Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Tip #2: Adding Ethidium Bromide

To speed up your agarose gel electrophoresis, try adding ethidium bromide to your gel solution. NOTE: Ethidium bromide is a known mutagen. Be sure to use all necessary safety equipment when handling it in the lab. This includes a lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves.
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0:28 I don't know about the concentration, but I generally add about 10uL of EtBr to that volume. Then I let the flask cool a little bot longer (with a stirrer inside it). Then I pour it and allow the gels to solidify.

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