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Last updated 2026-11-08

Is DIY CRISPR legal?

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Information About Self-Administration of Gene Therapy, read November 8, 2026: the federal statement that selling DIY gene therapy kits for self-administration is against the law (content current as of 11/21/2017)
• California Business and Professions Code, section 22949.50, read November 8, 2026: state labeling rule, website notice and package label saying the kit is not for self-administration (leginfo blocked our fetcher; this mirror cites leginfo)
• California Business and Professions Code, section 22949.51, read November 8, 2026: the definition of gene therapy kit, which names CRISPR-Cas9 systems
• legislation.gov.uk, Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014, regulation 5, read November 8, 2026: risk assessment before contained use with micro-organisms begins
• legislation.gov.uk, GMO (Contained Use) Regulations 2014, regulation 9, read November 8, 2026: premises must be notified before first use
• Justice Laws Website (Canada), Assisted Human Reproduction Act, section 5, read November 8, 2026: the ban on heritable alteration of the human genome, 5(1)(f)
• Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, Biohacking and community science (PDF, archived June 14, 2026), read November 8, 2026: fines and jail warning, school-style kits likely exempt (live site served a bot challenge)

Doing CRISPR at home

• The ODIN, CRISPR Bacteria Gene Editing Kit, read November 8, 2026: current kit contents, DH5α strain, 10 to 100 µL pipette, freeze-dried materials, fridge or freezer on arrival
• The ODIN, How to do CRISPR at home (blog guide), read November 8, 2026: the rpsL edit, streptomycin selection, 37 °C, the cooler-and-warm-water stand-in, the basic kit
• miniPCR bio, Knockout! A CRISPR/Cas Gene Targeting Lab, read November 8, 2026: lacZ target, blue/white screen, level, prior transformation experience
• Bio-Rad, pGLO Bacterial Transformation Kit, read November 8, 2026: GFP from Aequorea victoria, arabinose, UV, HB101 K-12
• ECDC, Rapid risk assessment on a contaminated DIY CRISPR kit (PDF), read November 8, 2026: Bavarian LGL findings, Klebsiella pneumoniae, low risk for healthy users
• Edvotek, A-maize-ing Editing kit 210, read November 8, 2026: simulation, four gRNAs, BLAST, group size, required equipment
• Edvotek, M12 Ultra package 505, read November 8, 2026: TruBlu Jr. blue light, 470 nm, SYBR Safe and GelGreen
• Carolina Biological Supply, CRISPR in a Box (archived January 28, 2026), read November 8, 2026: cell-free reaction, all products from one reaction (live site refused our fetcher)
• Nobel Prize Outreach, The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020, read November 8, 2026: Charpentier and Doudna

Home lab safety equipment

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln EHS, PPE: Eyes and Face safe operating procedure (PDF, revised 11/25), read November 8, 2026: Z87.1-2020 markings, Z87+ impact, D3 splash goggles
• CDC, Sequence for putting on and removing PPE (PDF), read November 8, 2026: glove removal steps
• OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.133 Eye and face protection, read November 8, 2026: (a)(3) prescription lenses
• Texas Christian University EHS, ANSI Z358.1-2014 eyewash fact sheet (PDF), read November 8, 2026: 15 minutes, hands-free valve, within 10 seconds
• U.S. Fire Administration, Choosing and using fire extinguishers, read November 8, 2026: Class B and C, multipurpose A-B-C, wastebasket-size rule, pressure gauge

