PCR Cycler Validation - Basic Information

The CYCLERtest service is carried out on-site, or at the authorized distributor location. The whole measurement system, called MTAS (Mobile Temperature Acquisition System) has been calibrated against the NIST standard and is verified by a “Dutch Council for Accreditation”. Test results are analyzed and reported through an automated process, prohibiting any alterations of the acquired sample data. CYCLERtest’s policy is that only trained and certified technicians perform these validations and certifications.

CYCLERtest results are presented in a detailed report that is generated automatically. CYCLERtest offers different reports that differ from each other with respect to the information presented. Conclusions about the test results as well as recommendations for the future use of the instrument are included. Data and layouts are secured and cannot be modified. The CYCLERtest service also complies with the requirements of GLP, GMP and other Quality Programs.

A “Certificate of Thermal Validation” accompanies every test report. This certificate represents the results of the measured and calculated main parameters of the tested instrument. Notice that there is no “judgment” made whether the instrument performance is superior or inferior; this is left to the end-users’ interpretation.

The CYCLERtest multi channel temperature acquisition system (MTAS), designed for dynamic temperature performance monitoring and validation testing of thermal cyclers, is also available for sublicensing by the services departments of large companies and institutes. In this way they can validate all thermal cyclers in their institute themselves. For more info go to the products tab.

CYCLERtest BV can perform on-site calibrations of your (q)PCR equipment. Please contact your local distributor, call our main office to make an appointment or visit http://www.celsiuslabs.com