qTOWER³ Analytik Jena – Precision and reliability for real-time PCR
The qTOWER³ from Analytik Jena is a real-time thermal cycler designed to guarantee reproducible and accurate results in all quantitative PCR applications. Using a patented fibre optic optical system combined with a light source consisting of four long-life LEDs, it ensures homogeneous excitation of all samples without edge effects. This device enables fast reading of fluorescent signals in just six seconds for 96 wells, regardless of the complexity of the analysis or the number of dyes used.
Its gold-coated silver thermal block offers optimal thermal conductivity, ensuring exceptional temperature control of ±0.1°C across all samples. Heating speeds reach 8°C/s and cooling speeds 6°C/s, enabling fast and efficient PCR cycles.
Maximum flexibility and extensive compatibility
The qTOWER³ stands out for its flexibility, thanks to a modular filter system that can be configured and replaced in less than five minutes. It can accommodate up to six different modules, compatible with a wide range of intercalating dyes, hydrolysis probes, hybridisation probes (FRET) and protein dyes. This modularity ensures easy adaptation to methodological developments and new applications, while maintaining the quality of results.
This thermocycler is available in a PC-controlled version or as a stand-alone qTOWER³ touch version with an integrated 10-inch touch screen . In both cases, the device is equipped with qPCRsoft software, a comprehensive analysis platform covering methods such as absolute and relative quantification, the ddCt method, end-point detection, melt curve analysis and allele discrimination. The software is intuitive and multilingual for smooth and long-term use.
An optimised tool for research and diagnostics
Designed to meet the requirements of molecular biology laboratories, the qTOWER³ offers sensitivity down to a single copy of the target sequence and a dynamic range over 10 orders of magnitude. The data generated is exceptionally consistent, with standard deviations of less than 0.07 across a full 96-well block. This performance makes it an ideal tool for applications ranging from gene expression to pathogen detection, fundamental research and diagnostic development.
The motorised heating lid, adjustable up to 110°C, ensures optimal contact pressure on all compatible consumable formats, preventing condensation and sample loss. The qTOWER³ accepts different types of PCR plates (non-skirted, half-skirted, fully skirted) as well as tubes and well strips, offering great versatility in sample preparation.
Combining speed, precision, flexibility and durability, the qTOWER³ from Analytik Jena is the leading choice for laboratories looking for a high-performance, scalable real-time PCR system that can keep pace with their changing experimental requirements while guaranteeing impeccable data quality.
