Patent ID: 9709584
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: B01L,C12Q,G01N

Claim:
1. A method of setting up a polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”), comprising: providing a loading device of an automated system for PCR configured to receive sample tubes for PCR reagents for setting up a PCR, wherein the loading device comprises a first receiving section and a second receiving section, the first receiving section comprising at least first and second receiving openings, wherein the first and second receiving openings are configured to respectively receive a sample tube; the second receiving section adapted to receive a plurality of PCR reaction chambers for PCR arranged circumferentially around the first receiving section; providing a tube holding device comprising a coding element for indicating which substance is to be positioned in the at least first receiving opening by means of a sample tube with a corresponding coding element, wherein the tube holding device comprises at least a first receiving opening; attaching the tube holding device to the loading device; and aligning the at least first receiving opening of the tube holding device with one of the first and second receiving openings of the loading device and simultaneously covering the other of the first and the second receiving openings of the loading device; wherein upon said aligning and simultaneous covering, said automated system for PCR is set up.