The Cepheid SmartCycler Real-Time PCR technology offers a rapid, real-time thermal cycler used for identifying DNA/RNA from prepared biological samples. By automating much of the testing process, and making each reaction site individually programmable, it is the fastest, easiest to use, and most flexible system now on the market. The SmartCycler delivers highly accurate and consistent test results in as little as 20 minutes.

The Cepheid Arizona User Group addresses training, optimization and end-user issues. The Cepheid users located in Arizona and others interested in real-time PCR are invited to participate in this group.

Free Cepheid Arizona RT-PCR User Group Training Seminar
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2006
Location: Courtyard Tucson Williams Centre
201 South Williams Boulevard
Tucson, Arizona 85711

Reservations Contact: Andy Moreno @ 831-915-0111
RSVP by January 12, 2006

Agenda:
8:00 a.m. Real Time PCR Beginner's Primer Training Session
9:30 a.m. Latest Cepheid Updates and Upgrades
10:00 a.m. Cepheid Technical Support Q&A
--Submitted questions will be addressed
--E-mail questions to: andy.moreno@cepheid.com
11:00 a.m. Assay Optimization techniques on SmartCycler II
12:00 noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Open Lab Session with SmartCycler II and GeneXpert

Free Gifts:
• Lunch
• Cepheid SmartCycler Reaction Tubes
• SmartCycler Training DVDs
• Assay Optimizing Papers
• OmniMix and SmartMix Reagents

For more information, contact:
Andy Moreno
Tel. 831-915-0111