BME103:T130 Group 12 l2

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OUR TEAM

Name: James
Open PCR machine engineer
Name: Heidi Hall
Open PCR machine engineer
Name: Justin Landstrom Student
Protocol Planner
Name: Chaio
Protocol Planner
Name: Jake
R&D scientist

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
The two parts below that will be removed are the the knob and the bolt attached to it. These parts are present on the lid as a tightening mechanism but will be removed to improve the design. On the side of the picture are the two heating plates present in the lid. To compensate for removing the tightening mechanism, the plates will be lowered to make contact with the samples in the heating block at the point the lid snaps into place.

Below is the top part of the general body of the PCR machine. It will be altered so buttons can be placed next to the LED screen.

Key Features


Instructions





Protocols

Materials


Supplied in the Kit Amount
PCR Machine (assembled) 1
Power Cord 1
Flourimeter Box 1
Flourimeter 1
Hydrophobic Slides 5


Supplied by User Amount
Camera Phone 1
DNA Samples & Target Mix As many as desired
Bulb pipettes As many as desired
SYBR Green As much as desired
Computer w/ ImageJ Software 1



PCR Protocol



DNA Measurement Protocol

Research and Development

Background on Disease Markers



Primer Design



Illustration