Thermal Cycler

For decades, we have specialized in thermal cyclers with proven performance and unmatched combination of features, just right for PCR procedures (Polymerase Chain Reaction) carried out in every laboratory, whether you run only a few samples per week or perform high-throughput processes.

Unicorn’s conventional and real-time thermal cyclers are designed to meet critical requirements for various PCR applications. Hundreds and thousands of our product are in daily use around the globe, helping scientists, health professionals and laboratory managers achieve high level of accuracy and consistency in their work.

Its Peltier-based temperature heating and cooling technology guarantees precise control and extremely fast ramp rates compared with other suppliers. Unicorn thermal cyclers have different block configurations and equipped with additional functions like conventional gradient, dynamic gradient and 2-D gradient etc. The newest and compact industrial design ensures low footprint, suitable for small laboratories.

We believe in giving our customers a choice in how they use our thermal cyclers supported by excellent service and support. Our dedication to PCR is a guarantee that we will continue to provide better solutions with better services for many years to come.

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This guide will help you select the most suitable thermal cycler for your application needs. Our team of technical/application specialists are available to answer questions, as well as provide friendly, expert advice.

ModelWATSON DWATSONHELIX EXPLORERHELIX-SHELIX-3/HELIX-3GHELIX-4THELIX-96PLUSLARK
Apperance
Quantity of blocks211 or 213111
Types of blocks35542112
Block description64*0.2ml (Block A)+32*0.2ml (Block B)96*0.2ml;384well;6*16*0.2ml96*0.2ml;96*0.2ml+77*0.5ml; (48*0.2ml)*2; 48*0.2ml+30*0.5ml; 384well96*0.2ml;96*0.2ml+77*0.5ml; 60*0.5ml; 384well3*32*0.2mlIN-SITU96×0.2ml(6 independent 16 well block)16*0.2ml(4×4); 32*0.2ml(4*8)
Conventional gradientWATSON D(B)WATSON-A
WATSON-A(F)
WATSON-384
All modelsAll modelsHELIX-3Gn/an/aLARK-32
Dynamic gradientn/aWATSON-Bn/an/an/an/a6 temperature zones in totaln/a
2-Dimensional gradientWATSON D(P)
WATSON D
WATSON-Cn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Control panel10.1 inches10.1 inches8 inches8 inches8 inches
800*600TFT
8 inches
800*600TFT
8 inches
800*600TFT
5inches
800*480 65K
Ramp rateWATSON D(P) 8℃/sWATSON -C 8℃/s, WATSON-A(F) 6℃/s, WATSON-A 5℃/s5℃/s4.5℃/s5℃/s4℃/s6℃/s5℃/s
Consumable compatibility0.2ml tubes, 8-strip tubes0.2ml tubes, 8-strip tubes,semi-skirted/non-skirted PCR plate,384 PCR plate0.1/0.2/0.5ml tubes, 8-strip tubes,semi-skirted/non-skirted PCR plate,384 PCR plate0.1/0.2/0.5ml tubes, 8-strip tubes, semi-skirted/non-skirted PCR plate,384 PCR plate0.2ml tubes, 8-strip tubesIN-SITU0.2ml tubes, 8-strip tubes0.2ml PCR tube, 8-strip tubes
Reaction volume5-120ul5-80ul
5-30ul(384well)
10-200ul(0.5)
10-120ul(0.2)
10-80ul
10-30ul(384well)
10-200ul(0.5)
10-120ul(0.2)
10-80ul
10-30ul(384well)
5-120ulIN-SITU10-120ul5-80ul
Program storage2000020000100001000010000100001000010000
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