Takara Bio CronoSTAR 96 Real-Time PCR System with PC (Model 640231)

The Takara Bio CronoSTAR 96 Real-Time PCR System (Model 640231) is a benchtop molecular diagnostics instrument designed for quantitative PCR and gene amplification applications. It features a Peltier-based heating and cooling system with rapid temperature cycling—maximum heating speed of 5.5 °C/s and cooling speed of 4.4 °C/s—ensuring efficient thermal control critical in bioprocessing and molecular cloning workflows. The instrument supports 96 samples simultaneously, accommodating standard 0.2 mL PCR tubes and 96-well plates with a reaction volume recommendation of 25 μL (up to 50 μL).

The system is equipped with a 4-channel LED excitation fluorescence detection system allowing simultaneous multiplex detection across common dyes including FAM / TB Green, VIC / HEX / TET / JOE, ROX / Texas Red, and Cy5, leveraging a photodiode sensor for sensitive detection. This capability is vital for applications in synthetic biology research, molecular diagnostics, and biotechnology fields requiring precise fluorescence analysis. Melt curve analysis functionality is integrated to support advanced genotyping and mutation detection protocols.

User operation is streamlined via a built-in 10.4-inch touchscreen, providing intuitive interface control for complex thermal cycling and fluorescence measurement protocols. The compact instrument dimensions (355 × 475 × 484 mm) and 30 kg weight make it suitable for laboratory benchtops focusing on biomanufacturing and clinical diagnostic research.

Please note this unit is sold used and as-is; functional performance may vary from original factory specifications. This system is widely adopted in biomedical engineering, clinical diagnostics, and neuroscience research, where reliable real-time PCR and high-throughput gene expression analysis are essential.