Vincent Giacalone

Vincent Giacalone

Graduate Student

Articles by Vincent Giacalone

  • Semi-dry Western Blot Transfer Apparatus

    Tuesday, December 13, 2022
    This unit is used to perform semi-dry protein transfers and is an ideal addition to anyone's western blot pipeline. The protein transfer can be completed in 30 minutes or less compared to several hours with a wet transfer system, and consumes far less buffer. This system is ideal for greatly ... read more
  • Rapid Western Blotting Apparatus

    Monday, December 12, 2022
    This amazing device allows you to perform western blots much faster and with less effort. When you are ready to begin incubating with the primary antibody, you simply place the membrane in this device with a proprietary filter paper, then add both the primary and secondary antibodies to the ... read more
  • Professional-grade and Easy to Use Figure Design Program

    Thursday, September 01, 2022
    BioRender is a program that allows any user to generate publication-grade figures and schematics, from very simple to highly complex diagrams. The most useful attribute is the expansive library of premade icons. There are several licensing options, all far cheaper than for other platforms. I would ... read more
  • Reliable Colorimetric Test for Mycoplasma in Cell Culture

    Friday, April 08, 2022
    This kit offers an alternative approach to routine testing of cell culture for mycoplasma contamination. Rather than a PCR-based method, this 96 well plate format colorimetric test requires only a basic plate reader. A large number of samples can be tested at one time, but the plate has removable ... read more
  • Environmentally-friendly Bead Bath

    Tuesday, February 01, 2022
    This bead bath is an environmentally friendly model. Made with recycled material and more energy efficient than other products. It maintains temperature well even when filled with multiple media bottles and is easy to clean. Good choice for labs seeking Green Lab certification. read more
  • Small Volume Analyzer for Bioanalytes

    Monday, October 04, 2021
    The Vi-CELL MetaFlex analyzer can measure a large variety of metabolites, nutrients, etc from primary samples or cell culture. Using less than 100 µL, it is able to measure pH, glucose, O2, CO2, lactose and more. Measurements are ~1-2 min per sample, so it's reasonably fast. Cost of the consumables ... read more
  • Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Cell Counter

    Monday, September 27, 2021
    This cell counter is similar to a Nanodrop. 10 uL of cell suspension is loaded into the chamber, no disposable plastic slides are needed. Wipe the chamber with a Kimwipe between samples to clean it. Various dyes can be used and you can optimize the gating for cell size and change the focus. Overall ... read more
  • Excellent New Qubit

    Monday, August 30, 2021
    This is an excellent new Qubit that we purchased to replace a much older model. The touch screen is easy to use and this unit has a large data storage capability. Measurements are fast, being able to return a concentration for each sample in approx. 3 seconds. The built in reagent calculator is a ... read more
  • Surprisingly Ergonomical Serological Pipette

    Monday, August 02, 2021
    We bought 2 of these serological pipettes mostly because they were the cheapest available at the time (~$200). When it arrived I thought it was the strangest looking serological pipet ever and doubted its quality. However I was surprised how comfortable it was to use after several hours of cell ... read more
  • Accurate Fluorescent Cell Counter

    Tuesday, July 13, 2021
    This is a versatile and accurate cell counter. I did my cell count with standard hemocytometer and when I counted the same sample with this instrument there was less than 1% difference. You can optimize the count by adjusting gating for cell size and other parameters. It can measure fluorescence in ... read more
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