The manufacturer plate establishes a Roche LightCycler 480 II /96, serial 26961, but scrap/parts-missing condition, unestablished control software, no demonstrated thermal or optical performance, and removal/decontamination risk leave no positive blind/as-is hammer.
Stale-data warning
Analysis snapshot · Open at observation — observed September 22, 2026. This is an immutable observation, not a live feed. The auction is scheduled to close October 13, 2026. Price, status, close time, and terms may have changed. Check the source auction before bidding.
The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.
Why this decision
REVIEW: exact identity and current market demand are useful, but the seller's scrap/parts-missing condition and unbounded configuration/function risks support a $0 blind/as-is ceiling.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
GSA Auctions sale 4-1-QSC-I-27-005, lot 012 · Los Angeles, California 90049
Snapshot observed Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Scheduled close October 13, 2026
Analysis prepared Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Published September 22, 2026 · page updated September 22, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
These are individually prepared, time-stamped analyses with recorded scheduled closes. Verify the official auction before acting.
Auction snapshot
This page preserves the September 22, 2026 GSA pre-close observation for item 377708, sale 4-1-QSC-I-27-005, lot 012. No numeric high bid or bidder count was preserved; blank fields are not a $0 result. The scheduled close is recorded as the date-only October 13 marker, not an exact auction clock time.
A plate can correct seller serial and voltage fields without establishing a complete working qPCR system.
Independent review not required. No corrections recorded.
Independent review not required
No mandatory independent review was required under the current gate. This is not an approval.
How independent review worksSeller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.
Source Confirmed
Photo Derived
Not Established
Manufacturer Context
Lotcaliper Assumption
These are bounded observations from the preserved photographs. They do not establish functional operation or seller inclusion beyond the corresponding source evidence.
Model · Confirmed
Photo confidence: High
Laboratory · quantity 1
Identity confidence: High
The supplied manufacturer plate directly identifies a Roche LightCycler 480 II /96, serial 26961, with a 200–240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 1500 VA rating.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
No installed-block condition, control workstation/software, power-on, thermal/optical verification, decontamination evidence, or complete accessory inventory is established.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
As-is / repair risk
Evidence confidence: High
Seller-stated scrap, missing-parts, and repair-required condition.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Untested
Evidence confidence: High
No installed-block condition, control workstation/software, power-on, thermal/optical verification, decontamination evidence, or complete accessory inventory is established.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Market evidence strength
Medium
Public auditability
Full
Evidence recency
Current
Current exact/near-exact asking evidence spans low-condition as-is inventory through tested, PC/software-equipped and refurbished systems; no qualified recent exact-model realized resale is retained.
| Model match | Evidence type | Treatment | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Related Model | Asking | Used In Valuation | 1 |
| Exact Model | Asking | Used In Valuation | 1 |
| Exact Model | Asking | Context Only | 3 |
| Source | Evidence | Observed | Price | Relevance and treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOTmed LightCycler 480 II 5900266 Dealer | Asking Related Model | September 22, 2026 | $450 | Used-good as-is unserviced/unrefurbished system; /96 suffix not stated. Used In Valuation |
| Machinio LightCycler 480 II /96 market Marketplace | Asking Exact Model | September 22, 2026 | $4,000–$9,000 | Current exact /96 ordinary-used and tested asking surface with varying configurations. Used In Valuation |
| Machinio tested LightCycler /96 Dealer | Asking Exact Model | September 22, 2026 | $7,900 | Tested /96 with laptop/software and stated 30-day warranty. Context Only |
| DOTmed LightCycler /96 3614552 Dealer | Asking Exact Model | September 22, 2026 | $20,000 | 2020 used-good /96 dealer system with prior-service context; high asking ceiling only. Context Only |
| DOTmed refurbished LightCycler /96 5104803 Dealer | Asking Exact Model | September 22, 2026 | $14,724.10 | Refurbished /96 with PC/software; materially stronger than the scrap GSA unit. Context Only |
Requires Verification
The scenarios show potentially workable economics, but the stated verification gate must be resolved before bidding responsibly.
Both standard return requirements fail at a positive hammer under the approved blind/as-is cost model.
A positive verified-case ceiling requires a present /96 block, power-on, usable control PC/software, thermal/optical checks, and no major repair.
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $375 | LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $600 | LotCaliper pickup, packing, rigging, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier or GSA quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $400 | LotCaliper functional-test and diagnostic reserve. |
| Risk Buffer | $500 | LotCaliper reserve for buyer-managed removal, untested scrap condition, missing parts, configuration recovery, repair, and resale uncertainty. |
| Other | $600 | LotCaliper missing-component, configuration, or recovery reserve; not a seller or service quote. |
Profit floor: $0
ROI floor: $0
Binding: Profit and ROI floors
This is a reseller ceiling, not a prediction of the auction's closing price. Any buyer premium or other unquoted acquisition charge must be deducted before bidding.
The lot-specific plate controls over the conflicting seller text: it shows serial 26961 and 200–240 Vac, rather than serial 26891 and 100–240 Vac.
A recent PM sticker and intact exterior do not establish power-on, control-software communication, thermal cycling, fluorescence detection, calibration, or decontamination. Asking prices are not completed sales.
Snapshot decision
REVIEWREVIEW: exact identity and current market demand are useful, but the seller's scrap/parts-missing condition and unbounded configuration/function risks support a $0 blind/as-is ceiling.
Market support assesses how well the available evidence supports the resale assumption. Exact third-party marketplace records may be omitted when source-use rights are unclear. Each dimension uses the published methodology rubric; a confidence label measures the strength and boundedness of its evidence, not the likelihood of a profitable outcome.
High · Missing Components
The approved snapshot provides no evidence sufficient to remove this resale-critical uncertainty.
High · Functionality Unverified
The approved snapshot provides no evidence sufficient to remove this resale-critical uncertainty.
Official public provenance for auction facts; no unverified direct item URL is invented.
Official auction provenance for the immutable September 22, 2026 pre-close observation.
Official platform and current support context; linked and paraphrased.
