The ODTC384-1 PCR Unit is an advanced on-deck thermal cycler manufactured by Inheco, designed for rapid, uniform, and precise thermal cycling of 384-well PCR plates. It is a critical component for high-throughput experimentation, often integrated into larger automated workstations like the Beckman Coulter inSPIRE system.

Primary Function: This unit performs rapid and uniform thermal cycling for 384-well PCR plates, essential for modifying and amplifying genetic material.

Technical Specifications:

• Features patented Vapor Chamber Mount (VCM) technology for precise, near-instantaneous heating and cooling, ensuring exceptional temperature uniformity across the entire plate, even with unequally filled wells.
• Designed for compatibility with standard 384-well PCR plates.
• Equipped with a horizontal lid that opens automatically, allowing for 24/7 automated operations with negligible effect on temperature. The lid is heated to prevent condensation and features automated pressure adjustment for various disposables and sealing options.
• Compact footprint, occupying space equivalent to just two standard microplates (124 mm H x 157 mm W x 248 mm L), allowing for flexible positioning and high-density integration on automated decks.
• Available with different ventilation configurations to suit various laboratory setups.
• Includes an automated plate ejection mechanism with exchangeable ejection bars.
• Features a SiLA-compliant interface for seamless integration into automated workflows and various liquid handling platforms.
• Can run temperature profiles with the lid open.

Applications:

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for gene amplification.
• Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) applications.
• Other temperature-sensitive reactions, including restriction enzyme digestion and rapid diagnostics.
• Ideal for genomics, molecular biology, and biotechnology research requiring high-throughput and reproducible results.

Integration: Controlled by Momentum software and integrated with the inSPIRE workstation, which also includes the Echo 550, Mantis, ViiA 7 RT-PCR, ODTC96, Fragment Analyzer Infinity, ALPS 3000, HiG 3, and XPeel for comprehensive high-throughput experimentation.