Rapid thermocycler

C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 12 – M

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C12M 1/38 (2006.01) C12M 1/00 (2006.01) C12P 19/34 (2006.01)

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CA 2665884

Methods and apparatus for effecting rapid thermocycling in connection with the polymerase chain reaction are disclosed. A sample assembly having a relatively small thermal mass is heated to desired PCR operating temperatures, and a separate cooling assembly is used to rapidly lower the temperature as required. In one embodiment, a sample assembly with an integrated heating element is isolated from a relatively large thermal mass cold sink when the temperature of a sample is to be raised or maintained, and brought in contact with the cold sink when the temperature is desired to be lowered.

L'invention concerne des procédés et des appareils servant à effectuer un thermocyclage rapide en liaison avec la réaction en chaîne de la polymérase (PCR). Un ensemble d'échantillons ayant une masse thermique relativement petite est chauffée jusqu'aux températures de fonctionnement PCR désirées, et un ensemble de refroidissement séparé est utilisé pour abaisser rapidement la température comme requis. Dans un mode de réalisation, un ensemble d'échantillon avec un élément chauffant intégré est isolé d'un puits de froid de masse thermique relativement importante lorsque la température d'un échantillon doit être augmentée ou maintenue, et amené en contact avec le puits de froid lorsque l'on désire abaisser la température.

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