THERMAL CYCLING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A thermal cycling apparatus having a sample interfacing wall extending from a mounting wall. The sample interfacing wall can accept and apply thermal cycles to samples. An air source can direct an air stream to cool the sample. Another source can direct heated air away from the sample.

主权项

1. A thermal cycling apparatus comprising:
a mounting wall partially defining a chamber for thermally cycling biological samples, the mounting wall having a first mounting surface opposing a second mounting surface; a sample interfacing wall transversely extending from the second mounting surface, the sample interfacing wall having a planar interface accessible from the first mounting surface, the sample interfacing wall having a first heating element and a second heating element on opposing sides of the planar interface; a first air source having an exit arranged to direct air at the first heating element; a second air source having an exit arranged to direct air away from the first heating element; a third air source having an exit arranged to direct air at the second heating element; and a fourth air source having an exit arranged to direct air away from at the second heating element.