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MIDSCI can supply almost every needed product for PCR/qPCR: tubes, plates, strips, caps, taq, Mastermixes, dNPTs, dye and probe for qPCR, sealing film and much more. If you are looking for any of these things, we can match almost all needs to all cyclers. If you don’t find it easily contact us at tech@midsci.com and we will find it for you.
96 or 384 we have it. Non-Skirted, semi-skirted or full skirted, we have it. 0.1, 0.2, or 0.5 mL we have it. A1, A12, H12, A24, P24 cuts, we have them. Sybr© Green or probe alternative, we have it.
Pro Tip: Colored plastics do not have any impact on DNA amplification. But when setting up qPCR it is often recommended to use white plastics. This will limit or prevent fluorescence refraction. Light refraction can minimize sensitivity and consistency.
Pro Tip 2: If you are seeing inconsistencies in PCR/qPCR try PR1MA Pipette Tips. This will help optimize and reduce variance in the reactions. Simple test, see the residual liquid left in tips? This means some of the taq, dNTPs, sample, etc is left in the tip. PR1MA tips help reduce that significantly and improve your consistency.
Pro Tip 3: Seeing evaporation in the outer wells of a PCR/qPCR plate? Sometimes it’s the plate, sometimes it the seal, and sometimes it’s the cycler. Call us we have solutions.
PR1MA™ Full-Skirted PCR Plates
- PR1MA™ PCR Plates have uniformed wells and ultra-thin walls provide optimal heat transfer and reaction efficiency.
- Fits most thermal cyclers.
- High Contrast black alphanumerics for easy well identification.
- Reclosable bags minimize contamination risk and are convenient for opening and closing.
- For use in medical, pharmaceutical, food industry, and molecular biology.
- Barcoded versions available upon special order.
- Certified free of detectable RNase, DNase, NA, PCR inhibitors, and tested pyrogen-free.
Mystaire® PCR Prep Stations
They are compact laminar flow enclosures that reduce the risk of sample contamination while performing polymerase chain reaction experiments.
Airborne contaminants are prevented from entering into the work zone through constant positive pressure HEPA filtered air. Each PCR prep station is equipped with a built-in 254 nanometer shortwave lamp to effectively decontaminate the work area between amplifications. Safety interlocks are included on all PCR prep stations to prevent operator exposure to potentially harmful UV radiation.
MY-PCR prep stations are bench-top personal clean zones allowing the operator to amplify RNA and DNA while minimizing the potential for background from airborne contaminants.
Note: MY-PCR and FE-PCR are not biological safety cabinets. They are designed to provide process protection only from potential airborne contaminants found in the laboratory space.
MY-PCR WORKSTATIONS FEATURES
- Class 100 vertical laminar flow air
- 15-Minute UV light timer
- Clear polycarbonate construction with chemically impervious polypropylene work surface
- UV shelf with integrated pipette holder
- Electrical cord pass-through port
Sash position switch and overlap to prevent UV light exposure
Specs |
MY-PCR24 |
MY-PCR32 |
MY-PCR48 |
Width |
24" |
32" |
48" |
Depth |
24" |
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Height |
30" |
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Noise Level |
<45 DBA |
<49 DBA |
<56 DBA |
Voltage |
110 V or 220 V |
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Power |
200 Watts |
400 Watts |
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UV Light |
15 W/254 mm |
15 W/254 mm (2) |
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Blower |
Sparkless Brushless |
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UV Light Timer |
0-15 min. |
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Safety Interlock |
Yes |
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Air Velocity |
60 LFM |
HEPA Filters, Pre-Filters, UV bulbs, additional ports and shelves also available.
PR1MA™ Sealing Mats
PR1MA™ 96-Well PCR Sealing Mats are made of silicone, dimensions are 4.67 in. (L) x 2.90 in. (W).
- Pierceable
- Designed for an evaporation-resistant seal to minimize sample loss
- For use in medical, pharmaceutical, food industries, and molecular biology
- Certified free of detectable RNase, DNase, DNA, and PCR inhibitors
PR1MA™ Taq
- Ideal for routine PCR applications as well as genotyping, colony PCR, and fast PCR
- Improved template affinity and solubility for higher enzyme activity and greater yields
- Proprietary buffer optimized for a variety of assay conditions
- Conveniently supplied as a 2X Master Mix or in a 2-tube format of polymerase and separate 5X buffer
PR1MA™ Taq provides superior results for routine applications. Modified to improve DNA-binding, this polymerase offers higher solubility and greater template affinity, resulting in consistently superior performance. PR1MA™ Taq Polymerase exhibits a 5' to 3' nuclease activity, but no 3' to 5' (proofreading) activity and works well with a wide range of DNA templates including GC-rich sequences.