Using a pressure canner as an autoclave

• Princeton University EHS, Autoclave Cycles (archived March 4, 2026), read November 8, 2026: 121 °C, at least 30 minutes, saturated steam, at least 15 psi; liquids 2/3 full (live host returned 403)
• Princeton University EHS, Autoclave Procedure (archived February 23, 2026), read November 8, 2026: no more than 2/3 full, loosened caps
• Princeton University EHS, Autoclave Validation (archived February 23, 2026), read November 8, 2026: autoclave tape does not prove organisms were killed
• Swenson et al., PLoS ONE 2018, Assessment and verification of commercially available pressure cookers for laboratory sterilization, read November 8, 2026: four electric cookers, 60 minutes, only the Instant Pot passed the spore test
• National Center for Home Food Preservation (USDA guidance), Using Pressure Canners, read November 8, 2026: vent 10 minutes, trapped air, no forced cooling, wait 10 minutes before opening, elevation
• National Center for Home Food Preservation, How to Use Boiling Water and Pressure Canners, read November 8, 2026: weighted-gauge pressure steps above 1,000 feet
• All American, 921 21-quart pressure canner, read November 8, 2026: 21.5 quarts, 18 pints or 7 quarts, 5/10/15 psi, metal-to-metal seal, stove types
• All American, Canner comparison chart, read November 8, 2026: 915 and 921 capacities, inside and overall heights

How to make agar plates at home

• University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center, Making agar plates, read November 8, 2026: 100 x 15 mm, 25 mL, forty plates per liter, twice the volume, cooling, storage 4 to 6 weeks
• Addgene, Pouring LB Agar Plates, read November 8, 2026: 37 g/L premix and its four ingredients, 121 °C at least 30 minutes, stacking
• Kitchen Pantry Scientist, Microbial zoos: homemade petri plates, read November 8, 2026: kitchen recipe, fill level, use within 2 to 3 days
• Bitesize Bio, Pouring agar plates in a pinch (archived June 16, 2026), read November 8, 2026: microwave 2 to 4 minutes for non-autoclaved plates (live host returned 403)
• Modernist Pantry, Super Agar, read November 8, 2026: Gracilaria source, 50 g size
• American Society for Microbiology, Guidelines for Biosafety in Teaching Laboratories (2012, PDF), read November 8, 2026: unknown environmental isolates may need BSL-2

Do you need an incubator to grow bacteria?

• miniPCR bio, No incubator? No problem!, read November 8, 2026: room temperature growth in 3 to 4 days, heating pad or crockpot, 30 to 35 °C, thermometer check
• IVYX Scientific, 5L lab incubator, read November 8, 2026: 0 to 55 °C, about 23 °C below ambient, 6 x 6 x 10 inch chamber, top-to-bottom gradient
• The ODIN, CRISPR Bacteria Gene Editing Kit, read November 8, 2026: non-pathogenic DH5α kit strain

Gel electrophoresis at home

• University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center, Gel electrophoresis, read November 8, 2026: DNA moves toward the positive electrode, short fragments travel farthest, food-color activity
• University of Utah, Build a gel electrophoresis box (PDF), read November 8, 2026: acrylic, Monel or copper wire, 24 V supply, copper turns buffer blue
• miniPCR bio, Choosing the right agarose percentage, read November 8, 2026: percentage table, 1 g in 100 mL, 2% for beginners, TBE, overloading
• miniPCR bio, DNA stains, read November 8, 2026: ethidium bromide, blue light stains comparison, colorimetric stains
• miniPCR bio, Safe nucleic acid detection with blue light transilluminators, read November 8, 2026: peak around 470 nm, lower DNA damage, cloning
• Thermo Fisher, SYBR Safe DNA Gel Stain S33102, read November 8, 2026: maker calls it a less hazardous alternative to ethidium bromide
• Biotium, GelGreen Nucleic Acid Gel Stain, read November 8, 2026: maker calls it non-mutagenic
• Thermo Fisher, Nucleic acid gel electrophoresis troubleshooting, read November 8, 2026: 0.1 to 0.2 µg per mm, 3 to 4 mm gels, comb and voltage causes
• miniPCR bio, blueGel, read November 8, 2026: 6 x 6 cm, fixed 60 V, up to 26 samples, USB-C, 15 minutes
• Edvotek, M12 Ultra 505, read November 8, 2026: TruBlu Jr. battery operated, 470 nm

