These are a few of my favorite (Edvotek) things

With the new school year coming up, we wanted to share a few of our favorite Edvotek kits and equipment!

Pipetting By Numbers: STEAM Pipetting Practice (kit S-45)

A twist on the classic “paint by numbers”. This kit is a fun way for students and teachers to learn (or refresh) pipetting skills. You can master your fundamental pipetting skills by creating a science-themed poster with colored dyes.

DNA Fingerprinting by Restriction Enzyme Patterns (kit 109)

Learn the basic skill of gel electrophoresis, or continue to practice your gel loading skills while analyzing crime scene DNA. Discover who may have done-it! Reinforces important biotechnology concepts like restriction enzyme digests and PCR.

Exploring the Genetics of Taste: SNP Analysis of the PTC Gene Using PCR (kit 345)

A more interactive and advanced experiment, students can extract DNA from their cheek cells and identify if they are a PTC taster or non-taster! A great kit to build up students’ PCR and gel electrophoresis skill set.

EDGE™ Integrated Electrophoresis System

The EDGE™ Integrated Electrophoresis System revolutionizes biotechnology by merging an electrophoresis chamber, power supply and blue light into a single, safe and easy-to-use apparatus. It runs a 10 x 7 cm gel in less than 20 minutes with crisp band resolution while enabling real-time visualization of DNA migration. In combination with SYBR Safe DNA Stain, the EDGE can be used with our ready-to-load and PCR kits to produce excellent and quick results!

TruBlu™ Jr. Blue Light Transilluminator (10 x 6 cm)

If you already have a full electrophoresis set-up and are looking to add blue light visualization without replacing everything, the TruBlu Jr is the product for you! It was created to compliment the M12 electrophoresis system. It slides directly under the M12 and has the same blue light visualization system as the EDGE system. You can get the same great results by adding the TruBlu Jr to your lab station!