Bio-Rad Criterion™ TBE-Urea Precast Gels - Manual (Page 7)

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Criterion
™
Precast Gels
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1.1 Introduction
Criterion precast gels are an effective system for performing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE).
These 13.3 x 8.7 cm gels are wider and longer than traditional mini format gels, and their innovative,
easy-to-use design produces excellent resolution while accommodating more samples per gel.
Designed for use with the Criterion family of vertical electrophoresis cells, which includes the Criterion
(2-gel capacity) and Criterion
™ Dodeca ™ (12-gel capacity) cells, Criterion precast gels allow separation of
more samples than mini format gels and provide significant cost and time savings. Some of the unique
features provided are:
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Integrated buffer chamber that eliminates buffer leaks
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Capacity for up to 26 samples per gel
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Compatibility with multichannel pipets (12+2 and 26-well)
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Outlined and numbered wells that simplify sample loading and identification
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Patented 1 J-foot design that eliminates post-run gel processing steps and improves gel
drying and blotting results
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Criterion ™ TGX Stain-Free ™ formulations for rapid gel imaging without staining
1 U.S. patent 6,093,301.
Outlined and
numbered wells
Integrated buffer
chamber
Gel type, expiration
date, and catalog
and lot numbers