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Gaynelle Brigges
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Cell cultures are very important for testing materials and drugs, and in the examination of cell biology and special cell mechanisms. The most popular models of cell culture are two-dimensional (2D) as monolayers, but this does not mimic the natural cell environment. Cells are mostly deprived of cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix interactions. A much better in vitro model is three-dimensional (3D) culture. Because many cell lines have the ability to self-assemble, one 3D culturing method is to produce spheroids. There are several systems for culturing cells in spheroids, e.g., hanging drop, scaffolds and hydrogels, and these cultures have their applications in drug and nanoparticles testing, and disease modeling. In this paper we would like to present methods of preparation of spheroids in general and emphasize the most important applications.
Samples must be optimally prepared in order to obtain reliable measurement results. Sartorius lab products for sample preparation are scalable and enable reproducible procedures. Our products cover a spectrum from weighing to sedimentation solutions to ultrafiltration units.
Our tailored chromatography spin columns and multiwell plates make your sample purification quick and efficient. Equipped with Sartobind membrane adsorbers and ion exchange ligands, our chromatography spin columns enable fast and efficient protein capture and purification.
Filtration devices for clarification, pre-filtration and sterile filtration. Prepare your sample in a first clarification step with our syringe filters for the general removal of particles and large microorganisms, such as yeasts and molds.
There are two LCLS Sample Preparation Laboratories (SPLs). The Far Experimental Hall (FEH) wetland (image above right) is a small general use lab located in Rm 109 of the FEH servicing the MEC, CXI, MFX, and XCS hutches. The Near Experimental Hall (NEH) wet lab (image above left) is a small general use lab located in Rm 112 of the NEH servicing the ChemRIXS, TMO, TMI and XPP hutches. Both labs are located conveniently close to their respective beam lines in order to facilitate final stage sample preparations immediately prior to and during the beamtime. Space is limited in both labs, so certain experimental activities may be limited or moved to the Arrillaga Science Center labs. All access must be schedule in advance by filling out the User Access Agreement. Lab bench spaces are typically assigned for 2 days prior to 2 days after the experiment. Lab training is required for access, for specifics see the SPL access tab on the left.
Further information can be found in the tabs below including, how to gain access to the labs, the chemical/equipment resources available in the labs, how to handle laboratory waste, and other necessary resources for the use of the SPLs.
Please complete the Beam Time Request (BTR) and Support Request forms through the User Portal. Thorough chemical and sample information must be included in your BTR. Support Request forms include a list of collaborators that require laboratory access and your group's laboratory equipment requests. Researcher safety is of prime importance at SLAC. Please remember that radioactive materials, nanomaterials, and biohazardous materials have additional safety requirements. Refer to the LCLS Safety Office for further guidance.
Lab safety orientation must be completed on arrival. Access to Sample Preparation Labs are RFID controlled and can only be activated upon successful completion of the training. Once your SPL access procedures are complete you will receive the RFID access.
Access can be obtained by completing a two-part training including an online Sample Preparation Laboratory training, Course 204, and an in-person orientation at B999-RM 109. Training expires one year from the date of completion. The online training is 30 minutes in length and covers lab policy, resources, safety, and emergency information. In-person orientation covers building and lab safety features.
To make an appointment please contact your experimental POC and SPL lab manager. Please make sure to complete the online course prior to scheduling the in-person orientation. LCLS training slots must be reserved in advance due to space limitations within the LCLS lab.
A new User Access Agreement (UAA) needs to be submitted and approved for every beam time. The UAA requires a list of chemicals and samples for your experiment that will be present on-site during the beam time along with contact details for all personnel that are on-site during the experiment. Please contact your POC for any questions and concerns.
All Sample Preparation Labs are stocked with an assortment of common solvents, acids, bases, buffers, and other reagents. See our Chemical Inventories for a list of available reagents. Chemical inventories are organized according to the Stanford Compatible Storage Group Guide. If you need large quantities of any chemicals, please order or bring your own supply (see below). Please obtain the Lab Manager's permission before using or removing chemicals from the laboratories.
If you will be working with any samples or reagents that are significantly toxic, reactive, corrosive, flammable, or otherwise especially hazardous, we may require an approved SOP before you can begin work. Examples: Reagents with an NFPA Rating of 3 or 4 in any category, nanomaterials, heavy metals, pyrophoric materials, water reactive materials.
If you are planning to transport your chemicals or samples to SLAC, strict adherence to Department of Transportation rules is required. Please contact Sample Prep Lab Staff or the LCLS Safety Office for approval and guidance.
All waste produced in the Sample Prep Labs should be appropriately disposed of at SLAC. You are prohibited from transporting waste back to your home institution. Designated areas exist in the labs for sharps, broken glass, and hazardous waste. Sharps, broken glass, and hazardous waste must never be disposed of in the trash cans or sink drains.
Bottles, jars, and plastic bags are available for containing chemical waste. Place hazardous waste in an appropriately sized container and ensure it is tightly sealed. Separate solid waste from liquid waste (e.g. kimwipes from acid). Do not mix incompatible wastes (e.g. flammable solvent with oxidizer).
All hazardous waste must be labeled. Labels, found on hanging rolls in the lab, must include chemical name and approximate concentration, physical state, relevant hazards, your name, the date, and the beamline or extension where you can be reached. It is required that you provide approximate concentrations for any heavy metals such as lead, mercury, selenium, arsenic, chromium, cadmium, and silver.
Students may perform better and with less anxiety if they are familiar with the format of the test and with the types of questions they will be required to answer. However, please note that test preparation is only useful to the extent that it is also teaching content area knowledge and skills. Therefore, the use of test preparation resources is of limited value to students due to the narrow opportunity for content learning. It is very important to ensure that teachers are teaching to the curriculum and not to the test, as teaching to the test narrows the focus of instruction to only that content covered by the test.
The Forward Exam Practice Test online provides students the opportunity to interact and become familiar with the testing system. Students practice using the tools available on the Forward Exam and familiarize themselves with how to maneuver in the system and work the different types of questions they will encounter. All students should be given the opportunity to utilize the Forward Exam Practice Test prior to actual testing. The Practice Test is not scored, and the online versions do not save responses.
The Practice Test contains samples of stimulus and test questions similar to those on the Forward Exam. Each sample test question has been through a rigorous review process by DRC, Wisconsin Educators, and a third party, to ensure alignment with the State Standards. These questions will not be used on the state assessment and may, therefore, be used in Wisconsin for professional development and student practice. The questions are a sample of the content and types of questions that students will encounter on the Forward Exam. Each question contains information about alignment (standard measured), answer key, depth of knowledge, and specific annotations.
The PDF version does not allow for a student to interact and become familiar with the online tools or testing system but does contains samples of stimulus and test questions similar to those on the Forward Exam. The PDF version of the practice test does contain an appendix that provides information such as: the answer key, alignment to a Wisconsin Academic Standard, depth of knowledge, and annotations.
Samples are often not homogeneous, contain particulates and/or levels of interfering compounds that make analysis difficult, or possibly damage the chromatography system/column. This is often due to the matrix of the sample. The term matrix refers to the surrounding media that contains the analytes and/or contaminants. Some examples of matrices are water (aqueous), urine, soil, plasma or blood. Samples like these are common across a diverse group of industries including: pharmaceutical, clinical, toxicology, environmental testing, agriculture and food and beverage.
Sample preparation is a technique that is used to remove contaminants from a sample and improve chromatographic performance and sample detection. In certain circumstances sample preparation can be used to increase the concentration of analytes.
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