qTOWER3 auto Series
Automated Solution for Real-Time qPCR
Scalable Solutions Based on Your Throughput Needs
Optimize your qPCR workflow and reduce costs without compromising data reliability and quality.
With the qTOWER³ auto, a compact and automatable real-time PCR thermocycler, even a large number of samples can be processed safely and cost-effectively. Fast and sensitive analysis, as well as reproducible quantification of DNA samples, are ensured thanks to the excellent performance of the qTOWER³ auto, which is based on the proven technology of the qTOWER³ family.
- Seamless Equipment Integration
- Increase throughput with up to 4 devices in an LH system
- Device security and automation free up operator time
- POS/NEG analysis through endpoint determination
- Standalone operation possible
Boost Performance Through Design
Space-Saving and Error-Reduction Features
Designed to meet laboratory automation requirements, the qTOWER³ auto, with its decoupled power module and freely accessible sample tray, offers a reduced footprint. Special attention was given to compatibility with major robotic arms and automation systems manufacturers.
- Modular design to fit nearly any workstation
- Free access to the sample tray
- Maximum workflow safety with unique laboratory equipment detection function
- Unique patented plate lift system for easy loading and unloading of sample plates, including proper plate installation detection
Benchtop Automation with CyBio Carry
Freeing Up Time for Higher-Value Tasks
The qTOWER³ auto system, combined with the CyBio Carry, enables full benchtop automation. Thanks to its modular design and small footprint, it easily integrates into automated laboratory workflows. This combination optimizes qPCR processes by automating plate handling and ensuring consistent performance, while freeing operators for higher-value tasks.
Product Details
Technical Features
The CyBio-FeliX is a flexible and automated liquid handling platform, suitable for tasks ranging from single-channel to multi-channel pipetting. Designed to adapt to your specific processes, this system can be reconfigured at any time to meet new applications.
- Compact and Adaptable: The most compact liquid handling platform, perfectly suited for any laboratory bench.
- Modular Pipetting Heads: Allows pipetting head exchange with automatic tip and adapter loading.
- Deck Positions: 12 positions on two levels for microplates, tubes, reservoirs, tips, and accessories on a small footprint of 650 x 450 mm.
- Precise Pipetting: Accurate parallel pipetting of 96 or 384 channels, combinable with single-channel transfers and row and column pipetting, in a unique volume range from 1 µL to 1 mL.
Additional Technical Data
The qTOWER³ auto is designed to efficiently automate qPCR with advanced technical features that ensure optimal performance:
- Sample Blocks:
- qTOWER³ auto (96 wells): Silver block with gold coating, managing volumes from 5 to 100 µL, with a maximum heating rate of 8 °C/s and cooling rate of 5.5 °C/s.
- qTOWER³ 384 auto (384 wells): Special aluminum alloy block, managing volumes from 2 to 30 µL, with a maximum heating rate of 4 °C/s and cooling rate of 2 °C/s.
- High-Power Peltier System: Ensures exceptional thermal conductivity for precise temperature control, with perfect uniformity from well to well.
- Motorized Lift System: Ensures safe loading and unloading of sample plates, preventing positioning errors through automatic labware detection.
qTOWER³ auto (96 wells)
Sample Block: Silver with gold coating
- Sample Volume: 5 to 100 µL
- Maximum Heating Rate: 8 °C/s
- Average Heating Rate: 7 °C/s
- Maximum Cooling Rate: 5.5 °C/s
- Average Cooling Rate: 4.5 °C/s
- Plate Type: 96 wells
- Block Exchange: No
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 310 x 365 x 479 mm
qTOWER³ 384 auto (384 wells)
Sample Block: Special aluminum alloy
- Sample Volume: 2 to 30 µL
- Maximum Heating Rate: 4 °C/s
- Average Heating Rate: 3.7 °C/s
- Maximum Cooling Rate: 2 °C/s
- Average Cooling Rate: 1.7 °C/s
- Plate Type: 384 wells
- Block Exchange: No
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 310 x 365 x 479 mm
Detailed Specifications
The qTOWER³ auto thermocycler guarantees high-quality performance through advanced technical specifications:
- Sample Block: Silver with gold coating for 96-well models; special aluminum alloy for 384-well models.
- Sample Volume Range: 2 to 100 µL depending on the model.
- Heating Rate: Up to 8 °C/s (96 wells), 4 °C/s (384 wells).
- Cooling Rate: Up to 5.5 °C/s.
- Compatibility: Designed for 96- and 384-well plates, no block exchange capability.
Applications
The qTOWER³ auto is suitable for a wide range of automated applications, including:
- Genotyping: Enables precise identification of genetic variations.
- Genomic Profiling: Contributes to biomarker research and drug discovery.
- Toxicology Research: Automates qPCR assays for reliable pharmacological studies.
- ELISA Analysis: Compatible with automated ELISA processes for fast and reproducible analyses.
qPCRsoft Auto Management Software
The qPCRsoft auto software is designed to intuitively control and evaluate real-time PCR processes in an automated fashion. It offers advanced features such as automatic threshold calculation for Ct value determination, standard curve generation, PCR efficiency calculations, and more. The system is flexible and user-friendly, ensuring quick and accurate result evaluation. For laboratories under strict FDA regulations, an optional software module compliant with 21 CFR Part 11 is available, ensuring electronic data security, including electronic signatures and an audit trail for quality management. This module allows real-time tracking of PCR processes while ensuring complete data traceability for full compliance.
Key Features:
- Fast and powerful analysis
- Wide range of evaluation methods
- Numerous data transfer options
- 21 CFR Part 11 compliance (optional) for electronic data security
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