The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) understand how vital it is ensure their thermal cyclers are performing accurately. Robert Howieson, SNBTS Engineering Contracts Manager, along with a team of scientists decided in June 2008 to standardise their thermal cycler and light cycler validation using the MTAS system available from Anachem.

If your laboratory is working to highly stringent SOPs, or itself is UKAS or CPA accredited, you know you need to be able to trust and prove that your equipment is operating to the highest standards. When it comes to the performance of your thermal cycler, one of the most sensitive laboratory tools, you need assistance from experts.

The Tool That Helps Solve Your PCR Problems

The success of your PCR reaction is dependent on the functionality of your Cycler. The DRIFTCON system is a mobile, personal measurement device that you can use daily, weekly or monthly to monitor the performance and temperature drift of your thermal cyclers. No two thermal cyclers function identically but periodic and continuous validation with DRIFTCON offers a convenient and easy means to check if PCR tests are working within predetermined parameters. Detailed knowledge of your cycler’s true temperature performance can also enable adjustments for improved yields and use of less reagents – saving time and costs.