QIAamplifier 96 User Manual 03/2020
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Function and setup
The QIAamplifier 96 thermal cycler is available with aluminum block and gradient function.
The device is controlled by a 7” touchscreen display and an easy-to-use user interface. PCR
protocols and run log files can be saved to a connected USB stick. By using the USB functions, PCR
protocols can be exchanged easily between devices and run log files can be stored for
documentation reasons on a PC.
Figure 1. The QIAamplifier 96 Thermal Cycler.
The QIAamplifier 96 thermal cycler features an automatic restart. If a power failure occurs during
the run, the device will continue the run as soon as power is restored. In case of long-term power
failure (longer than 30 minutes), the device will keep the sample block at 4°C (freeze step) and the
user can decide to repeat the run with the same samples or to discard them.
The gradient function can be used for the optimization of new primer pairs. The Linear Gradient
Tool allows the programming of gradients with a defined temperature difference between the rows
or columns of the sample block.
