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Addgene Protocols


On this page you'll find practical lab protocols that you can use for a wide range of applications, with videos for select protocols in the right-hand column. You can find even more video content on the Addgene Video Page. We hope that you'll find these protocols useful in your own work. Please feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions.

Intro to the Lab Bench

Name Description (Link opens in a new window) Link to Video
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs Learn how to best protect yourself when working in BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs Watch the Video!
Lab Safety for Biosafety Levels One and Two (BSL-1 and BSL-2) Safety measures for laboratories operating at BSL-1 and BSL-2 Watch the Video!
Water Baths Proper water bath maintenance and use Watch the Video!
Pipetting Learn about selecting the correct pipettor and pipette tip, how to dispense liquids, and how to handle the pipette Watch the Video!
Centrifugation Learn about selecting and using a centrifuge to separate different components in a liquid sample
Using a Light Microscope Learn about the parts of a light microscope and its use
Weighing Reagents Learn how to weigh laboratory materials on a balance

Basic Molecular Biology

Plasmid Cloning

Virus

Antibodies