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qTOWER³ – Real Time PCR Thermal Cycler

qTOWER³ – Real Time PCR Thermal Cycler

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Analytik Jena - qTOWER3

qTOWER³ Product Family

Your way of qPCR

  • Powerful – ideal real-time PCR signals
  • Comfortable – easier and universal operating concept
  • Unrivalled – fast and precise results
  • Ready for the future – maximum flexibility

Analytik Jena - qTOWER3

qTOWER³ and qTOWER³ G

Thermal cyclers for real-time PCR

High-performance systems for standard applications using real-time PCR, with an optional gradient function.

Analytik Jena - qTOWER3 G Touch

qTOWER³ touch and qTOWER³ G touch

Thermocyclers for real-time PCR with a touch screen

High-performance systems with easy-to-use touchscreens for standard applications using real-time PCR, with an optional gradient function.

Analytik Jena - qTOWER3 84

qTOWER³ 84

Thermal cyclers for real-time PCR

High-performance systems for standard applications using real-time PCR, with an optional gradient function.

The top performer among real-time PCR thermocyclers

The qTOWER3 product family sets new standards of flexibility and precision – for all real-time PCR applications.

The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is an established method for the highly sensitive detection and quantification of DNA or RNA. The measuring principle is based on fluorescent signals, which, cycle by cycle, capture the presence of the existing target sequence in real time. The key features of this detection method are outstanding high-performance optics as well as excellent temperature uniformity over 96 or up to 384 samples.

The qTOWER3 product family guarantees well-founded real-time PCR results as it benefits from peerless temperature control precision in the sample block
regardless of the number of samples used. The patented high-performance optics guarantee the outstanding homogeneous excitation and illumination of all individual samples. The qTOWER3 product family achieves unique flexibility with its proven filter module equipment, which can be freely configured and expanded at any time, and enables up to six-fold multiplexing.

Outstanding performance – qTOWER³

  • Patented fiber optic system for ideal real-time polymerase chain reaction signals
  • Innovative sample block technology for the best thermal conductivity
  • Expandable filter module system for maximum flexibility
  • qPCRsoft package for easy control and operation

qTOWER³ Product Family

qTower3/qTower3 touchqTower3 84
ThermoblockSilver sample block with gold coatingAluminum, special alloy
Block capacity96 wells in 0.2 ml format384 wells
Sample volume5–80 μl2–30 μl (5–20 μl recommended)
Heating8 °C/s4 °C/s
Cooling6 °C/s2 °C/s
Temperature setting range4–99 °C
Temperature control precision± 0.1 °C
Temperature uniformity55 °C ± 0.15 °C after 15 sec
Max. / min. gradientqTOWER3 G and qTOWER3 G touch: 40 °C/0.1 °CqTOWER3 84 G: 24 °C/0.1 °C
Heated lid
Lid temperature30 °C bis 110 °C
Contact pressure30 kg, automated
qPCR Application
Sensitivity1 copy of the target sequence
Dynamic range10 log levels
Optics
Measuring principleFiber-optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and filter modulesFiber-optic shuttle system with 16-fold scanner and filter modules
Light source4 long-life, high-performance LEDs (RGBW)
DetectorHighly sensitive PMT (photo multiplier tube)
Color modules12 color, FRET, and protein modules, 6 positions in the device
Read-out time6 seconds for 96 wells regardless of the number of filters6 seconds for 384 wells regardless of the number of filters
Operation
SoftwareChoice between PC or stand-alone version
qTOWER3 touch: 10” tablet, color
PC software
Dimensions
Weight30 kg
Size (W x H x D)275 mm x 585 mm x 275 mm
Additional technical data
InterfacesPC connection: USB
Tablet: USB for data transfer, barcode reader
PC connection: USB
Noise emission45 db
Warranty2 years warranty on device system
10 years long-term warranty on high performance optics

