An interesting hands-on lab activity that teaches students the skills required for the isolation of bacteria from test samples. This kit teaches aseptic handling techniques and cultivation of bacteria.   Using bacterial culture techniques, students discover and isolate the bacteria…

Our magnetic stir bars are constructed of high quality magnets coated with PTFE. Cross-shaped stir bars increase turbulence and improve stirring action.

This lab activity teaches the use of highly specific matching properties of antigen-antibody for detection of antigenic or antibody proteins in complex samples.   One such immunodetection method is widely known as Dot Blot. The method involves applying small volumes of antigens or test…

Dialysis is a routinely used technique in research laboratories to “change” the solution a biomolecule is dissolved in. Often the buffers used to isolate biomolecules, such as proteins, are not compatible with downstream applications due to high concentrations of reagents, such as…

Determination of protein concentration is an essential technique in all aspects of protein studies and proteomics.    The Assays for Protein Quantification kit includes three of the most widely used protein assays and allows for a direct comparison of the three assays that teaches…

This kit is designed to teach 8 groups of four students the principles of Protein Electrophoresis. The kit contains the reagents to allow students to: Conduct a serial dilution of a stock amylase solution Prepare samples for PAGE electrophoresis Separate and distinguish proteins by…

Glass prepared microscope slides, supplied in a plastic mailer.

The influenza virus, or “the flu,” is a common contagious disease that affects the respiratory system. In this simulation, students will perform two common tests (RIDT, RT-PCR) used to diagnose the flu in a clinical setting. Kit Includes: Ready-to-Load QuickStrip™ DNA…

Antibiotics play a crucial role in the manipulation, screening and killing of bacteria in a range of biotechnology processes.  This kit specifically teaches the basic principles of antibiotics, bacterial resistance and susceptibility. Students learn and understand the use of antibiotic…

Five pounds of black wax for dissecting trays.

Stainless steel, consisting of 20 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needles - 4 pcs. Scalpel - 1 pc. B.P. Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Razor - 1 pc. Ruler 6" - 1 pc. …

Thomas No. 1182Z90 Life size showing the head with nasal and buccal cavity, half brain, eye with optic nerve. The back shows the vertebral column, spinal cord with nerve endings and the 1st, 5th & 7th dorsal vertebra is removable. Contains the following parts • Head - 1 Part •…

Stainless steel, consisting of 9 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needle - 2 pcs. Scalpel - 1 pc. Scalpel Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Ruler 6" - 1 pc.

Recent proteomic studies have led scientists to estimate that there are almost a million different proteins in a single human cell.  The function and properties of these proteins are highly distinct ranging from structural proteins involved in cell integrity, including hydrophobic cell…

An important and essential tool in protein analysis is electrophoresis.  Protein electrophoresis allows researchers to separate complex protein samples by their molecular size and/or net charge on polyacrylamide gels.  The proteins can be subsequently visualized with various protein…

Lab activity that teaches use of specific lock-key matching properties of antigen-antibody for detection and characterization of antibody or antigenic proteins in complex samples. One such widely used method is known as Western Blot analysis. Western Blot analysis involves electrophoresis…

This Biotechnology Basics™ kit by Ellyn Daugherty is designed to teach the basic principles of a gel box, specifically horizontal agarose gel electrophoresis. The kit is supplied with all the reagents necessary to conduct 4 gel box science experiments, each using a gel box (not supplied). …

This Biotechnology Basics™ by Ellyn Daugherty is designed to teach students the basic principles of measuring small volumes (<500µl) using micropipettes. The kit is supplied with all the reagents to allow 8 groups of 4 students to learn about P-1000, P-200 or P-100 and P-20 or P-10…

Size exclusion chromatography (SEC), also called gel filtration chromatography or gel-permeation chromatography (GPC), uses porous particles to separate molecules of different sizes.  It is generally used to separate biological molecules and to determine molecular weights and molecular weight…

Stainless steel, consisting of 12 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needle - 2 pcs. Artery Forceps - 1 pc. Tissue Forceps - 1 pc. Seeker - 1 pc. Scalpel Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. …

Useful for testing patellar and other reflexes, this hammer includes a solid rubber head. The triangular shape of the head can be used with wide or narrow targets. Metal handle includes a textured grip that can be held easily and securely. Overall length is 8.5”.

Stainless steel, consisting of 7 instruments for accurate dissection. Complete in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Seeker - 1 pc. B.P. Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Needle Wooden Handle - 1pc

Demonstrate plate tectonic principles, plate boundary interactions and the geometry and relative motions of faulting of geologic layers using 3-D manipulative models. Versatile kit contains a Fault Model Set of 5 manipulatives and a Tectonics Sand Layer Model. Use the Fault Model Set to demonstrate…

Agarose gel electrophoresis is a routinely used tool for separating nucleic acids.    Nucleic acids are negatively charged molecules, which when loaded onto the solid agarose matrix, migrate in the presence of an electric field, separating the nucleic acids by size.   …

Determination of protein concentration is an essential technique in all aspects of protein studies and proteomics.    The Assays for Protein Quantification kit includes three of the most widely used protein assays and allows for a direct comparison of the three assays that teaches…

Stainless steel, consisting of 14 instruments for accurate dissection. Complete in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needles - 4 pcs. Scalpel - 1 pc. B.P. Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Razor - 1 pc. Magnifying Glass - 1 pc. Chain…

Stainless steel, consisting of 9 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needle Wooden Handle- 2 pcs. Scalpel - 1 pc. Scalpel Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Dropper Glass - 1 pc.

A convenient starter set, includes our popular DSET14 instruments Set and one DPS001 Dissecting Tray. The tray includes a layer of white wax and measures 11.5" x 7.5" x 2".

Our Bacterial Gram Staining kit is supplied with three strains of bacteria and all the necessary prealiquoted components to carry out the Gram staining to determine Gram positive and negative bacteria. The Gram staining method was first described in 1844 by the Danish bacteriologist Hans…

Glass prepared microscope slides, supplied in a wooden case.

Stainless steel, consisting of 7 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in leather storage case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 1 pc. Forceps - 1 pc. Needles - 2 pcs. B.P. Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Dropper Glass - 1pc. Ruler 6" - 1 pc.

Animal cell model is used for biological study, and depicts cell structures as magnified by an electron microscope for detailed examination, including the nucleus, nucleolus, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, ribosomes, polysomes, Gogli apparatus, centrioles, lysosomes, and vacuoles. The model…