FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of an electrophoresis slab gel sample loading guide showing our new design.
FIG. 2 is back perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a back view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an electrophoresis slab gel sample loading guide showing our new design.
FIG. 10 is a back perspective view thereof.
FIG. 11 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 12 is a back view thereof.
FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof
FIG. 14 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 15 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of an electrophoresis slab gel sample loading guide showing our new design.
FIG. 18 is a back perspective thereof.
FIG. 19 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 20 is a back view thereof.
FIG. 21 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 22 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 23 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 24 is a bottom view thereof.
	
	  
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