Finnzymes’ Piko® Thermal Cyclers represent a fundamental improvement in PCR technology. Piko Thermal Cyclers incorporate novel technical solutions that allow significant reductions in PCR run times and the overall size of the instrument. Although merely half the size of other thermal cyclers, Piko Thermal Cyclers meet the highest criteria in performance expected from a thermal cycler and yet are able to complete a PCR protocol in as little as 10 minutes.
Piko® thermal cycling technology
Finnzymes' Piko Thermal Cycler is based around the Piko PCR Plate which is ¼ the size of conventional microplates. This smaller plate format has enabled the design of a PCR instrument with remarkable improvements: the Piko Thermal Cycler is extremely fast, very tiny and highly economical to use.Read more...
Benefits
The Piko Thermal Cycler is an ideal solution for both conventional PCR and High Performance PCRapplications. Due to its small size and low power consumption, it is also conveniently portable for field use. Overall, the system is widely adaptable and offers many novel benefits pertinent for today’s molecular laboratories.
Time savings: fast ramp rates and quick settling times allow for PCR in as little as 10 minutes.
Reagent savings: repeatable yields from as little as 2 μl when using UTW vessels and Finnzymes’ sealers
Space savings: the smallest available
Energy saving: short protocols and low wattage requires only ¼ the power consumption
Compliant for industrial PCR: The Piko Cycling Systems are manufactured under ISO9001 compliance and are fully licensed for performing PCR
Green PCR
The Piko Thermal Cycler offers both premium performance and savings at the same time. With its low energy and PCR plastic consumption it is also a step to more ecological values in molecular biology:Green PCR. Read more...
Piko® Thermal Cycler Specifications
Size
16 cm wide, 17 cm deep, 23 cm high
Weight
4 kg (with external power supply)
Power supply
Universal input with maximum draw of 180 W
Block Configurations
24-well and 96-well
Max instantaneous ramp rate
In excess of 8°C per second
Max average ramp rate
5°C heating and 4.5°C cooling
Thermal uniformity
+/- 0.3°C within 1s of clock start at 95°C
Thermal accuracy
+/- 0.2°C
Settling time
Achieve thermal specifications within 1s of start of clock