Genetics experiments you can do at home

• National Human Genome Research Institute, Strawberry DNA Extraction, read November 8, 2026: materials, amounts and steps
• Thames & Kosmos, Genetics & DNA lab, read November 8, 2026: tomato DNA, double helix model, inheritance games
• Amino Labs, Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero home starter pack, read November 8, 2026: beginner pack, ages 13+
• American Society for Microbiology, Guidelines for Biosafety in Teaching Laboratories (2012, PDF), read November 8, 2026: unknown environmental microbes may need BSL-2 practices

Fruit fly genetics and genetic corn

• Carolina Biological Supply, Fruit flies for the classroom, read November 8, 2026: four chromosome pairs, FlyNap history, instant medium, cross schedule
• Carolina Biological Supply, Introduction to Drosophila phenotypes (LabSheet), read November 8, 2026: mutant list with chromosome numbers
• Carolina Biological Supply, Introductory genetics with Drosophila (LabSheet), read November 8, 2026: clearing vials 8 to 12 hours ahead, alcohol morgue
• Carolina Biological Supply, Genetics with Drosophila F1 crosses, read November 8, 2026: white is X-linked, morgue half filled with alcohol
• Carolina Biological Supply, Corn segregating ear, R and Su alleles 9:3:3:1 (archived April 20, 2024), read November 8, 2026: P1 genotypes and 9:3:3:1 phenotypes (live site returned 403)

A PCR thermocycler on a budget

• miniPCR bio, mini8X specification sheet (PDF), read November 8, 2026: 8 x 0.2 mL, 3.5 / 2.5 °C/s, lid to 120 °C, ±0.5 °C, 380 g, battery option
• miniPCR bio, 2026 catalog (PDF), read November 8, 2026: mini8X and mini16X, Bluetooth or USB-C, 3-year warranty
• Edvotek, EdvoCycler Jr. 540, read November 8, 2026: 16 x 0.2 mL, 3.5 °C/s, heated lid, 7-inch touchscreen, 100 programs, 3-year warranty
• Bento Bio, Bento Lab, read November 8, 2026: 32 wells, 2.5 °C/s, warranty
• OpenPCR, Features and home page, read November 8, 2026: 16 wells, 1 C/s, lid to 120 C, Windows or Mac over USB, build in three hours, open source
• Thermo Fisher, PCR thermal cyclers, read November 8, 2026: mineral oil before heated lids, fast PCR run times

miniPCR vs Bento Lab

• miniPCR bio, mini8X specification sheet (PDF), read November 8, 2026: mini8X specs
• miniPCR bio, 2026 catalog (PDF), read November 8, 2026: mini16X, blueGel sold separately, 3-year warranty
• Bento Bio, Bento Lab, read November 8, 2026: Entry and Pro specs, power, Peltier, warranty, not waterproof
• Pomeroy et al., Genes 2020, Takeaways from Mobile DNA Barcoding with BentoLab and MinION (NCBI BioC full text), read November 8, 2026: chose BentoLab over the 8-well miniPCR for capacity (PMC page itself served a bot challenge)
• Thermo Fisher, PCR thermal cyclers, read November 8, 2026: example cycle temperatures
• Edvotek, EdvoCycler Jr. 540, read November 8, 2026: 16 wells, 7-inch touchscreen, no PC needed

Compound vs stereo microscope

• AmScope, Compound Microscope vs Stereo Microscope: What's the Difference?, read November 8, 2026: compound vs stereo uses, 40X to 1000X, 0.14 to 4 mm working distance, the 'dissecting' name
• AmScope, SE306R-PZ product page, read November 8, 2026: 20X/40X/80X, 2X and 4X objectives, WF10X and WF20X eyepieces, 53 mm working distance, top and bottom lights
• AmScope, SM-4TZ-144A product page, read November 8, 2026: 3.5X to 90X with Barlows, boom stand, 30 mm ocular ports
• AmScope, B120C-E1 product page, read November 8, 2026: 40X to 2500X with 25X eyepieces, 1MP camera in place of an eyepiece, 100X NA 1.25 oil objective
• Nikon MicroscopyU, Introduction to Stereomicroscopy, read November 8, 2026: how two slightly different images give depth
• Nikon MicroscopyU, Useful Magnification Range, read November 8, 2026: useful magnification is 500 to 1000 times the objective NA
• Leica Microsystems, Understanding Clearly the Magnification of Microscopy, read November 8, 2026: empty magnification

