Applied Biosystems Proflex Modular Thermal Cycler with Interchangeable Blocks and Touchscreen Interface

The Applied Biosystems Proflex PCR System is a modular thermal cycler designed for precise polymerase chain reaction (PCR) applications critical to molecular diagnostics, gene editing, and synthetic biology workflows. Featuring an interchangeable 96-well block, it accommodates varying throughput needs and reaction formats with volumes from 10 to 80 µl. The system operates across a temperature range of 0 to 100°C with a peak ramp rate of 6.0°C/sec, ensuring rapid thermal cycling essential in bioprocessing and biomanufacturing pipelines.

Equipped with a large 8.4-inch touchscreen TFT LCD interface, the Proflex enables user-friendly programming and thermal simulation modes, facilitating method transfer and optimization. Its VeriFlex block technology supports six independent temperature zones over a 25°C range with ±0.25°C temperature accuracy and <0.5°C uniformity, enabling complex PCR protocols such as multiplex assays widely adopted in synthetic biology research.

Designed for reliability, it includes auto-restart after power failures and program overwrite protection, ensuring data integrity during critical molecular biology experiments. The instrument connects via USB with onboard memory storage, suitable for lab automation and integration in clinical diagnostics or biotechnology research environments.

This high-throughput compatible thermal cycler is fundamental for advanced applications including live-cell imaging prep, fluorescence analysis of nucleic acids, and essential molecular cloning workflows in biotechnology and biomedical engineering domains. The compact system (13x22x12 inches, 40 lbs) supports global laboratory power standards (100-240V, 50-60 Hz), facilitating flexible deployment in diverse research settings.