Manufacturer: Eppendorf
Model: Realplex4, Vapoprotect, and Mastercycler

Features

Block and lids with a capacity for very rapid heating and cooling (PCR and qPCR)
Independent gradient thermal function programming spread over 12 columns (PCR and qPCR)
Gradient range of over 20 °C (PCR and qPCR), from 4 to 99 °C
Vapo.protect technology reducing evaporation from the wells (qPCR)
LED lights emit blue light at 470 nm and excite fluorophores
(SYBR®Green, FAM, VIC, TET, HEX, ROX, JOE, TAMRA) (qPCR)
Possibility to choose primers and probes such as Taqman, Beacon, and SYBR (qPCR)
Continuous monitoring of DNA amplification and post-amplification analysis software

Examples of applications

Amplification of target genes in various microorganisms (PCR)
Detection and quantification of target genes (ex. proteins, enzyme) of a variety of microorganisms (qPCR)
Monitoring bacterial population in bioprocesses (qPCR)
Monitoring of gene expression using ARNm and genotype variation
Optimization of process conditions through pathogen detection (presence/absence)