Threefold power for maximum flexibility in PCR–The Biometra Trio is a unique, premium instrument, ?Made in Germany? and held to the absolute highest quality standards. The Biometra TRIO provides three independent sample blocks which can run three different PCR reactions in parallel. The instrument is available with different sample blocks: 3 x 48 well for 0.2 ml tubes, 3 x 30 well for 0.5 ml tubes or 3 x combi block for 48 well 0.2 ml tubes or 18 x 0.5 ml tubes each (capacity increases to 35 x 0.5 ml tubes by use of small cap tubes). Thus, the Biometra TRIO offers high throughput in parallel operation (up to 144 x 0.2 ml samples) in combination with the flexibility to run different protocols. This makes the Biometra TRIO thermal cycler the perfect instrument for laboratories with the demand for high flexibility and the need to often optimize new PCR-protocols.
Temperature Optimization Step (TOS)–To find the optimal annealing temperature of new primers pairs the Biometra TRIO Thermocycler offers the Temperature Optimization Step function. Temperature Optimization Steps, by making use of the three blocks, provide different annealing temperatures in a gradient-like fashion. In the corresponding screen just enter an annealing temperature for the block in the middle and an increment, defining the temperature difference for the first and third block. For maximum ease of use programs with Temperature Optimization Steps automatically start on all three blocks. There is no need to start and stop the blocks individually.