Palm PCR is a battery-powered, palm-size portable PCR machine. This unprecedented device features a fully portable, stand-alone thermocycler that can provide high speed and high efficiency PCR amplification in a small handheld format. Its authentic battery-powered automated operation, simple and convenient protocol, and high efficiency make it ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Palm PCR is powered by a Li polymer battery that enables more than 4 hours of continuous operation on a single charge. It can be also operated with AC power using an AC/DC adapter. It is designed to conform to the standard 9 mm-spacing well format to use with a disposable plastic sample tube, specially developed for the Palm PCR system. Nearly all kinds of DNA samples, including human genomic DNA of ≤ 0.1 ng, can be amplified within 25 or 30 minutes for up to 1 kbp size. The dynamic range can be extended up to 2 kbp using slow protocols.