Reaction vessel comprising conductive layer and inner non-metallic layer

摘要

A reaction vessel for conducting a chemical or biochemical reaction, such as a polymerase chain reaction wherein at least one wall of said vessel comprises a metallic layer and an inner non-metallic layer. Reaction systems comprising combinations of vessels of the invention and apparatus for heating them, as well as particular reactions vessels are also described and claimed.

主权项

1. A reaction vessel for conducting a chemical or biochemical reaction, said reaction vessel comprising a capillary vessel or a flattened capillary vessel; and at least one wall of said reaction vessel comprising a thermally conducting layer, an inner non-metallic layer and an integral resistive heating element which is arranged outside the thermally conducting layer; the thermally conducting layer comprising a metallic layer with a passivated outer surface, and wherein the integral resistive heating element is electrically insulated from the metallic layer by the passivated outer surface of the metallic layer.