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Apr 01, 2008 21:18

So I have a lab in which I'm supposed to PCR DNA. As one of my professors characterized it at the beginning of the semester, "it's basically putting miniscule drops of clear liquid with more miniscule drops of clear liquid and hoping you get a good result ( Read more... )

genetics, bilology

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loki_dip April 2 2008, 06:58:35 UTC

There are only two tools you need in life anonymous April 2 2008, 09:47:52 UTC

If the duct tape doesn't work, try WD40?

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Re: There are only two(three) tools you need in life kittenexploring April 2 2008, 11:58:03 UTC
And a hammer. Although a hammer can be made out of duct tape or a large WD40 container (or both).

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anonymous April 2 2008, 11:59:55 UTC
From the lurking biologist struggling with *£$%£ PCR - I feel your pain! I'm trying to genotype mutants at the moment and I'm thinking of throwing the PCR machine out of the lab window... I doubt I could fix it with duct tape though...
Elena

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ibesky April 2 2008, 12:05:35 UTC
This is going on my PCR lab door.....

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cielamara April 2 2008, 14:09:19 UTC
Ha! I too got punked by the PCR demons this week.

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