The cardinal rule of our lab: Always try to be time-efficient and conserve materials when you can, especially pipette tips.

We run PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis on our DNA samples. Doing so is one way to identify the DNA's species: whether it is a sample from a brook trout, bull trout, or hybrid. Below are links that show how to run PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis on our DNA samples. There are links to show to prep and the actual process of each test.

Links to Tests:

• Prep for PCR
• PCR Process
• Prep for Electrophoresis
• Electrophoresis Process
• Viewing the Gel (Electrophoresis)