How to clean microscope lenses

• ZEISS, Microscope Cleaning and Maintenance, read November 8, 2026: blower, lens paper with isopropanol, no cosmetic swabs or tissue, no acetone, no disassembly, storage and oil cleanup
• Leica Microsystems, How to Clean Microscope Optics, read November 8, 2026: locate the dirt first, air first, circular wipe from the middle out, abrasive paper scratches, acetone attacks plastic
• McCrone Group, How to Solve Strange Microscope Problems, read November 8, 2026: the dark crescent from an objective not clicked in, a bumped light path selector or a condenser top lens

How to make a microscope slide

• Carolina Biological, How to Make Microscope Slides for Science Fair Projects, read November 8, 2026: liquid samples need no added water, concavity slides, nail polish slides are semi-permanent, wash and reuse
• Swift Microscope World, How to Prepare an Onion Cell Slide, read November 8, 2026: iodine or methylene blue for nuclei, acetic orcein after ethanol fixing
• Microbehunter, Onion Cell Nucleus: Easy Staining Protocol, read November 8, 2026: alcohol, ink, then a water rinse
• Microbehunter, How to Make a Permanent Microscope Slide, read November 8, 2026: clear nail polish used as the mounting medium itself
• AmScope, 120 Series User Guide, read November 8, 2026: mounting the slide, the inverted image, lowest power first, coarse then fine focus

How to use immersion oil

• AmScope, 120 Series User Guide, read November 8, 2026: what oil does, 100X at NA 1.25 or higher, marked 'oil', a small drop on the specimen, then rotate the lens in
• AmScope, ML-A Type A immersion oil, read November 8, 2026: Type A low viscosity, refractive index 1.515 at 23 C, oil objectives only
• Cargille Laboratories, Immersion Oil Type A data sheet, read November 8, 2026: n = 1.5150 at 589.3 nm and 23 C, 150 cSt
• Nikon MicroscopyU, Numerical Aperture, read November 8, 2026: immersion oil index about 1.51, most oil objectives 1.0 to 1.4 NA
• ZEISS, Microscope Cleaning and Maintenance, read November 8, 2026: wipe right away, oil hardens, aqueous cleaners fail, isopropanol works

Microscope camera adapters by model

• AmScope, T490B-5MT product page, read November 8, 2026: 23 mm photo port and C-mount adapter; kit contents
• AmScope, AD-C05-CX product page, read November 8, 2026: replaces the CX photo port, sized for 1/2 inch sensors
• AmScope, MU500 product page, read November 8, 2026: C-mount camera with a 0.5X reduction lens for 23, 30 and 30.5 mm ports
• AmScope, B120C-E1 product page, read November 8, 2026: 23 mm oculars, 10X and 25X eyepieces, DIN objectives, eyepiece camera
• AmScope, SM-4TZ-48W product page, read November 8, 2026: 30 mm ocular ports, 23 mm photo tube, 0.5X and 2X Barlows
• AmScope, SM-4TZ-FRL-MB product page, read November 8, 2026: 0.37X reduction lens in the kit
• Celestron, CB2000CF product page, read November 8, 2026: 23.2 mm eyepieces, DIN, 4/5 in x 1/36 in thread, Abbe NA 1.25
• SWIFT, SW380T product page and FAQ, read November 8, 2026: EP camera in a 23.2 mm tube, Swiftcam on the C-mount tube, brightfield only

