Viral Diagnostics Lab

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Viral Diagnostics Lab

SARS-Cov-19, Influenza H1N1 Flu and Dengue are common household virus names that strikes a considerable amount of fear in people. Come sign up for this tinyLab lesson to understand how virus are detected using fancy lab equipment that are low-cost but just as efficient.

Price: $139.52 per group (including GST)

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Program Details

This learning lab offers students an introduction to Gel Electrophoresis and the lab techniques needed to run an experiment on such an equipment. Using low-cost tools, student will be able to directly visualise how modern-day scientist detect DNA fragments and visualise the detection of DNA particles.

Learning Outcomes

  • Micro-pipetting skills
  • Explain how viruses take advantage of cellular mechanisms to replicate.
  • Predict experimental outcomes based on qualitative observation.
  • Interpret the results of a gel electrophoresis run to validate predictions.
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Staining, visualization, and molecular weight analysis of DNA fragments.

Total Estimated Time Period

70 mins

Difficulty Level

Beginner

Equipment Used

  • Micro-pipettes
  • miniPCR blueGel™ gel electrophoresis tank