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PCR Plate Seals and Accessories |
Adhesive films and foils are two of the most common options for sealing PCR plates. Standard adhesive sealing films and foils are excellent for endpoint PCR and can be used for general plate storage. Sealing foils can also be used with highly sensitive samples and can be pierced with a pipette tip. Optical adhesive films are the optimal solution for qPCR and can help ensure consistent real-time PCR data. PCR strip caps can also be used for sealing a limited number of wells on a PCR plate.
PCR films and foils are used to securely seal the plates to help prevent sample evaporation during thermal cycling or storage. Evaporation may produce inaccurate results as it alters the pH of the reaction mixture and enzymatic function. We offer clear polymer films and aluminum films.
Figure 1. Types of adhesive seals for PCR and qPCR plates.
Cap strips are used to seal multiple tubes simultaneously. The caps are generally available in strips of 8 or 12 and may be domed, flat, mats, or ultra clear. The tube strips and cap strips are available as 8 or 12 strips. The strip tubes and strip caps are available separately or packaged together.
PCR tube and plate racks provide support during heat sealing and dispensing samples and reagents. Tube racks with lids serve storage purposes (Table 2).
In addition to the PCR tube and plate rack, the Cap-IT tool and applicator are commonly used in conjunction with PCR plastics consumables.
Find the right plastic consumables that are compatible with your thermal cyclers and qPCR instruments.
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