Microscope field of view calculator

• Nikon MicroscopyU, Field of View, read November 8, 2026: field of view = field number / objective magnification, auxiliary lens multiplied in
• AmScope, T490B-220V product page, read November 8, 2026: 10X eyepiece FN 18 mm
• Leica Microsystems, Understanding Clearly the Magnification of Microscopy, read November 8, 2026: magnification onto the sensor = objective x tube factor x photo adapter
• Teledyne Vision Solutions, Selecting a Lens for Your Camera, read November 8, 2026: 1/2 inch sensor is 6.4 x 4.8 mm, 8 mm diagonal
• Evident, How to Minimize an Optical System for a Compact Imaging Device, read November 8, 2026: sensor diagonal / adapter magnification must stay inside the tube lens image circle
• AmScope, Cameras and Magnification, read November 8, 2026: compare eyepiece field number with the sensor diagonal
• AmScope, AD-C05-CX product page, read November 8, 2026: 0.5X adapter for 1/2 inch sensors
• AmScope, MU500 product page, read November 8, 2026: 1/2.5 inch sensor, 7.13 mm diagonal (calculator preset)

Microscope photos with your phone

• AmScope, T490B-5MT product page, read November 8, 2026: simul-focal port, and the note that most trinoculars send light to the port or the eyepieces, not both
• AmScope, SM-4TZ-144A product page, read November 8, 2026: an open photo port takes all the light from the left objective
• SWIFT, SW380T product page and FAQ, read November 8, 2026: an eyepiece-tube camera fits by tube diameter (23.2 mm)

Swift SW350T vs SW380T

• SWIFT, SW350T product page, read November 8, 2026: head, eyepieces, objectives, six steps, NA 1.25 condenser with iris, double-layer stage, camera not included
• SWIFT, SW380T product page, read November 8, 2026: same optics, ultra-precise focusing, NA 1.25 condenser, camera not included
• Leica Microsystems, Understanding Clearly the Magnification of Microscopy, read November 8, 2026: empty magnification
• AmScope, T490B-5MT product page, read November 8, 2026: most trinoculars are not simul-focal

Genetics books worth reading

• Open Library, The Gene: An Intimate History, Scribner first edition, read November 8, 2026: Scribner, May 2016, ISBN 9781476733500, flap copy on Mendel, Darwin, DNA structure and the author's family
• Open Library, The Code Breaker, Simon & Schuster, read November 8, 2026: Simon & Schuster, March 9, 2021, ISBN 9781982115852, flap copy on Doudna, CRISPR, coronavirus and embryo editing
• NobelPrize.org, The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020, read November 8, 2026: Charpentier and Doudna, for a method for genome editing
• Audible, Membership Plans and Pricing, read November 8, 2026: Standard is one audiobook a month, cancel anytime

High-end home lab equipment

• CDC, Vaccine Storage Units, read November 8, 2026: never use dormitory- or bar-style combined units for vaccines
• KoolMore, KM-PHR-45C spec sheet and user manual, read November 8, 2026: 24-hour battery for the alarm and data logging, plus or minus 2 C fluctuation, lock
• Whynter, CUF-110B/CUF-112SS user manual, V032026, read November 8, 2026: -11 to 3 F range, 19.8 in tall, manual defrost, lock
• Addgene, Bacterial Transformation protocol, read November 8, 2026: competent cells come out of -80 C
• CDC, Steam Sterilization, read November 8, 2026: 121 C (250 F) is a standard steam sterilizing temperature
• NDSU Extension, Pressure Canning Basics (FN2064), read November 8, 2026: 250 F under 15 psi, with elevation lowering it
• All American Canner, 921 21 Quart Pressure Canner, read November 8, 2026: 21.5 quarts, 18 pint jars, metal-to-metal seal, gauge, 5/10/15 psi weight, stove types
• Apera Instruments, How often should I calibrate my pH meter?, read November 8, 2026: before every test for 0.02 pH, about weekly for 0.1 pH, recalibration triggers
• AmScope, T490B-5MT product page, read November 8, 2026: most trinoculars switch between port and eyepieces

3D Genetic | Home Lab Hardware Compatibility

• AmScope, AD-C05-CX product page, read November 8, 2026: the featured fit check
• AmScope, SM-4TZ-48W product page, read November 8, 2026: featured fit check, 30 mm ocular ports
• CDC, Steam Sterilization, read November 8, 2026: 30 minutes at 121 C in a gravity displacement sterilizer
• SWIFT, SW350T and SW380T product pages, read November 8, 2026: same optics on both

