BME103:T130 Group 10 l2

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OUR TEAM Name: Frances Lakers Role: Protocol Planner Name: Tyler Tamasauckas Role: Protocol Planner Name: Jeffery Ramirez Role: R&D Specialist Name: Alexander Baldwin Role: Machine Design 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. System Design Key Features There are two specific features that will be upgraded in the OpenPCR machine - the case and the power source. The case will be changed from a thin wood to a more durable plastic, so that the device can be taken out into the field. The device will also have solar panels, which will provide for the power. This shift allows the device to be used where electricity is not always available, such as rural and undeveloped regions. When combined, these two features open the device up to a larger market. Instructions The instructions would remain the same, as the solar panel array would come attached to the plastic on the device's top side. Protocols Materials PCR Protocol Supplied in Kit Item Quantity PCR Machine 1 unit Camera Phone Stand 1 unit Flourimeter Stand (LED Light) 1 unit BlackOut Box 1 unit Operator's Manual 1 unit Also included: Access code for phone app download. Supplied by User Item Quantity Smart Phone (w/ Camera) 1 unit Micropipettes (as needed) Sample DNA 50μL/tube; 16 tubes/trial Hydrophobic Glass Slides (as needed) DNA Measurement Protocol Research and Development Background on Disease Markers Primer Design Illustration