Which now-essential laboratory product was initially rejected by over 30 research institutions during development because scientists believed its results would be too inconsistent to be useful?

Behind every groundbreaking scientific product lies a development journey filled with unexpected challenges and pivotal moments. Many scientific innovations we now take for granted nearly failed to reach the market due to development hurdles, skepticism, or resource constraints. This trivia tests your knowledge about the fascinating product development stories behind major scientific breakthroughs that almost never made it to consumers or researchers.

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PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) thermal cycler
Automated DNA sequencer
Flow cytometer
Microplate reader