Protocols
Protocols and SOPs — what's the difference?
Tissue culture protocols describe how a procedure can be performed, while Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) document how your lab performs it in practice. In xPlant, SOPs help turn protocol steps into reusable procedures that can be linked to Plants or Explants and recorded through dated SOP runs
What this guide covers
- Protocol vs SOP
- Practical takeaway
- Why log protocols as xPlant SOPs
- Common tissue culture protocols
- Procedures you can document as SOPs
- Related guides
- Building an SOP from a tissue culture protocol
- Ready to document your protocols?
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