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General Laboratory Techniques

Choosing Lab Heat for Cells and Solutions

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Laboratory heating helps match the temperature to the job. Many assays run at room temperature, or RT, which is about 20 to 25°C. Some steps, however, need controlled heat instead of room temperature.

Cells may need to be cultured near body temperature, which is about 37°C. Protein structure can ...

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There are many ways to regulate temperature in the lab. Sometimes reagents need to be heated, cell cultures need to be maintained at specific temperatures for optimal growth, and animal body temperature needs to be regulated during or after surgical procedures. This video will take a closer look at some of the ways and reason...

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