Equipment use protocols and instructions

Autoclave. Basic do's and don'ts of autoclave operation.

Kodak 1D. How to manipulate image files in Kodak 1D and Fireworks.

Koehler Illumination. How to adjust your microscope for optimal image resolution.

Microscopy Primer. A website with a wealth of information on a wide variety of microscopic techniques.

pH meter. In case you forgot / don't have your plant physiology lab manual handy: here's how to get most of the pH meters in the department to work well for you.

Pixera Digital Camera. How to take pictures of small seedlings on agar plates or under the microscope.

Speed Vac. How to vacuum-infiltrate samples / dry DNA pellets without getting pump oil sucked into the vacuum chamber.

Spectrophotometer. How to measure the absorbance of samples using the Milton Roy Spectronic 601.