xPlant Guides
Learn how xPlant works
Learn the concepts, workflows, and operational practices behind modern plant tissue culture—from your first source plant to media preparation, transfers, and everyday lab operations.
Start hereGetting started
Start here to understand how xPlant organizes plants, tissue cultures, and lab operations.
What xPlant is forIn xPlantLearn how plants, explants, stages, transfers, and supporting lab records work together to preserve complete tissue culture history.Organizing Your First Tissue CultureIn xPlantFollow your first tissue culture workflow, from creating a source plant to recording stages and transfers.
Import from a spreadsheetImport existing plant and tissue culture records while preserving valuable lab history.Soon
Tissue culture concepts
Learn the core concepts and terminology behind plant tissue culture and how they are organized in xPlant.
Plants, explants, and stagesIn xPlantUnderstand how source plants, explants, and developmental stages connect to preserve culture history.Media recipes and additivesIn xPlantLearn how media recipes, ingredients, and additives are documented and linked throughout tissue culture workflows.Contamination tracking basicsLearn how to document contamination events, corrective actions, and outcomes while building long-term traceability.Intro to Plant Tissue CultureLearn the fundamentals of aseptic technique, explant handling, culture development, and acclimatization.Tissue Culture BasicsExplore the essential principles of plant tissue culture, including media, environmental conditions, and culture development.
Lab workflows
Step-by-step guides for everyday tissue culture workflows and laboratory operations.
Record a transferIn xPlantLearn how to document transfers, stage progression, observations, and subculturing throughout the tissue culture lifecycle.Batch TrackerIn xPlantUnderstand how batches organize tissue cultures, schedule subcultures, and connect media recipes across related work.Create and use SOPsIn xPlantDocument repeatable laboratory procedures and maintain a complete execution history for every SOP.Comments and team contextIn xPlantKeep observations, decisions, and discussions connected to plants, explants, and laboratory records.Lab roomsIn xPlantOrganize culture rooms, growth areas, and workspaces while tracking where every tissue culture is maintained throughout its lifecycle.Managing tasks in xPlantIn xPlantTrack media preps, subcultures, cleaning runs, and monitoring checks with five ways to view and manage lab tasks.
Add photos and mediaAttach images and supporting documents to preserve visual observations throughout culture development.Soon
Protocols
Practical tissue culture protocols with guidance for documenting every step in xPlant.
Protocols and SOPs — what's the difference?In xPlantUnderstand the difference between tissue culture protocols and laboratory SOPs, and when to use each.Sterilization and aseptic techniqueLearn best practices for aseptic technique, surface sterilization, laminar flow work, and documenting procedures.Media preparation protocolPrepare tissue culture media with step-by-step guidance for measuring, adjusting pH, sterilizing, and documenting batches.
Transfer protocolFollow a complete transfer workflow, from bench preparation and explant handling to documenting observations and outcomes.Soon
Lab tools
Learn how to use xPlant's operational tools to connect physical workflows with digital records.
Developer tools
Build integrations with xPlant using the official SDK, API, and automation tools.
Account and support
Manage your account, privacy, subscriptions, and support resources.
Privacy and data controlsLearn how xPlant protects your data and how to manage privacy, exports, and ownership settings.AI features and smart suggestionsIn xPlantUnderstand how AI features work, what data is used when you opt in, and how to manage your AI preferences.
Plans and account settingsManage subscriptions, billing, workspace settings, and account preferences.Soon
Support ticket processLearn how to report issues, share useful information, and track support requests.Soon