PCR/dot blot - removing mineral oil

[Andre Hamel]

Yeh, guess I'll have to break down and purchase one of those heated lids
that can be obtained for MJR thermocyclers :-)

Thanks all for suggestions!

"viva la bionet!"

regards

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In article <117607 at bu.edu> pfoster at bu.edu (Patricia Foster) writes:
>
> I have been told that placing a warm iron on top of the
>samples obviates the need for mineral oil.  This was
>confirmed by the Perkin-Elmer rep, but I have not tried
>it.  Should work for microtiter plates.
>pat
>--
>Patricia L. Foster
>Boston University School of Medicine
>Boston, MA USA
>pfoster at bu.edu