This handbook of valuable information extracted from laboratory manuals published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press is presented in an easy-to-use format. It contains invaluable reference data, never before assembled in one handy package. It has been assembled from extensively field-tested manuals, ensuring accuracy and reliability, by two scientists with extensive and diverse experience of laboratory practice.

Introduction Section 1: Most Commonly Used Solutions Section 2: Macromolecular Preparation and Purification Reagents Section 3: Electrophoretic Separation of Proteins and Nucleic Acids Section 4: Visualizing Genes and Gene Products Section 5: Specialized Media, Buffers and Reagents Section 6: Storage and Shipping of Biological Samples Section 7: Useful Facts and Tables Appendices Index