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When buying antibodies, it’s crucial to verify the true source and validation of the reagent rather than relying on brand names alone. In this article, I’ll explain how to check clone details, application-specific evidence, lot numbers, and supplier accountability to avoid costly failures and ensure better reproducibility.
Ever re-run the same experiment three times just to keep getting “bad” results? In reality, no result is “bad” and experiments never “fail”. Instead, they produce data; sometimes that data is clear, sometimes it is not. After running an experiment, your results are either conclusive or inconclusive, and an inconclusive result is not useless. If…
Performing reproducible research is critical in science. This article discusses eight steps you can take to make your research more reproducible.
Accuracy and precision are critical for achieving reliable and reproducible results. Read on to discover what these terms mean and how to improve your accuracy and precision.
It’s necessary to check pipette calibration every few months to ensure accuracy by dispensing the right volumes. This article explains how to perform pipette calibration yourself so you can ensure they are accurate and avoid the wait for their next service.
Same is dull and boring, right? Not when it comes to making media batches – learn how to be boring and get great results every time.
We’ve all been there. You’re looking to replicate a result you have read in a paper, or maybe even one that has come from someone else in your own lab. But try as you might, you can’t get your head around the less than effective lab protocol that’s been provided. Or, worse still, you are…
Keeping a meticulous lab record of your experiments is a necessity. And it’s drilled into us to back up our computers, including backups stored in different locations to ensure vital records don’t get lost. But how do we protect the hard copy information in our lab books? You may not have given much thought previously…
Excellent research takes time and effort, and a publication is your chance to showcase your hard work. While your main motivation might be to share and discuss your results, your methodology section is key to the reproducibility of your work, acting as a foundation for other researchers to repeat and build upon your findings. In…
As scientists, we are trained to design an experiment with the bigger picture in mind; the ultimate goals being to publish quality data and demonstrate scientific rigor. However, sometimes you need to focus on the little things, such as perfecting control and experimental samples, incubation times, and ordering reagents to truly ensure that you obtain…
When it comes to publishing your paper you want to show the world what excellent research you’ve worked so hard to produce. Part of that is providing enough detail so that others can reproduce your work and take it further. There are certain details you need to include in your paper; many, but not all…
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