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The vinegar fly, or fruit fly, is an excellent animal model for studying the underlying mechanisms of human disease. In preparation for use in research studies, fruit fly larvae must eat and grow continuously over a four-day period before hatching. In this app note, we describe the time-consuming and labor-intensive process of preparing vessels with fly food and how to avoid it using a fully automated system.
Did you know that about 75% of known human disease genes have a recognizable match in the genome of the fruit fly? In this technical note, a lab uses the Gilson Fly Food Dispenser to dispense fly food into vials at regular intervals.
The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) has transformed the world of molecular biology methodology by enabling fast, high-throughput detection and quantification of DNA and RNA in real time. PIPETMAX 268 is specifically designed to maximize reproducibility and accuracy in qPCR workflows. Here, we explore three ways that PIPETMAX 268 can help you run more effective and efficient experiments.
qPCR plays a vital role in addressing today’s healthcare questions, with applications ranging from gene expression analysis to mutagenesis studies, and contamination is a significant concern. So, how can you ensure the integrity of your qPCR samples? This article explores where contamination arises from, and how to identify it. To improve sample integrity, we highlight approaches you can take to minimize contamination.
Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants can introduce calm and induce sleep. Benzodiazepines are CNS depressants used to relieve anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks. This application note discusses a simple SPE urine extraction before LC/MS-MS to confirm the presence of 15 spiked benzodiazepine analytes.
The Coomassie (Bradford) assay is a well-established method for protein quantification that utilizes a commonly placed UV/Vis spectrophotometer. Streamlining the manual pipetting steps through
automated liquid handling results in less data variability and improvements in workflow efficiencies.
To handle increased sampling demand around the world, more labs are moving to automated liquid handling systems. Here’s why you should consider them too.
Not every lab needs a robotic liquid handling solution, but most cannot operate without a pipette. It is between these two scenarios that human-centric automation in the lab is helping overcome the reproducibility crisis.
As you go through the steps of SPE method development or transferring a manual method to your automated system, reference this guide as both a resource and step-by-step troubleshooting handbook. This guide provides a background for the technique and explains the science of solid phase extraction (SPE). It also offers practical advice for automating workflows via Gilson SPE systems and software.
Researchers are rushing to identify, target, and analyze peptide functions for drug development. Here is what you should know about peptide purification.
