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Our PCR system is packaged in a way that makes it easier for the student to get right down to business doing the experiment. It comes complete with PCR mix, primers, PCR tubes, a micropipetter, pipette tips, and an adjustable phone stand, all packaged neatly in a box. The PCR mix and primers are all pre-measured and pre-sorted in the PCR tubes, allowing the experiment to begin as soon as the box is opened. This makes the experimental more efficient overall. Each PCR tube will also be pre-labeled as well as being covered in foil to prevent too much light exposure; also a time saver on the part of the student. This kit is made to increase the efficiency of the experiment, making it more enjoyable for the student. | |||
''[Instructions: Summarize how the consumables will be packaged in your kit. You may add a schematic image. An image is OPTIONAL and will not get bonus points, but it will make your report look awesome and easy to score.]'' | ''[Instructions: Summarize how the consumables will be packaged in your kit. You may add a schematic image. An image is OPTIONAL and will not get bonus points, but it will make your report look awesome and easy to score.]'' |
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BME 100 Spring 2014 | Home People Lab Write-Up 1 | Lab Write-Up 2 | Lab Write-Up 3 Lab Write-Up 4 | Lab Write-Up 5 | Lab Write-Up 6 Course Logistics For Instructors Photos Wiki Editing Help | ||||||
THE CR3W
LAB 6 WRITE-UPComputer-Aided DesignTinkerCAD In the beginning each part of the PCR machine was imported to Tinkercad. The files represented were 'Body: Back, Bottom, Side, Side with ports, and Top.
Feature 1: Disease SNP-Specific Primersrs237025 is a SNP(Single nucleotide polymorphism) mainly found in Homo Sapiens. Which means Humans exhibit this variation most often. A nucleotide is basic unit of nucleic acid. A polymorphism is the presence of two or more phenotypes in a population because of the expression of different alleles of a given gene. rs237025 is seen on the 6:149721690 chromosome. Normally, when a disease is classified, they fall under a certain clinical significance. Basically its general effect on day-to-day. That significance could be palpable, real genuine, or a noticeable effect. rs237025 did not fit any of these categories. Diseases closely linked to rs237025 are diabetes and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, a multi-system disease with dermatological effects.
Primer design
How the primers work: Primers are single strands of DNA that act as the beginning of DNA synthesis. Primers are set to the beginning and end of the desired DNA fragment that will be amplified. Thus this will keep it from amplifying any non-disease alleles.
Feature 2: Consumables KitOur PCR system is packaged in a way that makes it easier for the student to get right down to business doing the experiment. It comes complete with PCR mix, primers, PCR tubes, a micropipetter, pipette tips, and an adjustable phone stand, all packaged neatly in a box. The PCR mix and primers are all pre-measured and pre-sorted in the PCR tubes, allowing the experiment to begin as soon as the box is opened. This makes the experimental more efficient overall. Each PCR tube will also be pre-labeled as well as being covered in foil to prevent too much light exposure; also a time saver on the part of the student. This kit is made to increase the efficiency of the experiment, making it more enjoyable for the student. [Instructions: Summarize how the consumables will be packaged in your kit. You may add a schematic image. An image is OPTIONAL and will not get bonus points, but it will make your report look awesome and easy to score.] [Instructions: IF your consumables packaging plan addresses any major weakness(es), explain how in an additional paragraph.]
Feature 3: Hardware - PCR Machine & Fluorimeter[Instructions: Summarize how you will include the PCR machine and fluorimeter in your system. You may add a schematic image. An image is OPTIONAL and will not get bonus points, but it will make your report look really awesome and easy to score.] [Instructions: IF your group has decided to redesign the PCR machine and/or Fluorimeter to address any major weakness(es), explain how in an additional paragraph.]
Bonus Opportunity: What Bayesian Stats Imply About The BME100 Diagnostic ApproachAccording to our results for calculations 3 and 4, we realized that the PCR can not predict diseases very accurately, the reliability is kind of low. Especially for positive result. The numerical value we got in calculation 3 is much smaller than 1. Although the value for calculation 4, which present the negative result is pretty close to 1, but it's still not satisfactory enough. Which means the PCR is not able to verdicts patients' situations well such as false positives cases. |