Preparing agarose gels without a microwave Some of our customers have asked us “can we use Bento Lab without using a microwave oven to melt agarose for electrophoresis gels during fieldwork?” The answer is yes – and here are three approaches you can try.
Interpreting Electrophoresis Gels In this article we provide a step-by-step guide on how to assess and interpret electrophoresis gels after running PCRs or PCR assays with Bento Lab.
5 Examples of Temporary Lab Setups Using Bento Lab Five examples of temporary field labs using Bento Lab for DNA extraction, PCR, and electrophoresis in remote settings.
What is the cost per reaction for my PCR workflow? Our guide on accurately budgeting your consumable reagents and supplies for DNA extraction, PCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis workflows.
Controls in PCR and PCR assays Controls are an essential part of any experiment, and especially when one is working with DNA! This article provides an introduction, examples, and quick lookup tables to help you with controls for your PCR workflows.
Top 5 tips for using Bento Lab’s Electrophoresis Unit Bento Lab’s gel electrophoresis unit is a little different from other gel electrophoresis systems — here are a few tips to get you started.
Troubleshooting Non-Specific Amplification In this article we discuss how to recognise non-specific amplification, its causes, and describe some solutions that you can try to prevent it happening.
Powering Bento Lab in the Field with a Battery Keep running experiments when power is not guaranteed, and take Bento Lab in unique environments. We have been exploring different portable power solutions.
First time buyer’s guide: What do I need for my Bento Lab? We get many emails asking us: “When I buy a Bento Lab, what else will I need?” Here we cover the main items to buy to get you started using Bento Lab.
Come Fly With Me, Bento Lab Is it difficult to take Bento Lab on a plane? Not at all! Here are 5 top tips for flying with your Bento Lab, so that you really can take your lab wherever your research takes you.
How to Avoid DNA Contamination: 10 Essential Tips 10 practical tips to avoid DNA and PCR contamination — essential for clean results when working at home, in the field, or outside a traditional lab setup.
