Used BIO-RAD IQ5 #9357704 for sale

BIO-RAD IQ5™ is a premium high-performance real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) instrument used for a wide variety of biochemical and molecular biology applications including DNA synthesis, mutation detection, and gene expression profiling. The instruments are well known for their reliability, speed and accuracy. The instrument features a fast data capture rate, intuitive and user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI), and true real-time detection capability. IQ5's professional-grade design offers superior optical performance and rapid 96-well plate warm up. Its robust mechanics provide exceptional sensitivity, with a detection range of 0.1ºC to 60ºC. The instrument features the latest PCR-based chemistries including SYBR Green dye, Taqman, Molecular Beats, and RCR assays for detecting specific targets of interest. The instrument also offers powerful temperature control with a temperature range of 4°C to 98°C. The servo-driven lid provides precise and uniform heating of all lanes for consistent and reproducible results. The software interface allows users to easily define temperature settings and timing parameters. The automatic shut-down and restart features allow for unattended experiments with reliable and reproducible results. BIO-RAD IQ5 is also equipped with excellent optics, such as a four-colour LED array for enhanced detection when using SYBR Green or additional fluorophore assays. The instrument's fluorescence detection sensitivity is measured in relative fluorescent units (RFUs), making it ideal for a broad range of applications. It includes a variety of standard accessories such as a 96-well plate loader for easy loading of plates, a spreader tray for sample uniformity, and location pins for sample positioning. Additional accessories such as a water bath converter and a thermal strip clamp are available for more advanced applications. The instrument also includes intuitive menu-driven software that is designed to help users simply and easily operate the instrument. Overall, IQ5 is an excellent instrument offering superior reliability, precision and a wide range of tools for scientists to achieve successful and reproducible results. The robust mechanics, advanced optics, and powerful temperature control make it an ideal companion for any molecular biology laboratory.