FAST Blocks

Choose between standard and new FAST Blocks:

• Ramp rate of up to 6°CS-1 with FAST Block option
• Increased productivity by faster protocols

G-Storm Ltd offer the choice of standard thermal blocks with a ramp rate of up to 3°CS-1 together with the new FAST Block (96 and 384) option with ramp rates of up to 6°CS-1.

Utilising a new electroplating process to reduce material thermal mass, the FAST Blocks are made from solid silver with a gold finish. The FAST Blocks have incredible thermal conductivity properties that enable superb heating and cooling capability. These characteristics result in ramp rate of up to 6°CS-1, twice the speed of our standard anodized aluminum blocks. By increasing the speed of the thermal block, protocols can be completed in less time, therefore enabling more samples to be run per day.

Multi-Sensor block technology

Each of the four thermal blocks within G-Storm GS4 has 4 independent temperature control sensors and 8 peltier heating units, ensuring that temperature control and uniformity across the block surface is accurate and reproducible time after time, cycle after cycle. With features such as Active Sample Cooling (ASC) ensuring that samples are cooled until the heated lid reaches its target temperature, therefore reducing non-specific primer binding and extension, G-Storm is protecting your samples even before your protocol has begun.

A feature for protocol optimization is standard on all blocks (plate and tube block formats) (96, and 384 well) ensuring that you get the very best data from your starting biological material. The range is user programmable from 4°C to 30°C across the thermal block (can be run within a temperature range of 30°C to 80°C).

G-Storm's "Home Page" is central to the control of the cycler's various functions. Select the various options, including Program Wizard, New Program, Run Program, on the touch-screen and let the software take you through a logical process that enables you to do what you want to do in easy, simple to follow steps.

The icon driven, drag and drop programming is simplicity itself. Simply select the command that you require, drag it into the program window and enter your parameters when prompted. This method enables both complex and simple protocols to be visualized during programming by selecting the "profile" option.

The superb "Program Wizard" function uses primer sequences or primer melting temperatures to calculate your protocol for you. By entering this information, product length and any other "special" information, over just five steps, the wizard will present an ideal program based on this information within a few clicks, you are ready to go!

"The G-Storm GS4 is the perfect thermal cycler solution for your demands – a good looking, high throughput workhorse."

FINALLY, A CYCLER THAT MAKES THINGS EASY! G-Storm GS-4 Thermal Cycler is probably the easiest thermal cycler to use whilst offering probably the most advanced protocol monitoring currently available. The status of each block on the cycler can be viewed individually with actual temperatures displayed graphically in real-time. Lab books and GLP reporting provide additional data vital for accreditation or validation for use in labs where quality control and monitoring is paramount. Easy to operate and maintain

Internal performance protocols ensure that G-Storm GS4 Thermal Cycler is operating as it should and provide peace of mind that your experimental data is sound and accurate. The thermal blocks within G-Storm exchange in seconds without tools or the need for a specialist engineer, such a feature reduces any potential downtime to an absolute minimum.

The USB port accepts memory sticks for program transfer/export and even operating software upgrades from the web or e-mailed directly to your from your local service team.

Quality assured

• NIST/UKAS traceable calibration procedures
• Password control – allows access to various reports
• Administrator, user and guest levels enable programs to be written, edited, protected and run according to status
• Power failure options – continue or halt
• Barcode reading option
• Encrypted GLP documentation produced with every program run