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MicroAmp™ 96-Well Tray/Retainer Set for Veriti™ Systems - FAQs

View additional product information for MicroAmp™ 96-Well Tray/Retainer Set for Veriti™ Systems - FAQs (4381850)

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Why are my PCR tubes crushed/deformed after my PCR run?

The heated thermal cycler lid is designed to make sure that optimized pressure is applied on the microplate for an efficient PCR reaction. When using PCR tubes, excess pressure on the tubes, from the heated lid can cause deformation of the tubes. To avoid this, we recommend using the Tray/Retainer set, as shown below:

Cat. No. 4381850, MicroAmp 96-Well Tray/Retainer Set for Veriti Systems – This Tray is for use with MicroAmp Strip Tubes (or MicroAmp Reaction Tubes without Caps, 0.2 mL), with the Veriti Thermal Cycler, SimpliAmp Thermal Cycler, and Proflex PCR System.
Cat. No. 403081, MicroAmp 96-Well Tray/Retainer Set – This Tray is for use with MicroAmp Strip Tubes (or MicroAmp Reaction Tubes without Caps, 0.2 mL), with the 7000 System, 2720 Thermal Cycler, and GeneAmp PCR System 9700.
Cat. No. 4379983, MicroAmp 96-Well Tray for VeriFlex Blocks – This Tray is for use with MicroAmp Strip Tubes (or MicroAmp Reaction Tubes with Caps, 0.1 mL), with the Veriti Thermal Cycler, Veriti Fast Thermal Cycler, SimpliAmp Thermal Cycler, and Proflex PCR System.

Please take a look at this video: How to Use Adapter Tray Retainers in Thermal Cycler Starter Kits (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uh2ZxZJtgs).

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our PCR Thermal Cyclers Support Center.

Why does the SimpliAmp Thermal Cycler starter kit contain two different types of trays?

The two different types of trays are for use with different tubes:

-MicroAmp 96-well Tray/Retainer Set for Veriti Systems (Cat. No. 4381850) - this tray is for use with 0.2 mL single tubes without caps (Cat. Nos. N8010533, N8011533), 0.2 mL 8-tube strip with attached dome caps (Cat. No. A30589), and 0.2 mL tube strips without caps (Cat. No. 4316567)
-MicroAmp 96-well Tray for VeriFlex Blocks (Cat. No. 4379983) - this tray is for use with 0.2 mL single tubes with caps (Cat. Nos. N8010540, N8011540)

Can I run strip tubes on the ViiA 7 instrument?

Yes. Make sure to use the appropriate matching parts. For the 96-well standard block, use the standard 96-well plate adapter (Cat. No. 4459845), the retainer tray for (0.2 mL) tubes, and Optical 8-Tube Strips and Caps (Cat. No. 4316567 and 4323032). For the 96-well Fast block, use the Fast 96-well plate adapter (Cat. No. 4462078), the retainer tray (Cat. No. 4379983), and Fast (0.1 mL) Optical 8-tube Caps and Strips (Cat. Nos. 4323032 and 4358293).

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR Instruments Support Center.