Takara Bio CronoSTAR 96 Real-Time PCR System with PC and 10.4-inch Touch Panel

The Takara Bio CronoSTAR 96 Real-Time PCR System is a high-performance molecular diagnostics instrument designed for precise gene expression analysis and quantitative PCR applications. Equipped with a Peltier element heating/cooling system, it delivers rapid thermal cycling with a maximum heating rate of 5.5 °C/s and cooling rate of 4.4 °C/s, ensuring reliable amplification results essential in molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, and gene editing workflows.

This system supports simultaneous analysis of 96 samples using 0.2 mL tubes or 96-well plates, accommodating reaction volumes up to 50 µL, enhancing throughput for bioprocessing and synthetic biology research. The integrated 4-channel LED fluorescence detection covers FAM/TB Green, VIC/HEX/TET/JOE, ROX/Texas Red, and Cy5 dyes, enabling multiplex assays with photodiode-based detection for enhanced sensitivity and accuracy.

The instrument features a built-in 10.4-inch touch panel interface and includes a PC for data acquisition and control. Precise temperature control with accuracy ≤0.2 °C and uniformity ≤0.8 °C supports melting curve analysis for genotyping and mutation detection. This unit is used and sold as-is; performance may vary from the original factory specifications.

This real-time PCR platform is widely adopted among molecular biology researchers, critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines, and essential for gene expression quantification in clinical diagnostics and biomanufacturing environments.