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Comprehensive overviews of enabling tools and techniques, as well as trends, researched and written by Biocompare writers.

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Give Your Pipettor a Rest with These Microplate Washers
August 07, 2014
Microplate washers are used in a variety of biochemical and cell-based assays to remove unwanted material from samples and to prepare the plate for ... read more
Getting to the Right Answer with High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry
May 22, 2012
As its name implies, a high-res mass spectrometer is any instrument capable of resolving closely spaced spectral peaks, such that what appears to be, ... read more
Getting to Know the DNA Polymerase Family
May 20, 2021
From A to Y, and including RT, here are the details. read more
Getting the Mitochondrion to Give Up Its Secrets
July 18, 2019
New tools allow unparalleled scrutiny. read more
Getting the Microbiome Scoop from the Poop
March 29, 2016
There are many steps on the road to microbiome analysis, and all of them can skew the resulting profiles. Here, we review some of the newest tools ... read more
Getting Started with 3D Cell Cultures
February 22, 2024
Expert advice on taking your first steps into the 3D world read more
Getting NGS Off to a Great Start
February 20, 2018
New kits & QC tools create more opportunities and improved results. read more
Getting More Out of IHC
November 08, 2018
Many resources are available to help improve process. read more
Getting an Accurate Number: Tips for Cell Counting
August 20, 2013
The decision to use a hemocytometer, Coulter counter, or flow cytometer for counting cells depends partly on cell type and experimental aims, not to ... read more
Getting a Handle on Handheld Pipettes
August 29, 2013
Though they look more or less alike, all pipettes are not created equal. Nor are they inexpensive. It makes sense to consider your needs before ... read more
Getting a Better Handle on RNA-Protein Interactions
December 08, 2016
The first step in making a protein is transcription of the code from DNA, but that’s just the beginning of a complex, tightly regulated process. A ... read more
Get Your X-ray Vision On with These Small-Animal Imagers
July 03, 2014
There are many reasons for running molecular imaging studies of small animals, but perhaps the most significant is the ability to conduct longitudinal... read more
Get Your Samples Moving with These Laboratory Rockers and Shakers
December 13, 2013
Rockers and shakers are ubiquitous bits of kit, but if you determine which features are most appropriate for your specific needs, you will be able to ... read more
Get the Most from Cellular Bioenergetics Studies
November 30, 2020
Find out how to advance every aspect of cell-based research. read more
Get the FACS Straight
March 06, 2017
Biomarkers supply scientists with tools to unravel and battle diseases. With so many diseases and even more potential biomarkers, scientists need ... read more
Get the Blight Out: 5 Common Methods of Mycoplasma Detection
November 20, 2012
Mycoplasma refers to any of over 200 species of tiny (0.2-0.8 µm diameter) bacteria that commonly invade cell cultures, and may even persist ... read more