Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a thermal cycler and a thermal cycler, in which the determination of at least one temperature change rate is carried out by an evaluation program using tempering schedule data and run time data, whereby in particular the tempering behavior of a slower thermal cycler can be simulated on a faster thermal cycler.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laboratory apparatus, and a method, for device-controlled handling of at least one laboratory sample, wherein the laboratory apparatus comprises at least one handling device, wherein the handling is controlled by the laboratory apparatus in use of several program parameters, a control device, a user interface device for manually inputting data by an user, and for the display of information, which may in particular depend on these data, wherein the user interface device comprises a display, on which a display area can be represented, and wherein the user interface device comprises a movement detecting sensor device, which is arranged for the detection of at least one user movement, which can be performed on the display area by an user, and wherein the control device is arranged for the provision of a movement detecting input mode, in order to•select the at least one program parameter and/or define its value depending on the at least one user movement, and•display at least one graphic

Abstract: The invention relates to a laboratory apparatus, and a method, for device-controlled handling of at least one laboratory sample, wherein the laboratory apparatus comprises at least one handling device, wherein the handling is controlled by the laboratory apparatus in use of several program parameters, a control device, a user interface device for manually inputting data by an user, and for the display of information, which may in particular depend on these data, wherein the user interface device comprises a display, on which a display area can be represented, and wherein the user interface device comprises a movement detecting sensor device, which is arranged for the detection of at least one user movement, which can be performed on the display area by an user, and wherein the control device is arranged for the provision of a movement detecting input mode, in order to • select the at least one program parameter and/or define its value depending on the at least one user movement, and • display at least one gra

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for solidifying a sample and to an apparatus, in particular for use in a laboratory, for performing a work step on a sample, comprising a first temperature section adjustable to a first temperature and to which the sample is thermally connectable, a second temperature section with a second temperature, and a solidification device for the solidification of the sample, wherein the sample is transferable at least partially to a solid state of matter such that leakage of the sample is prevented, and wherein the solidification device comprises a trigger device to trigger the solidification of the one sample at a start time, a heat transport device for transporting heat between said first temperature section and said second temperature section during a tempering period starting at said start time, and a control device for controlling the tempering period and the first temperature.

Abstract: A thermocycler comprising a temperature control block (1,2,3) which is designed to receive several specimens and which is fitted with a control unit (6) that in consecutive cycles applies the different temperature levels (40° C., 70° C., 95° C.) of a PCR procedure to said block, said thermocycler being characterized in that said temperature controlling block is sub-divided into thermally separate segments (1,2,3) each of which is controlled separately and receives several specimens, the control unit (6) being designed to drive the said segments at different cycling rates (nine, seven, four).

Abstract: A thermocycler comprising a temperature control block (1,2,3) which is designed to receive several specimens and which is fitted with a control unit (6) that in consecutive cycles applies the different temperature levels (40° C., 70° C., 95° C.) of a PCR procedure to said block, said thermocycler being characterized in that said temperature controlling block is sub-divided into thermally separate segments (1,2,3) each of which is controlled separately and receives several specimens, the control unit (6) being designed to drive the said segments at different cycling rates (nine, seven, four).

Abstract: A device covering in suction-proof manner a filtering system that includes, in the form of one flat composite structure, jointly manufactured reaction vials. Each of the reaction vials have an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The device is fitted with a resiliently deforming mat that may be mounted flat on the filtering system, only the reaction vials situated in a partial surface zone of the filtering system being hermetically covered when the mat is mounted on the upper filtering system surface. The mat is mounted flat on the underside of a rigid plate having dimensions matching the upper surface of the filtering system. The mat is designed such that, when the plate is mounted on the top surface of the filtering system, the mat sealingly engages both upper wall regions of the upper apertures and/or the regions of the filtering system surrounding the upper apertures.

Abstract: A device covering in suction-proof, i.e. hermetic manner a filtering system that includes, in the form of one flat composite structure, jointly manufactured reaction vials. Each of the reaction vials have an upper aperture and a lower aperture, with the, upper apertures being situated substantially in an upper surface of the filtering system. The, device is fitted with a resiliently deforming mat that may be mounted flat on the filtering system, only the reaction vials situated in a partial surface zone of the filtering system being hermetically covered when the mat is mounted on the upper filtering system surface. The mat is mounted flat on the underside of a rigid plate having dimensions matching the upper surface of the filtering system.

Abstract: A thermocycler comprising a temperature control block (1,2,3) which is designed to receive several specimens and which is fitted with a control unit (6) that in consecutive cycles applies the different temperature levels (40° C., 70° C., 95° C.) of a PCR procedure to said block, said thermocycler being characterized in that said temperature controlling block is sub-divided into thermally separate segments (1, 2, 3) each of which is controlled separately and receives several specimens, the control unit (6) being designed to drive the said segments at different cycling rates (nine, seven, four).