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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2007
Danvern R. Roberts, Las Vegas, NV (US);
William D. Bickmore, Jr., St. George, UT (US);
Jared S. Hummel, St. George, UT (US);
Danvern R. Roberts, Las Vegas, NV (US);
William D. Bickmore, Jr., St. George, UT (US);
Jared S. Hummel, St. George, UT (US);
DxNA LLC, St. George, UT (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for effecting rapid thermocycling in connection with the polymerase chain reaction are disclosed. A sample assembly having a relatively small thermal mass is heated to desired PCR operating temperatures, and a separate cooling assembly is used to rapidly lower the temperature as required. In one embodiment, a sample assembly with an integrated heating element is isolated from a relatively large thermal mass cold sink when the temperature of a sample is to be raised or maintained, and brought in contact with the cold sink when the temperature is desired to be lowered.