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Combined thermal devices for thermal cycling

  • US 8,507,257 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2010
  • Issued: 08/13/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A nucleic acid sample heating system, comprising:

  • a nucleic acid sample container operable to receive a nucleic acid sample;

    a switchable fan;

    a heat sink;

    a heat spreader;

    a first heating device;

    a second heating device, anda controller;

    whereinthe first heating device is configured to heat the nucleic acid sample to at least about a first temperature,the second heating device is configured to heat the nucleic acid sample to a second and third temperature,the first temperature is associated with a denaturing phase of a PCR process,the first heating device is a non-contact heating device, andthe second heating device is a contact heating device.

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