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'''Placing Samples onto the Fluorimeter'''
'''Placing Samples onto the Fluorimeter'''
* ''[Step one, in your OWN words]''
* '''''Step 1:''' A micro pipette was obtained and 80uL of the SYBR GREEN I was dispensed  in the center of the first two rows of the slide. Once done 80uL of the desired solution (calf thymus at various concentrations or just water) was added to the mixture on the slide.''
* ''[Step two, in your own words]''
* '''''Step two:''' After the desired mixture was placed onto the slide it was then positioned so that the droplet was centered with the small opening on the apparatus where the blue LED light originates from.''
* ''[Step three, in your own words]''
* ''[Step three, in your own words]''
* ''[etc.]''
* ''[etc.]''

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OUR TEAM

Name: Andy Son
Mitch Riggs
Open PCR Machine Engineer/ Team Leader
Name: William Scott
Name: Joe Sansone
Name: student


LAB 2 WRITE-UP

Background Information

SYBR Green Dye
SYBR Green dye is a dye used as an indicator in molecular biology. It emits green light when bound to double helix DNA and illuminated with blue light. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SYBR_Green_I


Single-Drop Fluorimeter
[A description of the single-drop fluorimeter device. Add a PHOTO for bonus points]


How the Fluorescence Technique Works
[In your own words, a summary of the information from page 9 of the worksheet]



Procedure

Smart Phone Camera Settings

  • [The type of smart phone you used and how you adjusted the camera settings, if applicable (see worksheet page 4).]
    • Flash:
    • ISO setting:
    • White Balance:
    • Exposure:
    • Saturation:
    • Contrast:
  • [If you used an additional phone, describe the other type of smart phone you used and how you adjusted the camera settings, if applicable (see worksheet page 4).]
    • Flash:
    • ISO setting:
    • White Balance:
    • Exposure:
    • Saturation:
    • Contrast:


Calibration

[Describe how to set up your camera in front of the fluorimeter. Add a PHOTO of this set-up for bonus points.]

  • Distance between the smart phone cradle and drop = 7cm

[See worksheet page 5]


Solutions Used for Calibration [See worksheet page 5]

Calf Thymus DNA Solution (microg/mL) Volume 2X DNA Solution (uL) Volume SYBR GREEN I Solution (uL) Fina DNA concentration in PicoGreen Assay (ng/mL)
5 80 80 2.5
2 80 80 1
1 80 80 0.5
0.5 80 80 0.25
0.25 80 80 0.125
0 80 80 blank


Placing Samples onto the Fluorimeter

  • Step 1: A micro pipette was obtained and 80uL of the SYBR GREEN I was dispensed in the center of the first two rows of the slide. Once done 80uL of the desired solution (calf thymus at various concentrations or just water) was added to the mixture on the slide.
  • Step two: After the desired mixture was placed onto the slide it was then positioned so that the droplet was centered with the small opening on the apparatus where the blue LED light originates from.
  • [Step three, in your own words]
  • [etc.]


Data Analysis

Representative Images of Samples

[Show an IMAGE where you drew a circle around the droplet with the freehand tool for a sample with no DNA]

[Show an IMAGE where you drew a circle around the droplet with the freehand tool for a sample with DNA (positive signal)]


Image J Values for All Samples [See worksheet page 5]

row 1 cell 1 row 1 cell 2 row 1 cell 3 row 1 cell 4 row 1 cell 5
row 2 cell 1 row 2 cell 2 row 2 cell 3 row 2 cell 4 row 2 cell 5
row 3 cell 1 row 3 cell 2 row 3 cell 3 row 3 cell 4 row 2 cell 5

[Add more rows as needed]


Fitting a Straight Line
[Place an IMAGE of your Excel plot with a line of best fit here. See worksheet page 8]