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Critical features to our design include an increase in tube space from 16 tube slots to 96. In doing this, the area of the heating plate is increased relative to the space the tubes take up. The increased area of the heating plate will require added ventilation to speed up the cooling process. | Critical features to our design include an increase in tube space from 16 tube slots to 96. In doing this, the area of the heating plate is increased relative to the space the tubes take up. The increased area of the heating plate will require added ventilation to speed up the cooling process. The increased heating plate is necessary, because the PCR requires a series of heating up and cooling down the DNA to specific temperatures so that the DNA will multiply. | ||
The benefits of increasing the tube space would be that the PCR would be more efficient. It would be more efficient because the Machine would be able to test more subjects at the same rate, allowing for increased amount of trials and increased amount of patients. | The benefits of increasing the tube space would be that the PCR would be more efficient. It would be more efficient because the Machine would be able to test more subjects at the same rate, allowing for increased amount of trials and increased amount of patients. | ||
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OUR TEAMLAB 2 WRITE-UPThermal Cycler EngineeringOur re-design is based upon the Open PCR system originally designed by Josh Perfetto and Tito Jankowski.
In order to increase tube space, we increase the heating plate and increase the power proportionally to the size of the plate. We would also add more ventilation next to the heating plate in order to speed up the cooling process of the DNA. Key Features
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PCR Protocol
Research and DevelopmentCystic Fibrosis is a genetically inherited disease that is derived from the production of excessive mucous build up in the respiratory tract. This has a major effect on the body's endocrine system, more specifically in the digestive and respiratory systems.
More information on the gene can be found at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/SNP/snp_ref.cgi?rs=35731153
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