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How to avoid contamination

In this video three scientists share their experiences with contamination and how to prevent it

Watch Dr Rachel Williams, Charlotte Williams and Luz Marina Martin Bernal discuss in a video call how to avoid contamination in the sequencing process. How contamination can be observed, what procedures to take in case it happens and how it can be prevented are some of the topics you will learn from them.

Let us know in the comments if you have ever experienced sequencing contamination and what measures you have taken to overcome it.

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