Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of high throughput analysis of samples. In particular, the present invention is directed to a device, a system and a method for simultaneous tempering of multiple samples. More particular, the invention relates to the simultaneous thermocycling of multiple samples to perform PCR in a microtiter plate format.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to methods for monitoring a thermoelectric heating and cooling device (103, 203, 303) of a system (100, 200, 300) for cycling liquid reaction mixtures through a series of temperature excursions, comprising applying a first quantity selected from an electric current and an electric voltage to, in a first case, said heating and cooling device (103, 203) or, in a second case, to a portion (314) of said heating and cooling device (303), and measuring a second quantity selected from the non-selected first quantity and temperature to obtain a first test value; applying the selected first quantity to, in the first case, another thermoelectric heating and cooling device (104, 204) or, in the second case, another portion (315) of the heating and cooling device (303) and measuring the second quantity to obtain a second test value; determining a monitoring value based on a comparison of said first and second test values; and comparing said monitoring value with a pre-defined threshold valu

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermocycler module for heating and/or cooling of a thermocycling device comprising a thermal switch, a heating block and a heat sink. The thermal switch comprises a thermoconducting liquid, e.g. a magnetic fluid or a liquid metal, and a stimulating unit, e.g. a magnetic unit or a Lorentz-force unit, for moving the thermoconducting liquid. The movement of the thermoconducting liquid provides, in an on-state of the thermal switch, a thermal connection between the heating block and the heat sink.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of high throughput analysis of samples. In particular, the present invention is directed to a device, a System and a method for simultaneous tempering of multiple samples. More particular, the invention relates to the simultaneous thermocycling of multiple samples to perform PCR in a microtiter plate format.

Abstract: A rack for holding containers containing liquids used in clinical chemistry analyzers. The rack comprises (a) a frame having two or more sections, each section being adapted for receiving a liquid containing component, at least one of the sections of the frame being adapted for receiving a first liquid containing component which is adapted for being removably but tightly mechanically connected to said frame, (b) at least one movable part adapted to be removably coupled to a shaker device, the movable part being adapted for receiving and holding a second liquid containing component, at least one of the sections of the frame being adapted for receiving the movable part and allowing motion of the movable part within predetermined limits.