Patent ID: 8932833
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: B01L,C12Q

Abstract:
1. A thermal cycler comprising: an attachment unit for attachment of a removable reaction container including a channel filled with a reaction solution containing hot start PCR enzyme and a liquid having a specific gravity different from that of the reaction solution and being immiscible with the reaction solution, the reaction solution moving close to opposed inner walls; a first heating unit that heats a first region of the channel when the reaction container is attached to the attachment unit, wherein the attachment unit is configured to position the reaction container so that the first heating unit heats the first region of the channel; a second heating unit that heats a second region of the channel different from the first region when the reaction container is attached to the attachment unit, wherein the attachment unit is configured to position the reaction container so that the second heating unit heats the second region of the channel; a drive mechanism that, when the reaction container is attached to the attachment unit, switches arrangement of the attachment unit, the first heating unit, the reaction container, and the second heating unit between a first arrangement in which a lowermost position of the channel is located within the first region and a second arrangement in which the lowermost position of the channel is located within the second region; and a control unit that controls the drive mechanism, the first heating unit, and the second heating unit, wherein the control unit is capable of