Sample carrier, rotation apparatus and methods of using the sample carrier and rotation apparatus

A rotation device for use in a rotation-based method for amplification or detection of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the rotation device comprising:

• an analysis chamber;
• at least one sample carrier having a base body with a plurality of cavities formed in said base body, in which, in an intended operation, a sample liquid that at least potentially contains the DNA is received;
• a sample holder disposed in said analysis chamber for holding said at least one sample carrier;
• a rotary drive by means of which said sample holder is rotated about an axis of rotation during the intended operation;
• a heating device by means of which an atmosphere in a subregion of said analysis chamber forming a heating chamber is controlled to a target heating temperature during the intended operation;
• a cooling device by means of which, during the intended operation, an atmosphere in a subregion of said analysis chamber forming a cooling chamber is controlled to a target cooling temperature, wherein said heating chamber and said cooling chamber are fluidically separated from each other by said sample holder, at least in cooperation with said sample carrier held thereon;
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• a controller which is linked in terms of control technology to said rotary drive, said heating device and said cooling device and is configured to specify a speed of rotation of said sample holder and also the target heating temperature and the target cooling temperature.