Agilent AriaDx Real-Time PCR Thermal Cycler K8930AA with 8-LED Optical Module

The Agilent AriaDx K8930AA is a sophisticated real-time PCR thermal cycler designed for precise molecular diagnostics and advanced biotechnology research including gene editing and molecular cloning workflows. Equipped with 8 dye-specific LEDs and 8 photodiode detectors per optical module, it supports multiplex fluorescence detection compatible with SYBR Green and TaqMan chemistries.

Key technical specifications include:

• Thermal system: 6 Peltier modules providing a temperature range of 25.0 to 99.9 °C with a heating rate of 6.0 °C/sec and cooling rate between 2.5 to 3.0 °C/sec for rapid cycling protocols.
• Thermal accuracy and uniformity: ±0.2 °C and ±0.4 °C respectively, ensuring reproducible amplification essential for quantitative PCR analyses.
• Reaction volume range: 10 µl to 30 µl, accommodating standard 96-well plates, strip tubes, and 0.2 ml tubes, widely utilized in bioprocessing and synthetic biology research.
• Data acquisition: Less than 3 seconds for all fluorescence channels, increasing throughput in high-demand molecular diagnostics and biomanufacturing pipelines.
• Operates with an integrated computer running ARIADX software, tailored for efficient assay setup, data management, and analysis.

This real-time PCR instrument is critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and widely adopted in synthetic biology research for accurate DNA quantification and gene expression studies. Its robust build (23 kg) and compact footprint (50 x 46 x 42 cm) suit standard laboratory environments, operating between 20 – 30°C and non-condensing humidity 20 – 80%.

Ideal for researchers in clinical diagnostics, cell imaging, and biotechnology sectors, the Agilent AriaDx thermal cycler enhances DNA amplification reliability essential for advanced molecular biology workflows.