PCR

One-size-fits-all solutions cannot address the full range of molecular biology needs in areas such as biotech, biopharma, or molecular diagnostics. When your requirements exceed the existing offerings of reagents and plastics on the market, Bio-Rad can partner with you and provide custom solutions. For a deeper look into these customization opportunities, we spoke with Anna Lai, manager of Bio-Rad’s custom reagents program, and Jennifer Placek, who manages the company’s custom plastics.

Learn about 5 key aspects of a PCR plate that are crucial to your results. These tips provide you with the tools to make an informed decision when purchasing PCR plates.

The PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler represents the next generation of conventional PCR thermal cyclers from Bio-Rad. Engineered to maintain thermal performance, the PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler offers the flexibility to scale with your laboratory. The design features a refreshed, intuitive user interface and flexible connectivity options for streamlining protocol management. A motorized lid enables automation, taking your PCR to the next level with modern instrument control.

Who’s watching over swimmer safety at America’s beaches? Go inside one agency tasked with pioneering new methods for water quality monitoring, and see how its scientists are employing Droplet Digital PCR technology to check coastal waters for harmful pathogens.

Researchers are having success applying Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR™) technology across many different fields. Here are two such success stories, one involving the application of ddPCR in detecting mutations in iPS cells, the other in predicting allele-specific variation in human brain development.

Bio-Rad’s Universal Real-Time PCR Kits and Reagents work on all real-time PCR systems. Now you can easily compare performance data and get supporting documents for these kits and reagents using Bio-Rad’s new tablet and web app. Learn more and download the app here.

Droplet Digital PCR has major implications for cancer studies, where the ability to accurately measure biomarkers may result in important insights into cancer genesis and progression. Find out about new findings on micro RNA and Tumor Infilitrating Lymphocytes made possible by ddPCR technology.

Bio-Rad’s PrimePCR probe assays gave researchers a powerful, reliable set of investigative tools utilizing SYBR® Green detection chemistry. Now Bio-Rad is adding a number of new assays to the PrimePCR portfolio, bringing the benefits of PrimePCR assays to many new applications for both real-time PCR and Droplet Digital™ PCR platforms.

Obtaining accurate quantitative PCR data depends on choosing and validating the proper reagents for a given experiment. These new tutorials present the knowledge base needed to understand the parameters involved in reagent selection in order to get the best results from real-time PCR procedures.

Dr. Tim Inglis of the University of Western Australia seeks better ways to conduct surveillance and respond to outbreaks of tropical infectious diseases. For over a decade he’s been developing detection assays for a slate of pathogens. Find out how Bio-Rad’s MiniOpticon Real-Time PCR system allows him to effectively run these assays in such remote locations as the Kimberley Wilderness in Australia’s Top End.