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• PCR / amplification
• 96 well block
• Gradient function

Specs: http://www.bio-rad.com/en-au/product/thermal-cyclers-for-pcr/c1000-touch-thermal-cycler

• Precise DNA and RNA shearing to specified fragment lengths
• Chromatin shearing for ChIP samples
• DNA and RNA extraction from FFPE samples
• Process up to 8 samples per run

Specs: http://covarisinc.com/products/afa-ultrasonication/e220evolution/

• Droplet reader (left)
• Droplet generator (right)
• Absolute quantification of nucleic acid targets
• Copies/ul output
• Rare event detection
• No standards required
• Process up to 96 samples per run

Specs: http://www.bio-rad.com/en-au/product/qx200-droplet-digital-pcr-system

• Expression profiling of up to 800 targets within 48 hours
• Quantify mRNA, miRNA and protein expression
• No cDNA synthesis necessary
• Off-the-shelf and custom panels available
• Process 12 samples per run

• Quantitatively assess DNA and RNA quality 
• RNA and DNA Integrity Numbers (RIN and DIN) are provided
• Calculate nucleic acid concentrations and product size
• Process up to 96 samples per run

Specs: http://www.agilent.com/cs/library/datasheets/public/5991-6029EN.pdf

• Real time PCR
• 384 well block
• Gradient function
• Detection channels as above

• Real time PCR
• 96 well block; semi-skirted or unskirted plates only
• Detection channels:
  • FAM/Sybr, HEX/JOE/VIC, Alexa Fluor 350, Tet, Tamra, Cy3, ROX/Texas Red, Cy5

Qiagen

• Real time PCR
• Rotor format; 0.1ml strip tubes for up to 72 samples, gene disc for 100 samples
• Detection channels: 4 colours
  • FAM/Sybr, JOE, ROX, Cy5

• Real time PCR
• Rotor format; 0.1ml strip tubes for up to 72 samples, gene disc for 100 samples
• Detection channels: 5 colours
  • FAM/Sybr, JOE, ROX, Cy3, Cy5, 

• PCR amplification
• 96 well block; semi-skirted or non skirted plates

• Laminar airflow workstation
• HEPA filtered
• Contains UV light for decontamination

• Magnetic stand for 96 well plates
• Column magnets
• Used for magnetic bead cleanup/size selection steps

• Magnetic stand for 96 well plates
• Bar magnets
• Used for magnetic bead cleanup/size selection steps