EP2784150B1 - Device for polymerase chain reaction via thermal convection - Google Patents

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EP2784150B1
EP2784150B1 EP11876152.7A EP11876152A EP2784150B1 EP 2784150 B1 EP2784150 B1 EP 2784150B1 EP 11876152 A EP11876152 A EP 11876152A EP 2784150 B1 EP2784150 B1 EP 2784150B1
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  • the present invention relates generally to devices for use in polymerase chain reaction (hereinafter referred to as "PCR") and more particularly, to a device for holding a test tube for thermal convection PCR.
  • PCR polymerase chain reaction
  • PCR polymerase chain reaction
  • the PCR process comprises three major steps including denaturation, primer annealing and extension, which require different reaction temperatures.
  • the required temperature for the denaturation step is typically in a range between 90°C and 97°C.
  • the required temperature for the primer annealing step will depend on the melting temperature of the primer used. Typically, the annealing temperature ranges from 35°C to 65°C.
  • the required temperature for the extension step is typically about 72°C.
  • the thermal convection PCR is based on Rayleigh-Bénard convection, which is driven by buoyancy when heating fluid layer from below, is a common physical phenomenon.
  • the thermal convection PCR is generally performed by immersing the bottom of a test tube which contains a mixed liquid into a hot water in such a way that the rest portion of the test tube is exposed to atmosphere at room temperature for heat dissipation. As a result, the temperature of the mixed liquid will gradually decrease from the bottom of the mixed liquid having a temperature of about 97°C toward the surface of the mixed liquid having a temperature of about 35°C. Because of the temperature gradient, the heat convection is induced, such that the mixed liquid will flow through various regions having different temperatures and then undergo different reaction steps.
  • the temperature at the surface of the mixed liquid will become higher and higher due to the increment of the heating time.
  • the temperature at the surface of the mixed liquid may rise to a degree higher than the required temperature suitable for conducting the primer annealing step before the convection PCR has been performed completely.
  • the polymerase chain reaction may break, such that a desired, large amount of copies of specific nucleic acid sequences may not be obtained.
  • a multi-stage thermal convection apparatus such as a two-stage thermal convection is disclosed.
  • the two-stage thermal convection apparatus includes a temperature shaping element that assists a thermal convection mediated Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
  • PCR Thermal convection mediated Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • US 2008/0229849 A1 discloses an isothermal reaction and analysis system including a receiver to receive sample holders, a thermal control subsystem to control a temperature of the receiver, an excitation subsystem, a detection subsystem and an analysis subsystem.
  • US 5,616,301 A discloses an apparatus for automatic performance of temperature cycles in a number of test tubes in which each test tube is closed by a closure and contains a predetermined volume of a liquid reaction mixture.
  • the apparatus includes a holder, a computer-controlled automatic control system, and a device for cyclic alteration of the holder temperature.
  • the present invention has been accomplished in view of the above-noted circumstances. It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a device for thermal convection PCR, which can ensure that the temperature at the surface of the mixed liquid is lower than the temperature suitable for conducting the primer annealing step in the PCR process.
  • the device provided by the present invention is for a thermal convection polymerase chain reaction, comprises a test tube, a heat radiating base having a body provided with a passage for insertion of the test tube, and a tube rack mounted to the heat radiating base which has a receiving hole for insertion of the test tube thereby preventing the outer wall surface of the test tube from contacting the wall surface of the passage of the hear radiating base.
  • the passage of the body has a large diameter section and a small diameter section located below the large diameter section.
  • the large diameter section and the small diameter section of the passage respectively correspond to an upper section and a middle section of the test tube.
  • the heat radiating base is made of metal.
  • the region corresponding to the large diameter section is suitable for providing lower heat dissipation for a mixed liquid in the test tube than the region corresponding to small diameter section.
  • the temperature at the surface of the mixed liquid can be kept in a degree lower than the temperature suitable for conducting the primer annealing step in the PCR process.
  • a device 10 for thermal convection PCR mainly comprises a heat radiating base 20 and a tube rack 30.
  • the heat radiating base 20 includes a body 22 provided with a passage 24 for insertion of a test tube 12.
  • the passage 24 has a large diameter section 241 and a small diameter section 242 located below the large diameter section 241.
  • a middle section 123 and an upper section 122 of the test tube 12 are located inside the passage 24 of the heat radiating base 20 and the heat radiating base 20 is made of a material having a high heat transfer coefficient, such as aluminum, the heat energy of the mixed liquid of PCR will be transferred through the ambient atmosphere to the heat radiating base 20 for heat dissipation efficiently, such that during the PCR process the temperature at the surface of the mixed liquid can be maintained at a degree of about 10-55°C, which is lower than the temperature suitable for performing the primer annealing step, thereby preventing the break of PCR due to high temperature at the mixed liquid level.
  • the heat dissipation of the mixed liquid at the region corresponding to the large diameter section 241 will be lower than that at the region corresponding to the small diameter section 242. It is revealed by experiments that the configuration of the heat radiating base 20 provided by the present invention has a heat-dissipating effect helpful for conducting the thermal convection PCR.
  • the tube rack 30 can be further provided on the heat radiating base 20.
  • the tube rack 30 is provided with a receiving hole 32 for insertion of the test tube 12 to stably position the test tube 12, thereby preventing the outer wall surface of the test tube 12 from contacting the wall surface of the passage 24 of the heat radiating base 20 so as to avoid that the temperature of the mixed liquid drops too quickly.
  • the receiving hole 32 of the tube rack 30 may be configured, in succession order from a top thereof toward a bottom thereof, a large diameter section 321, a shoulder 322 and a small diameter section 323, in which the shoulder 322 is adapted for stopping a shoulder 121 of the test tube 12 such that the test tube 12 can be stably positioned.
  • a support seat 40 is provided below the heat radiating base 20.
  • the bottom 124 of the test tube 12 is heated by a heat source (not shown in the drawings) to keep the temperature of the mixed liquid of PCR inside the bottom 124 in a range about 90°C to 97°C.
  • the bottom end 301 of the tube rack 30 is inserted into the passage 24 of the heat radiating base 20, such that the tube rack 30 is stably mounted on the heat radiating base 20.
  • the diameter of the small diameter section 242 of the passage 24 is configured to gradually and downwardly decrease. According to many experiments and modifications, it is found that using this configuration to dissipate heat can yield a highest reaction efficiency of PCR.
  • the aforesaid experiments for PCR were conducted in seven different environmental temperatures ranging from 10°C to 40°C with a condition that the mixed liquid inside the bottom 124 of the test tube 12 was heated to 93°C to 97°C.
  • the temperature of the heat radiating base 20 measured ranges from 36°C to 53°C, and the temperature at the mixed liquid level measured ranges from 36°C to 53°C; therefore, the PCR is performed smoothly.
  • the heat radiating base 20 can be provided with a plurality of passages 24 for holding a plurality of test tubes 12 for simultaneously performing polymerase chain reactions.

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