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A photo of a 96-well microplate showcasing serial dilutions of purple dye solution.
Achieving Consistency in Serial Dilutions
Researchers ensure the success of their serial dilution-based assays by using optimized protocols and advanced liquid handling tools.
Achieving Consistency in Serial Dilutions
Achieving Consistency in Serial Dilutions

Researchers ensure the success of their serial dilution-based assays by using optimized protocols and advanced liquid handling tools.

Researchers ensure the success of their serial dilution-based assays by using optimized protocols and advanced liquid handling tools.

PCR

Newborn heel prick test for genetic screening
Transforming Molecular Workflows for Newborn Screening 
The Scientist and Revvity | Dec 17, 2024 | 3 min read
New PCR-based approaches simplify molecular testing for health issues in infants, making diagnostic approaches simpler and more accessible across laboratories.
Conceptual image of DNA sequencing map with concentric multicolor squares on a white background.
Streamlining NGS Sample Preparation with Automation 
The Scientist Staff | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Cutting-edge microfluidics enables full automation of NGS protocols.
Newborn heel prick test for genetic screening
Transforming Molecular Workflows for Newborn Screening
The Scientist and Revvity | Nov 5, 2024 | 1 min read
New PCR-based approaches simplify molecular testing for health issues in infants, making diagnostic approaches more accessible across laboratories.
Fluorescent multicolored waveform lines on a black background.
Next-Generation PCR Instruments Boost Workflows 
The Scientist Staff | Nov 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Modern, intuitive, and reliable thermal cyclers excel at optimizing sequencing, cloning, and genotyping throughput.
Image of blood in a test tube with the four base pairs of DNA in the background.
A Novel Polymerase Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis
Laura Tran, PhD | Oct 28, 2024 | 4 min read
A breakthrough enzyme aims to resolve a persistent DNA artifact that has challenged forensic analysis for decades.
Discover How Molecular Techniques Help Researchers Understand Wound Formation and Infection
Harnessing Molecular Techniques to Identify Wound Microbes
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific | Oct 18, 2024 | 1 min read
Pressure wounds are a growing healthcare issue, and accurate characterization is necessary for appropriate treatment.
Discover How Nanopore Sequencing Delivers More Insights into Cancer Genomics
Comprehensive Genomic Analysis Accelerates Cancer Research
Oxford Nanopore Technologies | Sep 17, 2024 | 1 min read
Sequencing advances deliver comprehensive insights into how genomic variation drives cancer initiation and progression.
Vector illustration of researchers and doctors investigating gastrointestinal disorder detection and treatment.
Detecting Gastrointestinal Pathogens with Molecular Diagnostics 
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific | Sep 17, 2024 | 1 min read
Explore how PCR diagnostics support timely detection, targeted treatment, and surveillance of gastrointestinal pathogens.
Discover a Comprehensive Guide to Serial Dilutions
Mastering Serial Dilutions
Rainin | Aug 23, 2024 | 1 min read
Scientists need to be aware of many factors to build accurate and reproducible serial dilution protocols. 
A conceptual illustration of a few red-colored human silhouettes interspersed among many blue-colored silhouettes.
Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Silent Epidemic
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific | Aug 23, 2024 | 1 min read
Advanced diagnostic testing methods empower scientists to swiftly and precisely detect STIs. 
An illustration of a chromosome with a yellow-colored mutation.
Unraveling Rare and Inherited Diseases with Genetic Technologies
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Jul 9, 2024 | 1 min read
Rare genetic diseases are difficult to diagnose and characterize in the laboratory because of their heterogeneity and global scarcity.
Discover What Digital PCR Can Do Across a Wide Range of Applications
Digital PCR Applications
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Jul 9, 2024 | 1 min read
Digital PCR is highly sensitive and precise, making it ideal for detecting rare targets and measuring small-fold changes.
Molecule of DNA forming inside the test tube equipment.3d rendering,conceptual image.
EvaGreen® Dye: The Swiss Army Knife of qPCR
Biotium | Mar 1, 2024 | 7 min read
A green fluorescent dye with a novel DNA binding mechanism improves signal-to-noise in different DNA amplification assays.
Glass laboratory flasks filled with bright green liquid arranged into a Christmas tree using a clamp stand.
The Christmas Mix-up
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 1, 2023 | 2 min read
In a rush to wrap up an experiment before the holidays, a slip of the hand almost ruined the festive mood for Cleo Parisi.
A scientist loads a 96-well plate containing qPCR reactions into a thermal cycler for DNA amplification and detection.
Insights into qPCR: Protocol, Detection Methods, and Analysis
Tanuka Biswas, PhD | Nov 8, 2023 | 6 min read
Learn about quantitative PCR (qPCR), including its fundamentals, common applications, modes of detection, and key quantification methods.
PCR tubes placed into the 96-well loading chamber of a PCR thermocycler instrument.
Directing Superior Reagents for Better PCR Results
The Scientist and MilliporeSigma | Oct 2, 2023 | 3 min read
Directed evolution approaches are creating new reagents to help a tried-and-true technique reach new heights.
Henry Erlich 
A Not-So-Simple Idea
Niki Spahich, PhD | Jun 1, 2023 | 5 min read
A moonlit drive inspired the theory behind PCR. What did it take to make that wild idea reality?
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Important Players for a Successful PCR
The Scientist and MilliporeSigma | Apr 20, 2023 | 1 min read
Learn about other PCR components—beyond the polymerase—that are essential for optimal results.
The BRAND Liquid Handling Station
Relieving the Pipetting Toll for Better Results
The Scientist and BRANDTECH Scientific | Mar 13, 2023 | 3 min read
Scientists use an automated liquid handling station to ensure consistency across a range of experiments.
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