Surge Scientific · Tianlong Gentier Mini · IVDR CE Certified · EU RoHS Compliant
Gentier Mini Portable
Real-Time PCR System
16 Wells · 2 Channels · 1-Second Full-Block Scan · 3.2 kg · WiFi + USB + LAN · No Recalibration After Moving
Real-time PCR has always been tethered to the centralized lab — a 30kg instrument on a fixed bench, dependent on stable power, IT infrastructure, and a nearby technician. The Gentier Mini breaks that assumption: a 3.2 kg, 205mm-wide portable qPCR system that runs 16 samples across 2 fluorescence channels, operates via touchscreen, PC software, or tablet remote control, and requires no recalibration after transport — delivering lab-grade molecular diagnostics wherever the sample is.
3.2 kg
Instrument Weight
1s
16-Well Full Scan
3
Control Modes
≤0.1°C
Temp. Accuracy
Why Portable qPCR Has Always Required Compromise — Until Now
Every portable qPCR instrument on the market presents the same hidden trade-off: reduce the size, and you reduce the thermal block precision. Miniaturized Peltier elements in compact instruments typically sacrifice ramp rate uniformity, and optical systems shrunk into a backpack form factor introduce position-dependent signal artifacts that inflate Ct variance across the block. The result is a portable device that gives you a number in the field — but a number you can't fully trust against your lab-validated reference data.
The Gentier Mini is engineered differently. With a maximum heating rate of 5.0°C/s, a maximum cooling rate of 4.0°C/s, and temperature accuracy of ≤0.1°C, it delivers thermal performance that validates directly against bench-top reference data. The LED optical system requires no recalibration after the instrument is moved — you set it up in the field, run your protocol, and trust the Ct values with the same confidence you have in your central lab. That is what genuine portable precision looks like.
Lab-Grade Precision, Anywhere
At 3.2 kg and 205×156×153mm, the Gentier Mini fits in a carry bag and sets up on any flat surface — no fixed bench, no dedicated power circuit, no environmental conditioning required. The optical system requires no recalibration after transport, so your first run in the field produces the same validated Ct values as your central lab.
1-Second Full-Block Scan
The high-brightness, maintenance-free LED system completes fluorescence scanning of all 16 wells in 1 second — capturing each amplification curve at the same moment in the thermal cycle, with no sequential-scanning delay artifacts across well positions. Qualitative, absolute quantitative, relative quantitative, and SNP analysis are all available directly on-board.
Three Control Modes — Choose Your Workflow
Operate via the 7-inch onboard touchscreen (standalone, 1,000+ results stored), PC software over USB or LAN, or tablet remote control via WiFi — whichever fits the deployment environment. Results print directly to a connected thermal printer without PC involvement, enabling immediate on-site reporting in low-infrastructure settings.
Power-Failure Protection in the Field
Instant power-failure protection detects interruption and seamlessly resumes the experiment automatically when power is restored — no data loss, no manual restart, no wasted reagents. In field conditions where power stability cannot be guaranteed, this is not a convenience feature: it is a protocol integrity safeguard.
No recalibration required after moving. Every other portable qPCR system asks you to recalibrate the fluorescence detection system after transport — introducing a delay, a consumable cost, and an operator-dependent variable at the exact moment your team is working under field pressure. The Gentier Mini's optical architecture eliminates that requirement entirely.
Key Features
- 16-well throughput — portable block configuration
- All 16 wells scanned in 1 second
- 2 fluorescence detection channels
- High-brightness, long-life, maintenance-free LED
- Max heating rate: 5.0°C/s · Max cooling: 4.0°C/s
- Average heating: 3.3°C/s · Average cooling: 3.0°C/s
- Temperature accuracy: ≤0.1°C
- Hot lid temperature range: 40°C–110°C
- No recalibration after instrument relocation
- 7-inch touchscreen — standalone operation
- PC software control via USB or LAN
- Tablet remote control via WiFi
- 1,000+ experimental results stored on-board
- Thermal printer output — direct on-site reporting
- Power-failure auto-recovery — seamless protocol resume
- WiFi, USB, and internet (LAN) connectivity
- Qualitative analysis
- Absolute quantitative analysis
- Relative quantitative analysis
- SNP analysis
- Conventional PCR, Touch Down PCR, Long-range PCR
- Compatible: 0.2mL single tubes and 8-strip tubes
- Dimensions: 205×156×153mm · Weight: 3.2kg
- IVDR CE certified · EU RoHS compliant
Three Control Modes — Built for Every Deployment
Most portable instruments offer one control path. The Gentier Mini offers three — each designed for a different operational environment, from the field station with no IT infrastructure to the networked reference lab running remote monitoring.
