Tips from the Repository Trenches: Using Barcodes to Track Samples
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...). Transformed bacteria are then grown up on antibiotics such that only bacteria with the plasmid can ...filtered pipet tips and prepare fresh media with antibiotics at each stage. The barcodes and LIMS help us ...enter the cells. Some samples require a reduced antibiotic concentration or need to be transformed into ...tubes. 1D barcodes are better for tubes that are meant to be read one at a time. 1D barcodes can be purchased...misread. 2. Track the container - It is just as important to track the location of the container housing...to fulfill orders. The barcoded tubes help to guarantee that no samples get lost during their journey....