A slicer for polyacrylamide gels of 3-, 6-, and 18-mm diameter.

A new gel sectioning device for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) utilizing an iris diaphragm type of concentric cutting blade has been recently described (1). Although gel cylinders of 5- or 6-mm diam are most often used, cylinders of other diameters are often utilized for purposes of sample economy or ease of preparation. The versatile single cutting device described here enables sectioning of PAGE cylinders having 3-, 6-, or 18-mm diam; it can be easily adapted to accept gels with diameters less than 18 mm.     

The A.M.A. Meeting,June 25-30, 1961, New York City

This “news and comment” report on the recent annual meeting of the American Medical Association was written by Mr. Ed Clancy, director of public relations of the California Medical Association.