MCAT Basics Podcast

MCAT Basics: Separation & Purification Techniques Recap

This podcast covers several common separation and purification laboratory techniques that you may see on the MCAT. I have broken this subject down into three different categories: small molecules, proteins, and cells. Within the small molecule category, I cover: extraction, crystallization and recrystallization, and chromatography (TLC and HPLC). In the protein category, I cover: SDS-page, precipitation, isoelectric focusing, and chromatography (size-exclusion, affinity, and ion-exchange). Last, in the cell category, I briefly cover: centrifugation, flow cytometry, and microfluidics.

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Alex Starks

Alex is the Associate Director of MCAT at MedSchoolCoach. Alex scored in the 99th percentile on his MCAT and has more than 13 years of teaching experience. Midway into 2021, he took over the reigns as the host of the MCAT Basics podcast.

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