miniPCR bio™ Electrophoresis Forensics Lab. Wrongfully Convicted? Instructor's and Student's Guide
Version: 1.1 - Release February 2022 - © 2022 by miniPCR bio™
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Instructor's Guide
Materials needed (cont.)
Reagents
and supplies
Amount needed
per lab group
Teacher's
checklist
Horizontal gel electrophoresis
apparatus:
e.g. blueGel™ electrophoresis system
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If sharing gels, reserve 1 lane for ladder
and 4 lanes for each group
Blue light transilluminator
*Note: A blue light transilluminator is
integrated in the blueGel electrophoresis
system.
Micropipettes
• 2-20 μl: one per lab group
1
Disposable micropipette tips At least 5 per group
Microcentrifuge (optional; only needed
to collect liquid at tube bottom)
Distilled water for making agarose gels
and diluting TBE buffer
50 ml per gel
Flask or beaker
to dissolve agarose
Microwave or hot plate
to dissolve agarose
Other supplies:
• Disposable laboratory gloves
• Protective eyewear
• Permanent marker
• Cup to dispose of tips
Available
at
miniPCR.com
Supplied by teacher
