Bench fundamentals · 2026
The Working Laboratory
Biotechnology Lab Techniques, Solutions, Buffers, Sterilization, and Laboratory Safety
by Suryaprakash Tripathy · Kindle · Paperback · Hardcover
About this book
Volume 1 of The Biotechnology Techniques Bible. It covers 22 core techniques across four areas every lab depends on: units and concentration, solutions and dilutions, water and buffers, and sterilisation and safety. Written for the bench rather than the lecture hall, it pairs with the free BenchMate calculators and a certificate of completion.
Who it's for
- BS and MS students entering a research lab
- New research staff and technicians
- Anyone who makes buffers and stocks every week
Reader companion
Resources for readers of The Working Laboratory
Free material that goes with the book. If you spot an error or have a question about a chapter, send it below; corrections are listed here once confirmed.
CompanionFree companion calculators (BenchMate)benchmate.nexagenlabs.comGuideHow to calculate molarityWorked examples with a live calculatorGuideC1V1 = C2V2 dilution guideWorked examples with a live calculatorGuideSerial dilution guideWorked examples with a live calculatorGuideHow to prepare lab buffersWorked examples with a live calculatorGuidePercent solutions: w/v, v/v, w/wWorked examples with a live calculatorGuideng/µL to nM and copy numberWorked examples with a live calculatorToolMolarity & DilutionC1V1 dilutions, mass ↔ molarity, serial dilution tables.ToolUnit ConverterMass, volume and molarity units, plus ng/µL for nucleic acids.ToolMolecular Weight Lookup370 verified compounds with MW, formula and CAS number.ToolBuffer Recipe Generator40 common buffers, scaled by volume, pH and temperature.ToolPercent-Solution Generatorw/v, v/v and m/v recipes with safety and viscosity notes.ToolTechnique Quiz100 questions across 8 categories of bench practice.
Errata and reader questions
Found a mistake, a broken QR code or a confusing passage? Tell me the chapter and page. Every report is read, and confirmed corrections go into the next printing.
Confirmed errata: none listed yet.
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