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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.

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 guide to understand the basics of working with magnetic beads, their various applications and how to optimize bead specificity.

This guide provides technical background on concepts and techniques for use of Transcreener® biochemical assays to measure drug-target residence times.

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

This guide outlines some of the important factors to consider when developing a multiplex lateral flow assay, be it from scratch or building on previously developed singleplex assays.

This step-by-step guide to Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) will provide you with all the help and tips you need to produce successful gels.

Publishing your work in well-respected academic journals is essential to progressing your career in your chosen field. The sheer volume of journals that are available can be daunting and the process in which they operate can be mystifying. To help you better understand how this process works and to give you a basic overview of what to expect, we’ve broken it down into 5 key steps.

PCR is a very popular and versatile tool for nucleic acid amplification. Download this guide for tips and tricks on troubleshooting your PCR problems.