[DIYbio] Re: PCR 96-well plate mats?

Actually, it looks like this and I think that's what she had:

http://www.bio-rad.com/en-us/sku/adr-3296-optical-compression-pad

Optical Compression Pad which is for qPCRs and I have no idea why you
would use that in a reguar PCR machine.


On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Jeswin <phillyj101@gmail.com> wrote:
> A colleague wanted to use my PCR machine for a 96 well plate but did
> not because she couldn't find a "mat" to place on top of the plate.
>
> I never used a 96 well plate in the cycler before so I was a bit
> confused about what she was talking about. It's not a sealing mat with
> indentations. It's a flexible, "rubbery", "mat" with holes (96, I
> guess) that's a few millimeter thick. Anyone know what it is?
>
> She said it was for keeping to all tight but I don't think it was
> necessary. The machine I use has a lid with different size settings
> (round top tubes, flat, well plate).
>
> So you guys use that thing and is it really needed?
>
> Thanks

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