Hard-Shell 96-well 480 PCR plates are optimized to work on the Roche LightCycler 480 real-time PCR system. Hard-Shell plates are specifically designed to withstand the stresses of heat sealing, thermal cycling, and robotic handling. The patented* two-component microplate design provides superior stability and flatness, allowing precise positioning for automation. The low-profile wells are optimized for low-volume reactions and fast PCR.

Key Features and Benefits

    Polycarbonate shell  prevents plate warping when thermal cycling in the Roche LightCycler 480
    Extremely uniform wells  reduce well-to-well variability in optical assays performed in real-time PCR
    Black lettering  facilitates well identification
    Rigid shell  ideal for heat sealing methods with instruments such as the PX1 PCR plate sealer

Additional Details

    White-well option for increased fluorescent signal strength
    Bar-coded on row A side for convenient database tracking
    Footprint and well spacing match ANSI/SBS standard dimensions
    Reaction volumes of 5125 l (200 l maximum)
    Process sampling and testing to ensure that plates are free of DNase, RNase, and human DNA

Compatible PCR Instrument

    Roche LightCycler 480 real-time PCR system

* Hard-Shell plates are covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents or their foreign counterparts owned by Eppendorf AG: U.S. Patent Numbers 7,347,977; 6,340,589; and 6,528,302.