Home lab starter equipment

• Corning, PYREX Brand Glass Products, read November 8, 2026: borosilicate glass resists thermal shock, and beakers can go on a hot plate
• miniPCR bio, Micropipetting 101, Gel Loading Mastery, read November 8, 2026: gel wells take 5 to 15 µL, loaded with a 2 to 20 µL pipette
• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Finnpipette F2 4642090, read November 8, 2026: a 100 to 1000 µL pipette's range starts at 100 µL
• Home Science Tools, Alcohol lamp instructions CE-LAMP2, read November 8, 2026: snuff the lamp, never fill it near a flame, and let it cool

How to balance a centrifuge

• INTEGRA Biosciences, How to balance a centrifuge: A comprehensive guide, read November 8, 2026: magnified imbalance, wear, pairs across the rotor, a balance tube matched by mass, even spacing for odd counts
• Beckman Coulter, Balancing Your Rotor (Wayback copy of October 12, 2025; beckman.com refused our fetcher), read November 8, 2026: imbalance detectors, poor separations below the trip point, opposing loads within the manual's limit
• Matt Baker, The balanced centrifuge problem, read November 8, 2026: the prime-divisor rule for which tube counts balance, and the multiple-of-6 remark
• DLAB Scientific, DM0506 Low Speed Centrifuge, read November 8, 2026: the maker behind the ONiLAB 15 mL centrifuge (the page renders from JavaScript and gave no readable text)

How to use a micropipette

• Eppendorf, Research plus operating manual, read November 8, 2026: setting the volume, forward and reverse pipetting, pre-wetting, and error tables by volume setting
• Eppendorf, How to stop dripping when pipetting volatile liquids, read November 8, 2026: air-cushion expansion, pre-wetting cycles, and positive displacement for 100% ethanol
• North Carolina DEQ, Calibration of mechanical volumetric dispensers, read November 8, 2026: the ISO 8655-6:2002 Z-factor table, 1.0029 µL/mg at 20 °C and 101.3 kPa
• Mettler Toledo, SOP Pipette Quick Check, read November 8, 2026: ISO 8655-2:2002 limits, 8.0 µL systematic at 1,000 µL, and tenfold measurement
• European Instruments, Pipette Calibration Limits, read November 8, 2026: a UKAS lab's ISO 8655-2:2022 table, which keeps 0.8% at nominal volume for 50 to 5000 µL (secondary)
• Gilson, 2026 Product Guide, read November 8, 2026: stands that hold pipettes upright

Manual defrost vs frost-free freezer

• GE Appliances, Refrigerator and Freezer, Types of Defrost Systems, read November 8, 2026: timer defrost every 8 to 15 hours, 25 to 45 minutes once or twice a day, manual defrost at 1/4 to 1/2 inch
• GE Appliances, Refrigerator, Automatic Defrost System, read November 8, 2026: compressor and fans off during defrost, designed not to thaw food
• GE Appliances, Upright Freezer, Manual Defrosting Instructions, read November 8, 2026: frost thickness, pans of hot water, lift out large pieces
• GE Appliances, Chest Freezer, Comparison of Manual Defrost and Auto Defrost, read November 8, 2026: both hold proper temperature, and heater cycles may dry food slightly
• Illumina, Can library preparation reagents be stored in a frost-free freezer?, read November 8, 2026: not recommended for reagents, and use temperature logging
• Whynter, CUF-112SS product page, read November 8, 2026: 1.1 cu ft, manual defrost, -11 to 10.4 °F, lock, 19.5 in tall (the CUF-112SS URL now redirects to this slug, but the page shows the CUF-112SS)
• Whynter, CUF-110B / CUF-112SS user manual, read November 8, 2026: no sharp tools, a pot of hot water inside, defrost at 1/4 inch

