Gel Loading Practice MiniLab

Students can master loading, handling, and dispensing liquids with micropipettes – essential skills in any biotech lab – with the Gel Loading Practice Kit. Required for first-time micropipette users and strongly recommended for anyone who needs practice pipetting.

• Learn how to handle and adjust a variable volume micropipette
• Master pipetting technique with plastic target sheets
• Develop gel loading skills with a practice agar gels. Practice gels have enough wells that every student can practice until they become confident with the technique
• Gels can be fitted inside the MiniOne carriage for a real-to-life gel loading experience
• Optimal for first-time pipette users
• Store in the refrigerator; guaranteed stable for six months with proper storage

Materials included in each MiniLab

Each MiniLab contains enough materials for 10 workstations, 2 – 3 students per workstation.

• 20 precast agar gels
• 20 practice pipetting sheets
• 2 tubes of dye samples (10 ml each)
• 1 bag of 1.7 ml microcentrifuge tubes
• 1 bag of 2-200 µl micropipette tips
• Teacher’s guide

Teaching resources

Teacher's guide, student guide and classroom handouts to get the most out of your Gel Loading Practice Kit.