The polymerase is supplied with a 5X buffer containing MgCl2 and a proprietary mix of enhancers (dNTP's not included). For convenience, PR1MA Taq is also available in a ready-to-use 2X Master Mix - just add primers and template DNA. Our "Red Dye" Master Mix incorporates a red-loading dye that allows amplified samples to be loaded directly on an agarose gel. The red color aids in visualization during pipetting, and higher density of the buffer ensures that the samples will drop into the gel wells.
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MultiGene™ OptiMax Thermal Cycler
This simple-to-program PCR thermal cycler unit is compact in design and built to perform. Programming is intuitive with the large display and multiple pre-programmed templates supplied with the unit.
The OptiMax comes with standard built-in 2-step, temperature optimization, touchdown, and time increment protocols that are easy to adjust to meet your cycling needs. You can select lid temperature or turn it off depending on your needs. The faster ramp rates allow more work to be done in a workday.
Additional Thermal Cycler Product Features:
- Unique Flexible Programming with FlexTemp™ technology
- Fast ramp rates 5°C heating / 3.5°C cooling
- Simple user interface
- No condensation after overnight cooling at 4°C
- 3-Year Warranty
Distinct Heat Optimization
The MultiGene™ OptiMax employs a new protocol optimization process improving on older gradient features. This “Better than Gradient” capability allows users to select up to 6 distinct annealing temperatures to be run simultaneously. This is ideal for method optimization as well as applications like genotyping.
The OptiMax utilizes FlexTemp™ technology that effectively separates the 96-well plate into 6 – (4 x 4) temperature regions that allow you to pick the temperatures you want to test against. These regions are easily identified by the blue and black squares visible on the microplate platen. Instead of having the thermal cycler choose temperatures for you, you can choose any temperatures you want within a 24°C range.
The MultiGene™ OptiMax has a heating rate of 5°C /sec and a cooling rate of 3.5°C/sec. We have minimized overshooting and undershooting so that your reactions only see the temperatures they are supposed to see. This also leads to faster runs time.
Intuitive User Interface
The MultiGene™ OptiMax utilizes an intuitive user interface. This user interface is friendly to the laboratory environment and consistent with what our customers previously enjoyed in our earlier models. It can be used with lab gloves even if wet. We have improved the ramping speed and eliminated overshooting and undershooting which contributes to longer run times.
Fully Adjustable Heated Lid
The OptiMax’s heated lid is fully adjustable to provide optimum pressure for use with a broad range of tubes and microplates. For optimum performance, the lid can also be programmed to hold different temperatures between 60° to 65°C and 100° to 115°C. The OptiMax lid prevents condensation and slides away and back from the user to provide full access to samples and reduce the risk of coming in contact with a hot surface.
Specifications
Sample Capacity | 1 x 96 well plate, 12 8 x 0.2 mL strip tubes, 96 x 0.2 mL tubes |
Programmable Temperature Range | 4°C to 99.9°C |
Temperature Control | Calculated or block |
Temperature Accuracy/Uniformity | ±0.5°C/±0.5°C |
Heating/cooling method | Peltier |
Max. heating/cooling rate | 4°C/3°C per second |
Temperature range of 6-segment blocks | 30°C to 99°C Temperature of 6-segment blocks can be set independently. |
Maximum Temperature difference between 6-segment blocks | 24°C |
6-segement temperature blocks | 6 temperature blocks in 4 x 4 well format |
Programmable lid temperature | 60° to 65°C, 100° to 115°C |
Program memory | 200 complete programs |
Temp. increments/decrements | Yes |
User program folders | 50 sets |
Password protected programs | Yes |
Communication | USB and RS232 ports |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 9.4 x 16.5 x 9.8 inches |
Weight | 19.8 lbs |
Electrical | 120 V (TC9610) or 240 V (TC9610-230), 50/60 Hz |
96-Well PCR Rack
- 96-well, 8 x 12 format
- Holds 0.2ml PCR tubes, strip tubes, and plates (does not fit full skirted plates)
- Supplied with clear lift-off lids
PR1MA™ SmartGlow™ DNA Safe Stain
- Replaces hazardous Ethidium Bromide (EtBr)
- Better sensitivity than EtBr
- Detect as little as 0.1ng of DNA
- Two types available
- PS Pre Stain
- LD Loading Dye
- Excitation by UV light or blue light
- Compatible with Accuris SmartBlue™ Transilluminator
- Ships at ambient temperature (stored at 4°C)
PR1MA™ SmartStain™ PS (Pre-Stain) can be used as a direct replacement for Ethidium Bromide in agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The stain emits green fluorescence when bound to dsDNA or ssDNA and emits red fluorescence when bound to RNA. PR1MA™ SmartStain™ PS exhibits excitation peaks at 290 nm and 490 nm, allowing it to be used with UV and blue light.
