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Assay Controls and Reference Gene Selection are Essential Elements of Your Real-Time PCR Reactions

For a successful real-time PCR experiment, mastering assay controls and reference gene selection are critical. These key steps in your experimental workflow pave the way for reliable data and help you unlock the full potential of real-time PCR.
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Flow Cytometry and the Law of Bottlenecks

Manufacturing and high-throughput screening may seem to have very little in common, but they are related at a fundamental level. Both seek to transform a raw material into a finished product, and both struggle with constraints, or bottlenecks, that reduce efficiency. How can we apply the revolutionary 20th century management principles of continuous improvement to 21st century flow cytometry?
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Mastering MIQE: How to Publish High-Quality qPCR Data

To obtain and publish the best quality qPCR data, you need to follow MIQE guidelines. See how to apply the MIQE guidelines to your experiments in this webinar.
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5 Reasons to Read the Antibody Advice Guide

In the day-to-day pressures of a research environment, it is natural to want to generate important data as quickly as possible. However, there are real benefits in ensuring that the antibody you have picked is the best for your experiment and spending time aliquoting and titrating your antibodies. Bio-Rad recently launched a free Antibody Advice Guide to equip scientists with the knowledge to get the best out of their experiments with antibodies. Read on for five examples of valuable information that you will learn from the guide, helping you generate publication-ready data.
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