Mode 1
7" Touchscreen — Standalone
Full instrument control directly on the 7-inch onboard touchscreen. No PC, no network, no peripherals required. Stores 1,000+ experimental results internally. Results printable directly via connected thermal printer — immediate on-site reporting with zero IT dependency.
Mode 2
PC Software — USB or LAN
Full PC software control via USB direct connection or wired LAN interface. Run protocols, manage data, and perform advanced analysis from a connected workstation. Ideal for lab environments where the Gentier Mini supplements a centralized workflow with a mobile satellite instrument.
Mode 3
Tablet Remote — WiFi
Remote control via tablet over WiFi — monitor runs, review real-time amplification curves, and manage protocols from across the room or an adjacent station. Enables a single operator to oversee multiple instruments simultaneously in high-throughput field deployment scenarios.
2-Channel Fluorescence Configuration
The Gentier Mini's two channels cover the FAM and HEX/VIC dye pair — the dominant channel combination in singleplex and duplex clinical diagnostic assays, including target + internal control formats used in infectious disease testing.
Channel 1
FAM / SYBR Green I
FAM · SYBR Green I · LC Green · Eva Green · SYTO 9
Channel 2
HEX / VIC
HEX · VIC · TET · JOE
Ideal Applications
Field & Point-of-Care
Outbreak response, border screening, remote clinic diagnostics, and disaster relief medical operations — deployments where qPCR results are needed at the source, not after a 48-hour transport to a central lab.
Veterinary & Agriculture
On-farm animal disease surveillance, slaughterhouse pathogen screening, and veterinary clinic diagnostics — requiring rapid, validated qPCR results at the site of sample collection, not days later.
Food Safety & Environmental
On-site food pathogen detection, water quality testing, and environmental surveillance at inspection bureaus, processing facilities, and field stations where permanent lab infrastructure is absent.
Connectivity & Integration
The Gentier Mini is designed to connect to whatever infrastructure exists — from a fully networked hospital setting to a field station with a single tablet and a WiFi hotspot.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Sample & Throughput | |
| Model | Gentier Mini |
| Sample Throughput | 16 wells per run |
| Suitable Consumables | 0.2mL transparent single tubes · 8-strip tubes |
| Optical System | |
| Fluorescence Channels | 2 |
| Fluorescence Scanning Time | 1 second (all 16 wells) |
| Light Source | High-brightness, long-life, maintenance-free LED |
| Dye Compatibility — CH1 | FAM · SYBR Green I · LC Green · Eva Green · SYTO 9 |
| Dye Compatibility — CH2 | HEX · VIC · TET · JOE |
| Post-Move Recalibration | Not required — stable optical system |
| Thermal Performance | |
| Heating Rate (Average) | 3.3°C/s |
| Heating Rate (Maximum) | 5.0°C/s |
| Cooling Rate (Average) | 3.0°C/s |
| Cooling Rate (Maximum) | 4.0°C/s |
| Temperature Accuracy | ≤ 0.1°C |
| Hot Lid Temperature Range | 40°C – 110°C |
| Supported PCR Protocols | Conventional PCR · Touch Down PCR · Long-Range PCR |
| Control & Software | |
| Control Mode 1 | 7-inch touchscreen — standalone, ≥1,000 results stored |
| Control Mode 2 | PC software via USB or LAN |
| Control Mode 3 | Tablet remote control via WiFi |
| Network Connectivity | WiFi · USB · Internet (LAN) interface |
| Result Output | On-board display · PC software · Thermal printer (direct) |
| Analysis Functions | Qualitative · Absolute quantification · Relative quantification · SNP analysis |
| Data Storage | ≥1,000 experimental results on-board |
| Power Failure Protection | Instant protection · seamless auto-recovery on restart |
| Physical & Certification | |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 205 × 156 × 153 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg |
| Certifications | IVDR CE · EU RoHS |
Surge Scientific Warranty & Support
The Gentier Mini is sold through Surge Scientific, your trusted laboratory instrument partner. Our product specialists are available Monday–Friday for pre-sales questions, deployment guidance, and technical support. This instrument is backed by a 2-year all-inclusive manufacturer's warranty. Contact us at info@surgescientific.com or call 855.943.3344 for quotes, demo requests, and field deployment planning.