Protocol:
- Prepare 100 mL of agarose or polyacrylamide solution.
- Add 5 µL of PR1MA™ SmartStain™ to the gel solution before pouring gels.
- For enhanced results, add PR1MA™ SmartStain™ PS to the running buffer at a ratio of 5 µL per 100 mL. Adding PR1MA™ SmartStain™ PS to the running buffer will result in increased sensitivity and better detection of small quantities of nucleic acid.
- After electrophoresis is complete, view the gel using a UV or blue light illuminator
IsoFreeze® PCR Color-Change Racks
IsoFreeze PCR and IsoFreeze PCR SBS are innovative, high-performance, personal chiller racks. Using proven IsoFreeze temperature maintenance technology, the filled racks maintain a cool (refrigerator) environment on the bench or the workstation platform. This helps maintain a stable environment for PCR reagents, cells, enzymes, or other temperature-sensitive reagents. Industry Standard format tubes, strips, and 96 well plates, in both standard and low profile well shapes, are accommodated and are efficiently cooled in PCR, QPCR, and many other applications.
IsoFreeze PCR Racks are manufactured using polypropylene containing temperature-dependent, color-change dye giving at-a-glance temperature indication for each well. There is a dramatic change to a contrasting color at 7ºC. IsoFreeze gel technology means the wells will stay cool for up to 4 hours, depending on ambient temperature and other factors.
- Available in 2 color changing formats
- Material: Rugged polypropylene and inert gel
- Holds 0.1 or 0.2 mL tubes, strip tubes, and plates up to 96 - well
- Maintains temperature of less than 4°C for up to 2.5 or 3 hours depending on rack
Specifications
Item # | Color | Dimensions (D x W x H) | Tube Size | Formation |
5640-T4 | Purple to pink as temp. rises to 7°C | 141 x 99 x 44 mm 5.55 x 3.90 x 1.73 in. | Holds 0.1 or 0.2 mL Tubes and Strip Tubes | 96 Wells, 12 x 8 |
5640-T6 | Green to yellow as temp. rises to 7°C | 141 x 99 x 44 mm 5.55 x 3.90 x 1.73 in. | Holds 0.1 or 0.2 mL Tubes and Strip Tubes | 96 Wells, 12 x 8 |
5650-T4 | Purple to pink as temp. rises to 7°C | SBS footprint for use w/ liquid-handling equipment | Holds 0.1 or 0.2 mL Tubes and Strip Tubes | 96 Wells, 12 x 8 |
5650-T6 | Green to yellow as temp. rises to 7°C | SBS footprint for use w/ liquid-handling equipment. | Holds 0.1 or 0.2 mL Tubes and Strip Tubes | 96 Wells, 12 x 8 |
PR1MA™ Taq Plus
- Higher fidelity for long PCR amplicons, up to 35 kb
- Ideal for problematic templates
- Better sensitivity and higher activity for low-copy and long PCR
- Enzyme of choice for TA cloning
PR1MA™ Taq Plus, an optimized blend of our Hot Start Taq and a proofreading polymerase, provides 5X better fidelity than wild-type Taq and increased enzyme activity. It is the perfect choice for GC and AT rich templates, low copy number, and long PCR.
PR1MA™ Taq Start Taq DNA Polymerase
Item | Description | Volume |
PR1000-TP-S | PR1MA™ Taq Start Taq DNA Polymerase | 50 Units (Sample) |
PR1000-TP-250 | PR1MA™ Taq Start Taq DNA Polymerase | 250 Units (5 U/p1) |
PR1000-TP-500 | PR1MA™ Taq Start Taq DNA Polymerase | 1,000 Units (5 U/p1) |
PR1MA™ Taq Plus Master Mix, 2X Concentration
Item | Description | Volume |
PR1001-TP-S | PR1MA™ Taq Plus Master Mix, 2X Concentration | 20 Reactions (Sample) |
PR1001-TP-200 | PR1MA™ Taq Plus Master Mix, 2X Concentration | 200 x 50 µL Reactions |
PR1001-TP-1000 | PR1MA™ Taq Plus Master Mix, 2X Concentration | 1,000 x 50 µL Reactions |
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Azure Cielo 6 qPCR (AIQ060) PROMOTIONAL PRICE: $16,895
*Includes: Azure Cielo 6, analysis software, and 18 months of warranty.
Promo is extended! Now valid 12/31/24. Not to be combined with any offers or discounts. No institutional pricing. All terms apply.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SPECIAL PRICING!
Azure Cielo 6 qPCR (AIQ060) PROMOTIONAL PRICE: $16,895
*Includes: Azure Cielo 6, analysis software, and 18 months of warranty.
Promo is extended! Now valid 12/31/24. Not to be combined with any offers or discounts. No institutional pricing. All terms apply.
