New from Eppendorf, Mastercycler pro introduces vapo. protect technology to effectively stop evaporation during the PCR reaction. This ensures unparalleled reproducibility, specificity and speed for any PCR application in the fields of molecular
biology, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry and cell biology. This new high-end thermocycler for research builds on the functionalities of Eppendorf ’s successful Mastercycler ep series, such as Thermal Sample Protection (TSP) heated lid, high speed heating and cooling, and the facility to upgrade to realtime PCR. However, the main innovation is protection against evaporation, as Kay Koerner explains: “By forming a completely snug fit, mean evaporation is reduced to only 0–3%, even in problematic corner and edge wells. This is dramatically lower than evaporation rates of 30–50% for corner and edge wells using four competitor thermocyclers.”