Crontech CronoSTAR 96 Real-Time PCR System with PC, Model 640231

The Crontech CronoSTAR 96 Real-Time PCR System (Model 640231) is a high-performance molecular diagnostics instrument designed for quantitative PCR applications and biotechnology research including gene editing and molecular cloning workflows. This thermal cycler supports up to 96 samples simultaneously with precise temperature control enabled by Peltier element heating and cooling delivering maximum heating and cooling rates of 5.5 °C/s and 4.4 °C/s, respectively. The system achieves a temperature accuracy ≤0.2 °C, uniformity ≤0.8 °C, and precision ≤0.15 °C, essential for reliable real-time PCR assays used in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing.

Equipped with a 4-channel fluorescence detection system (FAM/TB Green, VIC/HEX/TET/JOE, ROX/Texas Red, Cy5) and a sensitive photodiode detector paired with an LED excitation light source, this instrument supports multiplex fluorescence analysis for advanced genetic and synthetic biology research. It accommodates standard 0.2 mL tubes or 96-well plates with recommended reaction volumes of 25 µL (maximum 50 µL). The integrated 10.4-inch touch panel provides a user-friendly interface for assay setup and monitoring.

The CronoSTAR 96 is widely used in biomedical engineering, molecular diagnostics, and biomanufacturing pipelines requiring precise thermal cycling and fluorescence detection. It also supports melting curve analysis, making it suitable for detecting genotyping variations and reaction specificity. This unit is a used device sold as-is, noted for maintaining core functionalities critical in biotechnology laboratories focused on gene expression and synthetic biology research.