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Laboratory Orientation and Testing of Body Fluids and Tissues for Forensic Analysts

Rocker/Shaker

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Rockers provide a repeated side-to-side motion and are generally variable in speed. They come in a variety of sizes, and many have adjustable table angle.

Shakers are designed to provide a uniform motion that is both mixing and vortexing in nature. They come in a variety of sizes and have adjustable speed settings.

Rockers and shakers can be used for the mixing of reagents, gel staining, and hybridization steps.

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