{"product_id":"pcr-coolers","title":"Heathrow Scientific PCR Coolers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bts-heathrow-accent-one\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 0;background:#fff;color:#26332C;font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eIce-free PCR coolers for preparing and storing 96-well samples\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eKeeping PCR reactions cold while you pipette is a race against the clock. Heathrow Scientific’s PCR Coolers use a sealed, sonic-welded coolant design instead of ice, and are described as keeping an entire 96-well plate at 0°C for more than one hour. Each order is a pack of 2 coolers in your choice of color set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;margin:0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/Heathrow-Scientific-PCR-COOLERS-_1005__70358.1720539374.jpg?v=1749333730\" alt=\"Manufacturer photograph of Heathrow PCR coolers\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:340px;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#59665F;max-width:440px;margin:12px auto 0;\"\u003eManufacturer photograph of the PCR coolers (family image).\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eChoose your colors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120727:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink and Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120728:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Blue and Dark Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120729:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assorted (Pink\/Light Blue and Purple\/Dark Blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll: pack of 2, 96 wells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThe colors are the only difference between the three options; size and well format are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eCooling performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eHeathrow lists these cooling figures for the coolers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeps an entire 96-well plate at 0°C for more than one hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeps sample temperature below 5°C for up to three hours with the lid off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignals with a color change, in the cooler or a single well, if the 6°C ceiling is exceeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell design prevents samples from freezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eHeathrow does not publish the test conditions behind these figures, so treat them as manufacturer-reported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eDesigned for the PCR bench\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eSeveral features are aimed at day-to-day handling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;margin:0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/Heathrow-Scientific-PCR-COOLERS-_1009__11049.1720539374.jpg?v=1749333730\" alt=\"Manufacturer image of a Heathrow PCR cooler with its lid\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:300px;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#59665F;max-width:440px;margin:12px auto 0;\"\u003eManufacturer image of a PCR cooler.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing:border-box;border-left:3px solid #B7D0BF;padding:2px 0 2px 18px;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003ePatented lid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThe lid covers samples from freezer to benchtop. It slides out, rotates 180° and serves as a stand. It is detachable and ambidextrous, so it can be switched for left- or right-hand use. A vented lid speeds cooling in the freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing:border-box;border-left:3px solid #B7D0BF;padding:2px 0 2px 18px;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eSealed coolant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThe cooler is fully sealed and sonic welded, which contains the coolant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing:border-box;border-left:3px solid #B7D0BF;padding:2px 0 2px 18px;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eEasy handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eTextured finger grips aid grip, including when wearing gloves. The compact footprint is stackable, and alphanumeric well identification helps you keep track of samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eCompatible formats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThe 96 wells accept 0.2 mL tubes and 0.5 mL tubes, and the cooler also works with assay plates, per Heathrow. Dimensions are 4.3 × 5.8 × 1.9 in. The cooler is polypropylene and the lid is polycarbonate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eWhat the listing does not state\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eHeathrow does not give an autoclave rating, chemical-compatibility information or a freezer temperature rating for these coolers. Confirm those details with Blue Tiger Scientific before relying on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing:border-box;background:#F1F7F3;border-left:4px solid #245B45;padding:20px;margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eOrdering PCR coolers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach order is a pack of 2 coolers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The three options differ only in color. Choose your colors on this page. Blue Tiger Scientific confirms availability and delivery details with your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq_block\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" style=\"width: 100%; padding: 20px 0; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eHow many coolers are in one order?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eTwo. Every color option is a pack of 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eWhat colors are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003ePink and Purple (120727), Light Blue and Dark Blue (120728), or Assorted, Pink\/Light Blue and Purple\/Dark Blue (120729).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eHow many wells does each cooler have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003e96 wells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eWhich tubes and plates fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003e0.2 mL tubes, 0.5 mL tubes and assay plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eHow long does it keep samples cold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eHeathrow lists 0°C for a full 96-well plate for more than one hour, and below 5°C for up to three hours with the lid off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eHow do I know if it has warmed up?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eA color change in the cooler or in a single well signals that the 6°C ceiling has been exceeded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eThe cooler is polypropylene and the lid is polycarbonate. The coolant is held in a sealed, sonic-welded cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eCan I autoclave it or use it in any freezer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eHeathrow does not state an autoclave rating or freezer temperature rating. Ask Blue Tiger Scientific before using it outside normal PCR bench handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Heathrow Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Pink and Purple","offer_id":50280262402346,"sku":"BTS-120727","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Blue and Dark Blue","offer_id":50280262435114,"sku":"BTS-120728","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Assorted (Pink\/Light Blue and Purple\/Dark Blue)","offer_id":50280262467882,"sku":"BTS-120729","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/heathrow-square-40355034825002.jpg?v=1791811340","url":"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/pcr-coolers","provider":"Blue Tiger Scientific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}