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Cell Freezing: How to Do It Right

Cell Freezing: How to Do It Right

btlsadmin 12/07/2017 0
An established cell line can be hard to replace since aside from being quite pricey, finding a replacement can also take a huge chunk of your time. No...
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Using Heat and Forced Air for Sample Concentration

Using Heat and Forced Air for Sample Concentration

btlsadmin 12/07/2017 0
Solvent evaporation or removal is a vital process used in a wide range of applications both in the laboratory and in industrial settings. It is especi...
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Horizontal or Vertical Electrophoresis: What You Need to Know

Horizontal or Vertical Electrophoresis: What You Need to Know

btlsadmin 11/15/2017 0
Whenever you’re studying proteins and nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) in the lab, there is a great chance that you’ll be running your samples through gel ele...
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How to Calibrate a pH Meter

How to Calibrate a pH Meter

btlsadmin 11/15/2017 0
A properly calibrated pH meter is the key to getting an accurate pH reading of your sample. If you’re not sure whether you’re doing it right, here’s a...
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Western Blotting Principles: What You Need to Know

Western Blotting Principles: What You Need to Know

btlsadmin 10/09/2017 0
Western blotting (also called protein blotting and/or immunoblotting) is a widely accepted analytical technique for the detection and characterization...
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How Fast is My Centrifuge? RPM, RCF and G-Force Explained

How Fast is My Centrifuge? RPM, RCF and G-Force Explained

btlsadmin 10/09/2017 1
Some researchers mistakenly think that RPM and RCF refer to the same thing. Well, while these two units are both used to define the speed of a centrif...
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Wet Tank or Semi Dry Transfer: What’s best for Western blotting?

Wet Tank or Semi Dry Transfer: What’s best for Western blotting?

btlsadmin 09/13/2017 0
There are three ways by which macromolecules can be transferred from SDS-PAGE or native gels to the appropriate nitrocellulose, PVDF or nylon membrane...
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Are LED Transilluminators Better than UV Transilluminators?

Are LED Transilluminators Better than UV Transilluminators?

btlsadmin 09/12/2017 0
UV transilluminators are commonly used in science laboratories to facilitate the optimum visualization of proteins, nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) and th...
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The Basic Types of Electrophoresis for Protein & Nucleic Acids | BT Lab Systems

The Basic Types of Electrophoresis for Protein & Nucleic Acids | BT Lab Systems

btlsadmin 08/23/2017 0
Electrophoresis is one of the simplest yet most sensitive analytical tools used in separating proteins, nucleic acids and other biological molecules i...
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9 Tips and Tricks to Get High-Quality Western Blots | BT Lab Systems

9 Tips and Tricks to Get High-Quality Western Blots | BT Lab Systems

btlsadmin 08/23/2017 0
Why do researchers find it difficult to produce respectable results from their blots? Admittedly, getting accurate, high-quality results from Western ...
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