Tips & Techniques

In this section, we have provided guidelines for the use of many of our product lines. These documents may include instructions for use and pertinent information on handling recommendations and storage conditions. Just click on any of the selections below:

• BD™ Cell Recovery Solution
• Guidelines for using BD Falcon™ Cell Culture Inserts
• Preparation of Caco-2 Cells for Bioavailability Assays 
• Protocol for Mannitol Permeability Measurement 
• Troubleshooting Hints for the BD BioCoat™ Caco-2 Assay System
• Set Up Guidelines and Dimensional Templates for Fluorescence Plate Readers Used With BD Falcon™ HTS FluoroBlok™ Insert Systems and BD BioCoat™ Multiwell Insert Cell-Based Assays

• 96-well Plate Grid
  (helps locate wells on your 96-well ELISA plate)
• Cell Record Worksheet
  (a useful tool to help organize information on the cell types used in your lab)
• Rotor/Adapter Selection Guide
  (pick the right rotor/adapter for your tube and application)
• Centrifuge Tube Chemical Resistance Chart
  (pick the tube material that best fits your needs)
• ThermoPlastics Properties Chart
  (determine which material offers the right properties for your lab's protocols)
• Nomograph for RCF Determination
  (translate RPMs to RCFs)