Analytik Jena qTOWER³ real-time PCR thermal cyclers
The top performer among real-time PCR thermal cyclers
Do you rely on low operating costs, fast analysis times, and obtaining the best results – all at a high sample volume? Our qTOWER³ product portfolio raises your real-time PCR workflow to the next level. Reduce your number of repeat analyses, increase your analysis speed, and significantly reduce your cost per sample in the process. The qTOWER³ thermal cycler also provides you with state-of-the-art heating technology and temperature homogeneity, which is immediately reflected in more accurate results.
Analytik Jena qTOWER³ real-time PCR thermal cyclers
The top performer among real-time PCR thermal cyclers
Do you rely on low operating costs, fast analysis times, and obtaining the best results – all at a high sample volume? Our qTOWER³ product portfolio raises your real-time PCR workflow to the next level. Reduce your number of repeat analyses, increase your analysis speed, and significantly reduce your cost per sample in the process. The qTOWER³ thermal cycler also provides you with state-of-the-art heating technology and temperature homogeneity, which is immediately reflected in more accurate results.
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Technical Data - qTOWER³ Product Family
Thermal Cycler
| qTOWER3/ qTOWER3 G |
qTOWER3 touch/ qTOWER3 G touch |
qTOWER3 84/ qTOWER3 84 G |
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| Thermoblock | Silver sample block with gold coating | Aluminum, special alloy | |
| Block capacity | 96 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 96 well microplates/ 12 x 8 well strips, 0.2 ml | 384 wells | |
| Sample volume | 5 – 100 μl | 2–30 μl (5–25 μl recommended) | |
| Heating | 8 °C/s | 4 °C/s | |
| Cooling | 6 °C/s | 2 °C/s | |
| Temperature setting range | 4 – 99 °C | ||
| Temperature uniformity | 55 °C ± 0.15 °C after 15 s | ||
| Temperature control precision | ± 0.1 °C | ||
| Gradient | 12 column: 4 °C – 99 °C, Linear Gradient Tool | 24 column: 4 °C – 99 °C, Linear Gradient Tool | |
| Max. / min. gradient | 40 °C/ 0.1 °C | 24 °C/ 0.1 °C | |
| Lid temperature | 30 °C – 110 °C | ||
| Contact pressure |
30 kg, automated |
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| Optics | |||
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Measuring principle |
Fibre optic shuttle system with 8fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters | Fibre optic shuttle system with 12fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters | |
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Light source |
4 longlife, high-power LEDs (RGBW) | ||
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Detector |
High sensitive PMT (Photo Multiplier Tube) | ||
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Read-out time |
6 s for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes |
6 seconds for 384 wells regardless of the number of filters |
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Color modules |
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| Configuration | Free configuration | ||
| Control |
PC |
PC- or stand-alone (optional) |
PC |
| Language | German, English, Chinese, Russian | German, English | German, English, Chinese, Russian |
| Display | - | 10“ tablet, colored, touch | - |
| Operating system | Windows 7 or higher | ||
| Minimum requirement of PC | Intel Core 2 Duo, 2048 MB RAM, USB 2.0, Display resolution min. 1280 x 1024 pixel | ||
| Export function | Excel, *.csv, LIMS, qBase+, GeneIO, GenEx | ||
| Memory capacity | Not limited on PC or tablet | ||
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Weight |
Approx.30 kg |
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Size (W x H x D) |
275 mm x 585 mm x 275 mm |
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| Interface |
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Power supply |
100 – 240 V | ||
| Power consumption | Max. 850 W | ||
| Noise emission | Max. 45 dB | ||
| Operation conditions | 15 °C – 35 °C, 70% humidity, max. 2,000 m NN | ||
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Warranty |
2 years warranty on device system |
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qPCR Application
| qTOWER³/
qTOWER³ G |
qTOWER³ touch / qTOWER³ G touch | qTOWER³ 84/
qTOWER³ 84 G |
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Sensitivity |
Detects 1 copy of target sequence | |||
| Dynamic range | 10 orders of magnitude | |||
| Passive reference |
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| Multiplex analysis | Up to 6 fold | |||
