Alternative names
Thermal cycler nucleic acid amplification analyser IVD, laboratory
Primary use
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
W020501
Nucleic acid testing instruments except micro-arrays
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GMDN related code(s)
48031
Thermal cycler nucleic acid amplification analyser IVD, laboratory (An electrically-powered automated or semi-automated laboratory instrument intended to amplify target deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) in a clinical specimen using heat-stable polymerase enzymes and cycles of repeated heating and cooling (i.e., thermal cycling) to replicate a product [i.e., a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)]. Amplified product is detected and/or identified using oligonucleotide markers as it is produced (i.e., in real-time) or at the end-point. The analyser may also isolate, extract and/or prepare nucleic acid from the clinical specimen and/or culture isolate prior to amplification.)
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WHO List of Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications
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