Name: Divya Amrelia Name: David Tze Name: Nathan Moore Name:
Philip Remick Name: Ryan Magnuson LAB 2 WRITE-UP Thermal Cycler
Engineering Our re-design is based upon the Open PCR system
originally designed by Josh Perfetto and Tito Jankowski.< The
picture above is of the original 4x4 PCR Tube Block which we are
redesigning. The purpose of the PCR Tube Block is to hold the
samples of DNA. In our redesign of the PCR Block, we are
manipulating the sample size to a 3x7 block, making it capable
of holding 21 DNA sample spaces instead of the generic 16. One
of the 21 sample spaces will be inserted with a platinum
temperature sensor. PCR Tube Block.: Our lab group is targeting
the process time of the Open PCR; we want to make it quicker and
more efficient. In the new design, the PCR Tube Block has been
expanded to 21 spaces to encompass more DNA samples. As samples
of DNA are usually done in pairs, the last space will be used to
insert a platinum temperature sensor, one of the most accurate
sensors. This new placemen