Parameters color module

Description/Order numberExcitationEmissionExample fluorescent dyes*
Color module 1, Order number: 844-00520-0470 nm520 nmFAMTM, SYBR®Green, Alexa488®
Color module 2, Order number: 844-00521-0515 nm545 nmJOETM, HEXTM, VIC®, YakimaYellow®
Color module 3, Order number: 844-00522-0535 nm580 nmTAMRATM, DFOTM, Alexa546®, NEDTM
Color module 4, Order number: 844-00523-0565 nm605 nmROXTM, TexasRed®, Cy3.5®
Color module 5, Order number: 844-00524-0630 nm670 nmCy5®, Alexa633®, Quasar670TM
Color module 6, Order number: 844-00525-0660 nm705 nmCy5.5®, LightCycler Red®
FRET module 1, Order number: 844-00526-0470 nm580 nmFAMTM (donor) / TAMRATM (acceptor)
FRET module 2, Order number: 844-00527-0470 nm670 nmFAMTM (donor) / Cy5® (Acceptor)
FRET module 3, Order number: 844-00528-0470 nm705 nmFAMTM (donor) / Cy5.5® (Acceptor)
FRET module 4, Order number: 844-00529-0515 nm670 nmJOETM (donor) / Cy5® (Acceptor)
FRET module 5, Order number: 844-00531-0470 nm605 nmFAMTM (donor) / ROXTM (Acceptor)
Color modul Protein 1, Order number: 844-00530-0490 nm580 nmSYPRO® Orange

* The Color or FRET modules can be ordered separately. The qTOWER3/84 can be equipped with up to 6 modules.

Yakima Yellow is registered trademark of Epoch Biosciences, Inc. Cy is a trademark of GE Healthcare. FAM, HEX, JOE, VIC, TAMRA, NED and ROX are trademarks of Applera Corporation or its subsidiaries in the US and/or certain other countries. SYBR, Alexa Fluor, SYPRO and Texas Red are registered trademarks of Molecular Probes, Inc. TaqMan and LightCycler are registered trademarks of Roche Group, Inc. Quasar Dyes are trademarks of Biosearch Technologies Inc. DFOTM is a trademark of Eurogentec S.A. Windows and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Corresponding Products

Order numberDescription
qPCR reagents
845-AS-1310100innuMIX qPCR SyGreen Sensitive – 100 reactions845-AS-1900100innuDRY qPCR MasterMix Probe – 100 reactions
845-AS-1310200innuMIX qPCR SyGreen Sensitive – 200 reactions845-AS-1900200innuDRY qPCR MasterMix Probe – 200 reactions
845-AS-1310500innuMIX qPCR SyGreen Sensitive – 500 reactions845-AS-1901000innuDRY qPCR MasterMix Probe – 1000 reactions
845-AS-1320100innuMIX qPCR SyGreen Standard – 100 reactions845-AS-1200100innuDRY qPCR MasterMix Probe – 100 reactions
845-AS-1320200innuMIX qPCR SyGreen Standard – 200 reactions845-AS-1200200innuDRY qPCR MasterMix Probe – 200 reactions
845-AS-1320500innuMIX qPCR SyGreen Standard – 500 reactions
Plastics and Accessories
844-70036-096 Well PCR Plate (0.2 ml; HP), non-skirted, white – 100 pieces
844-70037-096 Well PCR Plate (0.2 ml; HP), half-skirted, white – 100 pieces
844-70038-096 Well PCR Plate (0.2 ml; LP), full-skirted, white- 100 pieces
844-70045-0Optical sealing foil (77 x 140 mm), transparent, peeling – 100 pieces
844-70086-0Optical sealing foil (77 x 140 mm), adhesive, transparent, peeling able – 100 pieces
844-70087-08 Well Strip (0.2 ml; HP), white without lid – 120 pieces
847-0501001102RoboStrip® 8 well strip low profile (0.1 ml) polypropylene white incl. sealing foil – 125 Strips

Product Animation

The qTOWER³ product family guarantees well-founded real-time results as it benefits from peerless temperature control precision in the sample block regardless of the number of samples used – the number of samples can range from 96 up to 384.The patented high-performance optics guarantee the outstanding homogeneous excitation and illumination of all individual samples. The qTOWER³ product family achieves unique flexibility with its proven filter module equipment, which can be freely configured and expanded at any time, and enables up to six-fold multiplexing.