20080268506 | Reaction Vessel - A reaction vessel for use in thermal cycling reactions is disclosed. The vessel has a width greater than its depth, to give the vessel a flattened profile. The side walls of the vessel extending across the width of the vessel are generally flat, and have a lesser thickness than the side walls extending across the depth of the vessel, This conformation allows rapid heat transfer into the vessel during thermal cycling, while the flattened profile allows optical detection techniques to be used on the contents of the vessel. The tubes may be provided singly or in an array or multiwell formal. Also described is a carousel for holding the tubes for use in a thermal cycler. | 10-30-2008 |