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Ion Exchange Chromatography
November 30, 2012
One popular option for protein separation is ion exchange chromatography (IEX), which separates molecules by charge. In the case of proteins, charge ... read more
Choosing a Real-time Thermal Cycler that Works for You
December 04, 2012
Before choosing a thermal cycler, you should first consider your experimental approach. For example, does your approach require you to select a dye or... read more
Biomarkers and Molecular Imaging: Going Multimodal
December 06, 2012
Biomarkers are indicators of specific biological processes occurring in vivo. The advent of molecular imaging lets us study biomarkers in a mostly ... read more
Confocal Microscopes: Know What You Need
December 11, 2012
There are many advantages to using a confocal rather than a traditional widefield microscope. The abilities to image optical sections in a series ... read more
4 Key Considerations for your Recombinant Cytokine Purchase
December 13, 2012
The language of this cellular communication is cytokines, and dozens upon dozens have been discovered. In fact, cytokines—or more broadly, cytokines, ... read more
Factors to Think About Before Purchasing a Fluorescence Plate Reader
December 14, 2012
Automated fluorescence readers are capable of reading fluorescence emitted from the sample wells of assay plates that contain anywhere from six wells ... read more
Gel Documentation Systems Grow More Sophisticated
December 18, 2012
Why use imaging systems to document and analyze gels instead of traditional methods like film? The main reason is that imaging systems put many more ... read more
Features to Evaluate Before Purchasing a Multichannel Pipettor
December 20, 2012
For those interested in purchasing their first multichannnel pipettor, there are two main features that supersede all others: speed and accuracy. In ... read more
In Vivo Toxicology Imaging: Moving Compounds from the Microtiter Plate to the Clinic
December 21, 2012
Researchers have several options when it comes to in vivo imaging in terms of the kinds and numbers of modalities available, ease of clinical ... read more
Stable vs. Transient Transfection of Eukaryotic Cells
January 03, 2013
Transfection, the process of introducing foreign genetic material into a eukaryotic cell, is an important tool for many cell and molecular biologists,... read more
Transcriptomics: From Microarrays to RNA-Seq
January 08, 2013
RNA-Seq has largely solved many of the problems posed when using microarrays in transcriptome studies. By sequencing all the transcripts in a sample ... read more
Lab Automation: Can It Help You?
January 10, 2013
The fact is, automation in the lab has evolved to be much smarter than even a few years ago. Automated instruments can execute a variety of common ... read more
Sorting Out Cell Sorting: Flow Cytometry, Magnetic Beads or Microchips?
January 15, 2013
If you are reading about cell sorting, you may be seeking some clarification regarding the different types of sorting. There are two main types of ... read more
Consider Camera, Stage Height, and More When Purchasing an Inverted Microscope
January 15, 2013
Purchasing such an inverted microscope can be a huge investment for a laboratory, especially a small one. It’s important to consider the price of the ... read more
How to Maintain a Constant Temp in Your CO2 Incubator
January 17, 2013
The modern cell culture incubator is much more than a box in which to keep cells warm. Talk of maintaining humidity, IR sensors, HEPA filters and ... read more
Mass Spectrometry and Liquid Chromatography: A Dynamic Duo
January 24, 2013
Mass spectrometry (MS) enables researchers to investigate a host of properties, such as a sample’s molecular weight, structure, identity, quantity and... read more