Techne 3PrimeG - Manual (Page 4)

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INTRODUCTION
The 3 Prime range is a family of personal thermal cyclers designed to accurately control the
temperatures of samples between 4ºC and 100°C. They have many scientific applications including
PCR, reverse transcription, ligation and sequencing. The basic 3 Prime unit can accommodate 24 x
0.2ml tubes in a flexible 8 x 3 array or 15 x 0.5ml tubes. The 3 PrimeX has either a 48 x 0.2ml or 30 x
0.5ml block and can easily be upgraded to the 3 PrimeG which incorporates a block gradient function
and gradient calculator, allowing for simple and rapid optimisation of reaction conditions. The 3 PrimeX
and G also have a fully adjustable heated lid to accommodate a wide range of different consumables.
The 3 Prime units are programmed via a 3.5” colour VGA LCD touch screen using simple and intuitive
software. Programs and run progress can be viewed in real time, allowing the user to readily check the
status or position within a run. A USB port on the front of the unit allows transfer of files to and from a
USB memory stick for viewing in the Techne Workbench PC software and for the easy update of
instrument software.