Piko^® Thermal Cycler – Green PCR

Reduced consumption – enhanced PCR

Finnzymes’ Piko® Thermal Cyclers (click for detailed information on the Piko) incorporate advanced technology that provides superior thermal uniformity, thermal accuracy, ramp rates and settling times for enhanced PCR performance. In addition to this first class PCR performance, the Piko format provides a solution for ecological savings – Green PCR.

Efficient PCR: Ecological and economical choice

• Less energy
• Less plastics
• Less time
• Less cost
• Less storage space
• Less bench top space

Less energy required

The total estimated annual energy consumption of the 96-well Piko Thermal Cycler is 81 % lower than that of a conventional 96-well cycler. This estimate is based on 400 PCR runs per year.

Less PCR plastics used

The estimated annual plastic consumption using the 96-well Piko PCR Plates is 75 % lower than plastic consumption using conventional 96-well microplates. This estimate is based on 400 PCR runs per year.

Less cycling time

The total PCR run time with 96-well Piko Thermal Cycler is 75 % shorter than with a conventional 96-well thermocycler. Shown below is results from a 500 bp gDNA fragment amplified with Finnzymes' Phire® Hot Start DNA Polymerase.

Less cost for consumables

The estimated annual cost of PCR plates using the 96-well Piko PCR Plates is 63 % lower than the cost using conventional 96-well microplates. This estimate is based on 400 PCR runs per year.

Less storage space needed

The estimated annual plate storage space needed using 96-well Piko PCR Plates is 75 % lower than that needed with conventional 96-well microplates. This estimate is based on 400 PCR runs per year.

Less bench space needed

The size of 96-well Piko Thermal Cycler vs. conventional 96-well cycler ABI 9800 and PTC-200-96 (Bio-Rad).