Microcentrifuge tubes vs PCR tubes

• Eppendorf, PCR Tubes, PCR Tube Strips and Cap Strips, read November 8, 2026: 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5 mL formats, thin polypropylene walls, flat versus domed caps
• Eppendorf, Eppi Eppendorf Safe-Lock Tubes, read November 8, 2026: 0.5, 1.5 and 2 mL, a hinged lid, up to 30,000 x g by variant
• Eppendorf, 60th Tube Anniversary article, read November 8, 2026: the 1963 Eppi as the first single-use polypropylene microcentrifuge tube
• miniPCR bio, mini8X vs. mini16X, read November 8, 2026: the mini8X holds 8 PCR tubes of 0.2 mL
• OHAUS, Frontier 5306 product page, read November 8, 2026: included adapter for 0.2 and 0.5 mL tubes, PCR strip rotor
• SCILOGEX, EZee mini centrifuge, read November 8, 2026: 0.2 and 0.5 mL adapters included, PCR 8-strip capacity
• Thermo Fisher Scientific, mySPIN 6 mini centrifuge, read November 8, 2026: six 0.2 mL and six 0.5 mL adapters, 16-place PCR rotor

Mini centrifuge tube adapters by model

• OHAUS, Frontier 5306 product page, read November 8, 2026: 0 to 6,000 rpm, 2,000 x g, 8-place tube rotor, 4-place PCR strip rotor, 32 PCR tubes
• SCILOGEX, EZee mini centrifuge, read November 8, 2026: 7,000 rpm, 2,680 x g, adapters and PCR capacity
• Thermo Fisher Scientific, mySPIN 6 product and rotor pages, read November 8, 2026: Max RCF, rotors and included adapters

Pipette tip finder, by model

• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Finnpipette F2 product family, 4642090, read November 8, 2026: the compatible Finntip list for each of the 13 catalog numbers
• Gilson, 2026 Product Guide, read November 8, 2026: PIPETMAN L models and their DIAMOND tips and filter tips
• Eppendorf, Combination of epT.I.P.S. pipette tips with Eppendorf pipettes, read November 8, 2026: Standard, Dualfilter, SealMax and BioBased tips by Research plus volume range (page 2; page 1 now covers Research 3 neo)
• Eppendorf, Research plus operating manual, read November 8, 2026: use epT.I.P.S. tips
• Mettler Toledo Rainin, RT LTS 20 µL tips 30389200 and RT LTS 1000 µL tips 30389211, read November 8, 2026: LTS tips for Rainin LTS pipettes

RCF and RPM calculator

• Eppendorf Himac, Rotors and tubes for micro ultracentrifuge, instruction manual, read November 8, 2026: RCF = 1.118 x 10^-5 x r x N^2, with r in cm
• OHAUS, Frontier 5306 product page, read November 8, 2026: the maker's maximum, 6,000 rpm and 2,000 x g
• SCILOGEX, EZee mini centrifuge, read November 8, 2026: 7,000 rpm and 2,680 x g
• Thermo Fisher Scientific, mySPIN 6, read November 8, 2026: 2,000 x g and 6,000 rpm

Every model, and what fits it

• OHAUS, Frontier 5306 product page, read November 8, 2026: Max RCF 2,000 x g
• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Finnpipette F2 and mySPIN 6, read November 8, 2026: the Finntip system and Max RCF
• AmScope, T490B-5MT and B120C-E1, read November 8, 2026: 23 mm photo port and C-mount, 23 mm ocular diameter, DIN objectives
• Celestron, CB2000CF, read November 8, 2026: 23.2 mm eyepieces

Fit checker

• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Finnpipette F2, read November 8, 2026: tip fits by catalog number
• OHAUS, Frontier 5306, read November 8, 2026: adapter needed for 0.2 and 0.5 mL tubes
• AmScope, B120C-E1, read November 8, 2026: binocular head, so no C-mount port

What fits my equipment?

• Thermo Fisher Scientific, mySPIN 6, read November 8, 2026: everything that ships with the centrifuge
• SCILOGEX, EZee mini centrifuge, read November 8, 2026: rotor capacity and included adapters
• Gilson, 2026 Product Guide, read November 8, 2026: PIPETMAN L tip table