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  • Laboratory Timer Clock

    Victoria Weathers
    Monday, March 13, 2023
    This timer clock works well in a lab environment. It has a large digital readout which is easy to see from a distance in the lab. It is a 24-hour timer, which makes it ... read more
  • A Printer for 3D Images and Substances

    Neha Mittal
    Monday, March 13, 2023
    The 3D printers are very useful for the formation of stuff that needs to be tested in the lab like chips, slides etc. I use this machine for the purpose of preparing 3D slides... read more
  • Multi-purpose Filter Papers

    Rishu Bansal
    Friday, March 10, 2023
    The round and small filter papers from VWR are very useful in multiple ways. However, I need and use them to soak water inside Petri dishes where I can germinate the seeds for... read more
  • Excellent Reporter System

    Neha Mittal
    Friday, March 10, 2023
    The luciferase system is helpful to act as a reporter system to check the functionality of your transferred gene(s). This system from Promega is very easy to use with the ... read more
  • Ready-to-use PCR Buffer

    Neha Mittal
    Thursday, March 09, 2023
    GoTaq reaction buffer is one of the great options for PCR reactions. This ready-to-use 1X buffer solves several purposes including providing density to samples for gel loading... read more
  • Excellent Medium and Transformation Cells

    Rishu Bansal
    Thursday, March 09, 2023
    To perform the evolutionary study I have to choose the best medium and competent cells. In that respect, the TaKaRa SOC medium is the best option as it provides very lively ... read more
  • Water for Contaminant-free Experiment Environment

    Rishu Bansal
    Wednesday, March 08, 2023
    DEPC water is a requirement for performing molecular lab experiments. Thermo Fisher nuclease-free water provides good quality results and contamination-free environments. This... read more
  • Excellent Host Cells for Cloning

    Neha Mittal
    Wednesday, March 08, 2023
    Great quality host cells in the form of bacterial cells are highly required for cloning, as we have to transfer the vector into these cells, and then they have to multiply for... read more
  • Great Quality Adhesive Film for Real Time PCR Plates

    Neha Mittal
    Tuesday, March 07, 2023
    The adhesive film is one of the requirements to properly seal the real time PCR plates. The Thermo Fisher film seals plates properly, which prevents the sample merging among ... read more
  • Expensive but Worth It

    Nick B.
    Monday, March 06, 2023
    Was considering the Mastercycler X50 vs a couple other cheaper options. Ultimately went with the X50 and we don't regret it at all. It's super easy to use, and is very easy to... read more
  • Convenient Smaller Size Conical Tube

    Vincent Giacalone
    Monday, March 06, 2023
    15 mL tubes are well suited for centrifugation but can be cumbersome when working with smaller volumes in the 2-4 mL range. These 5 mL tubes are the same shape as standard 15 ... read more
  • Best Loading Dye for DNA Electrophoresis

    Filippo Massa
    Friday, March 03, 2023
    Excellent loading buffer for DNA electrophoresis, with the advantage that this dye doesn't absorb the UV and doesn't present the usual dark shadow around 500bp typical in ... read more
  • Sharp 100bp Ladder

    Filippo Massa
    Thursday, March 02, 2023
    Very good DNA ladder for 100bp bands. Good resolution and consistency between the bands, with brighter 500bp and 1000bp bands as reference. NEB provides a better loading ... read more
  • Not Only for Soil DNA Extraction

    Milena Carlot
    Thursday, March 02, 2023
    We used this kit to extract DNA from different matrices other than soil: red and white grapes, grape marcs, cheese… All with excellent results in terms of quality and quantity... read more
  • Exploding Vials

    Giovanna Schiavoni
    Wednesday, March 01, 2023
    I purchased these cryogenic vials for standard cell freezing and preservation in liquid nitrogen. When thawing the cells in the vial in a water bath at 37°C, sometimes the ... read more