I've been wondering whether there are any new manufacturers around who make reliable, affordable PCR machines. The Chinese now make great smartphones, may be they now make good cyclers, too (that cost way under $5,000...) Any suggestions?
OpenPCR!
Wow, looks interesting. Have you tried it? I can get 5 of these for the price of one Biorad machine.
OpenPCR looks interesting but keep in mind that it is sold as a kit you need to assemble yourself.
Cheers, Christian
We at the lab can certainty manage to assemble it ...
Is OpenPCR worth it? Have either of you used it?
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