This is course 1 of a seven-part Antibody Essentials series. It is aimed at anyone who works with antibodies and would like to build their knowledge of antibody best practices to optimize their workflows and achieve reliable results. Courses are led by Bio-Rad’s antibody experts who share their knowledge and advice to deliver a program that is effective and comprehensive in a way that is clear to antibody users of all experience levels. Upon completion of each course, you will receive a downloadable certificate and gain access to Bio-Rad’s Antibody Community, in which you can collaborate with and get guidance from both your peers and our antibody experts.

What you will learn

Course 1: Handling Your Antibody

  • The correct way to store your antibody

  • The benefits of aliquoting your antibody

  • How to retain the quality of your antibody

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Course

    2. How to Use this Course

    3. Meet the Instructor

    4. Course Overview

    1. Handling Your Antibody

    2. Course 1 Questions

    1. Useful Guides and Tools

About this course

  • Free
  • 1 Course, 20 mins

Meet Your Instructor

Product Development Coordinator Anita Wong

Your instructor for this course is Anita Wong. Anita earned her master’s degree in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing from the University of Strathclyde where she also obtained her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Immunology. She worked for William Grant and Sons (distillery) in Glasgow as a Lab Assistant and acquired valuable laboratory skills before moving to Oxford to work for Bio-Rad. Anita joined Bio-Rad in 2017 working in Quality Control before becoming an Application Scientist where she gained good knowledge of ELISA, western blotting, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry. As of 2025, she is now a Product Development Coordinator for Bio-Rad.

FAQ

  • Who should take this course?

    This course is designed for people who want to have a fundamental understanding of how to store, handle, and use antibodies to obtain optimal results in their experiments.

  • How long will this course take?

    This class should take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

  • Can I get a certificate for this course?

    Once all sections of this course have been completed a certificate with your name and course name will be available for download.

  • Will I be able to ask questions and get answers?

    By enrolling in this class you will be automatically added to Bio-Rad's Antibody Community. This is a highly collaborative place to ask questions and share ideas with the instructors and your peers. You can post pictures, comments, and reply to others.

  • What are the other classes in this series?

    There are seven classes in the Antibody Essentials Series: Course 1: Handling Your Antibody; Course 2: Working with Your Antibody — Protocols; Course 3: Selecting Your Primary Antibody; Course 4: Selecting Your Secondary Antibody; Course 5: Working with Your Antibody — Titration; Course 6: Working with Your Antibody — Controls Part 1; Course 7: Working with Your Antibody — Controls Part 2