Basic Information
qTOWER
3
84 / qTOWER
3
84 G
Edition 02.19
3
1
Basic Information
1.1
Notes on the manual
The user manual describes the following two models of the qTOWER
3
84 series:
qTOWER
3
84
qTOWER
3
84 G
In the text below these devices are collectively called qTOWER
3
84. Differences be-
tween the models are explained in the corresponding section.
The qTOWER³ 84 is intended for operation by qualified specialist personnel observing
this user manual.
The manual informs about the design and function of the unit and provides personnel
familiar with PCR technology with the necessary know-how for the safe handling of the
equipment. The manual also provides notes on the servicing and caring for the unit.
Conventions
Instructions for action
which occur in chronological order are numbered and com-
bined into action units and furnished with the corresponding results.
Lists
which are not in chronological order are shown as itemized lists, sub-listings as
bullet points.
Safety notes
are indicated by pictographs and signal words. The type and source of the
danger are stated together with notes on preventing the danger. The meaning of the
pictographs and signal words used is explained in section "Symbols and signal words
used" p. 6.
The elements of the control and analysis program are indicated as follows:
Program terms are identified with
SMALL CAPS
e.g., Menu F
ILE
.
Menu items are separated by arrows (
), e.g. F
ILE
N
EW
.
Buttons are marked with square brackets, e.g. [
ADD
].
1.2
Intended use
qTOWER³ 84 is a thermal cycler for amplifying DNA by way of the polymerase chain
reaction (PCR) licensed for real-time PCR experiments. The license is limited to appli-
cations outside of vitro diagnostics (research use only).
The integrated detector enables the measurement of the sample fluorescence in up to
six spectral channels during the PCR, with the filters used in the color or FRET modules
being exactly matched to the properties of the most frequently used fluorescence dyes,
thereby permitting a sensitive and selective detection of fluorescent PCR products.
