Thermal cycling device with selectively openable sample port

摘要

A device for thermal cycling a plurality of samples, the device including a chamber for housing a plurality of sample containers, the chamber having a selectively openable port, wherein one or more selected sample containers can be introduced to or withdrawn from the chamber through the port during thermal cycling.

主权项

1. A device for thermal cycling a plurality of samples, comprising:
a chamber for housing a plurality of sample containers, the chamber having a selectively openable port, a controller configured to control the chamber to provide denaturing and annealing heating stages of a thermal cycle to the plurality of sample containers housed in said chamber, and a gripping device,wherein the port comprises a closed or open position,wherein the port in the open position defines an aperture, the aperture being smaller than an internal surface area of the chamber,wherein the port has a circular opening,wherein the gripping device is used to introduce, or withdraw, one or more selected sample containers to or from the chamber through the port during thermal cycling, andwherein the gripping device is sized and shaped such that the gripping device fits through the aperture defined by the port in the open position.