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Semi-Dry vs. Wet Transfer for Western Blot

Semi-Dry vs. Wet Transfer for Western Blot

btlsadmin 08/10/2019 0
What is the Western Blot? A Western blot is a laboratory method in microbiology that detects protein molecules in a sample of tissue homogenate or ext...
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When to Use a Heat Block

When to Use a Heat Block

btlsadmin 08/09/2019 0
What is a Heat Block? A heat block, otherwise known as a dry bath incubator, is a microprocessor-controlled heating block with heater technology. It’s...
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The Effectiveness of a Glass Bead Sterilizer

The Effectiveness of a Glass Bead Sterilizer

btlsadmin 08/02/2019 0
What is a Glass Bead Sterilizer? A glass bead sterilizer is an instrument that sanitizes small, solid, metal and glass lab equipment in ten seconds by...
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The Benefits of a Blue Light Transilluminator | BT Lab Systems

The Benefits of a Blue Light Transilluminator | BT Lab Systems

btlsadmin 07/31/2019 0
What is a blue light transilluminator?  A blue light transilluminator is an instrument designed to observe and shoot a wide range of DNA samples. The ...
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Cell Freezing System for optimal cryopreservation of cells

Cell Freezing System for optimal cryopreservation of cells

btlsadmin 09/27/2018 0
An in-vitro culture of cell lines is a close attempt to mimic the physiological conditions and develop an understanding of normal responses and functi...
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Positive Displacement Pipettes - What You Need to Know | BT Labs

Positive Displacement Pipettes - What You Need to Know | BT Labs

btlsadmin 04/25/2018 0
An air displacement pipette may work with high accuracy when measuring small volumes of aqueous and non-viscous liquids in the laboratory but when it ...
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Air Displacement Pipettes and How They Work | BT Labs

Air Displacement Pipettes and How They Work | BT Labs

btlsadmin 03/23/2018 0
If you’ve spent some time working in the lab, there is a great chance that you have already used an air displacement pipette. Yes, it may look quite u...
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Oil or Diaphragm Vacuum Pumps, What’s Best?

Oil or Diaphragm Vacuum Pumps, What’s Best?

btlsadmin 02/16/2018 0
Which works better – a traditional oil-sealed vacuum pump or an oil-free diaphragm vacuum pump? To determine which one best suits your particular appl...
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Are Infrared Sterilizers Better Than a Naked Flame?

Are Infrared Sterilizers Better Than a Naked Flame?

btlsadmin 02/06/2018 0
Is there anything more annoying than finding your culture medium contaminated? Thankfully, there are a number of effective sterilization techniques th...
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Water bath or Heat Blocks (Dry Bath) - What wins?

Water bath or Heat Blocks (Dry Bath) - What wins?

btlsadmin 01/16/2018 0
Which works better in heating your precious samples – heat blocks or water baths? While both perform similar functions, heat blocks and water baths ha...
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