Azure Cielo 3 & 6
The Azure Cielo Real-Time PCR system provide accuracy and sensitivity needed for research, with intuitive touch screen software.
Product Features
- Flexibility: Engineered for a wide variety of qPCR applications, with high sensitivity and wide dynamic range.
- Intelligent workflow: The user interface is a simple touch screen assay setup. Protocols can be saved to make assay set up easy and reproducible.
- Reliability: Cielo's optics and thermal block are designed to deliver the same uniformity and reproducibility over at least 1,000 qPCR experiments, giving you confidence in the reliability of the instrument.
- Connectivity: An external PC is not required to run the instrument.
- Data Transfer: This can be performed via Ethernet, Wi-Fi or USB.
Operation - A standalone qPCR system with 10.3” touchscreen interface
Optics - 3 or 6 dye channel filters with LED based excitation for multiplexing
Speed - Fiber optic detection system scans 16 wells simultaneously
Durability - Tested reliability for over 1000 continuous runs
Connectivity - Easily export data via Wi-Fi, ethernet, USB or LAN
Capacity - 96-well format for semi-skirted or un-skirted plates and tubes
Thermal Performance - Marlow Peltier based block with 12 temperature gradient zones, ramp rates up to 6.0°C/sec
Chemistry - Supports reaction volumes between 10 µl–150 µl, open source chemistry, including FAST ~20 minute run-times
Sensitivity - Detect 2-fold differences in target quantities in singleplex reactions and up to 1 copy of amplified DNA, 10 logs of dynamic range
Competitor Q uses a single light source to excite all samples.
Differences in light path length lead to differences in excitation, which requires normalization. Though Competitor Q has said that they do not require normalization dyes, this is not reflected in the data as the data CV values for replicates is significantly higher.
Why doesn’t the Cielo require ROX dye?
The Cielo does not require ROX dye because it uses in-well detection technology. The light path for excitation and reading emission are collimated directly into the well. As such, the light path length is always the same for each well, so there is no need to normalize for varying light path length. The data from the Cielo is consistently uniform and reproducible.
Dyes/Probes | Azure Cielo 3 AIQ030 | Azure Cielo 6 AIQ060 |
SYBR™ Green, EvaGreen™, FAM™ | x | x |
VIC®, HEX™, JOE™, CAL Fluor® 540, CAL Fluor® Orange 560 | x | x |
TAMRA™ | x | |
ROX™, TEX®615, CAL Fluor® Red 610 | x | |
Cy®5, Quasar®670, Liz®, Mustang Purple® | x | x |
Cy®5.5 | x | |
Other dyes/probes are possible depending on the system configuration. |
PR1MA™ qMAX™ Probe qPCR Mix
- Same high efficiency for multiplex and singleplex reactions
- Includes PR1MA Hot Start Taq Polymerase for greater specificity and accuracy
- Compatible with popular hydrolysis and beacon probes
- Ready to use 2X mastermix
- Early Ct values and detection across a broad dynamic range
Optimized for use with TaqMan™, Scorpions® and molecular beacon probes, qMax Probe qPCR Mix is a ready-to-use formulation for real-time quantitative assays. qMax Probe utilizes PR1MA™ Hot Start Taq Polymerase or robust PCR with a variety of templates. A specially formulated buffer provides optimal conditions for both superior polymerase function and probe detection, resulting in earlier Ct values and a broad detection range. Complicated, multiplex reactions can be performed without any loss in performance or decrease in detection. The 2X mix requires little, if any optimization and can be used with both fast and standard protocols.
PR1MA™ qMax Probe qPCR Mix can be used to detect any DNA template, including genomic DNA and cDNA. Available in high, low and no ROX formulations, qMax Probe is compatible with most qPCR instruments.
*Please note these products ship on dry ice. Appropriate shipping charges apply unless otherwise noted on a quote.
PCR Stackable Rack
Removable Rack holds standard plate tubes or strip tubes. Designed for convenience & versatility, this rack can be used while you are working or as a storage rack. Ideal platform to satisfy all pre- or post-PCR sampling applications. Available in assorted fluorescent colors: Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, and Pink.
- Tube wells are alpha-numerically matrixed with raised bold type for quick identification
- Four retainer clips hold the tray firmly in place, yet allow fast and convenient removal when necessary
- Supplied with clear lift-off lids
Specifications
Dimensions w/ Lid (D x W x H) | 170 x 110 x 105 mm 6.69 x 4.33 x 4.13 in. |
Dimensions w/o Lid (D x W x H) | 170 x 110 x 78 mm 6.69 x 4.33 x 3.07 in. |
Tube Size and Formation | Holds 32 0.2 mL PCR Tubes, or 24 1.5 / 2.0 mL Microtubes, or 16 0.5 mL Microtubes |