Bio-Rad PTC-200 Thermal Cycler with Interchangeable Alpha Unit Block Assembly

The Bio-Rad PTC-200 Thermal Cycler with Alpha Unit Block Assembly is a robust and versatile peltier thermal cycler designed for precise DNA amplification in molecular biology and biotechnology laboratories. Key features include:

• Peltier-effect heat pumps enabling rapid, reliable temperature cycling with high reproducibility critical for PCR workflows.
• Hot Bonnet heated lid with adjustable pressure and height, accommodating various plastic labware and enabling oil-free thermal cycling.
• Interchangeable alpha unit blocks and heat pump assemblies allow seamless format changes between runs while maintaining NIST-traceable temperature accuracy.
• Flexible thermal control via block-in sample probe or calculated methods enhances compatibility with diverse PCR protocols and improves speed and accuracy.
• Modular design ensures adaptability for applications in molecular diagnostics, gene editing experiments, and synthetic biology research.
• Compact benchtop footprint suitable for laboratories focused on bioprocessing, biomanufacturing, and clinical diagnostics.

This thermal cycler is widely used in gene amplification workflows essential for molecular cloning, live-cell imaging sample preparation, and biomedical engineering studies. The PTC-200’s reliable temperature performance and modular format compatibility make it a preferred choice among researchers in biotechnology and clinical molecular laboratories.