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Download this how to guide for tips on optimizing imaging with antibodies, with details on antibody selection, sample processing and enhancing signal-to-noise ratio.

Download this free guide for tips on maintaining healthy cells and overcoming the challenges associated with cell culture.

Download this guide for tips on designing a flow cytometry protocol.

Download this free guide to improve your decontamination processes for both biological and chemical contaminants.

Designing controls for some experiments involving cells can be tricky, especially for beginners who do not realize how many factors are at play and must be controlled during cell culture.

It is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of detecting a protein of interest on a western blot membrane. Here, we consider the three main types of protein detection for western blot; radioactive, enzymatic, and fluorescent.

An important RNAi-based method to silence a gene is through the delivery of artificial RNA molecules called short hairpin RNAs (shRNAs). This guide will focus on the design, delivery and use of shRNAs to create a long-term knockdown of a targeted gene.

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a technique that capitalizes on the specificity of the immune system to examine tissue stained to demonstrate the presence of certain proteins. In this guide, we have provided a sample IHC protocol followed by tips and techniques to optimize your IHC staining.

This is the essential guide for any laboratory thinking of implementing a LIMS to improve processes and operational efficiency.

Download this free guide to storing your chemicals and reagents, including how to manage dangerous and delicate materials.