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EZ-Phoresis: A low cost, 3D-Printable Gel Electrophoresis System

Created by
Kristen B
Created:
9/13/26
Submitted:
10/7/26
Published:
10/7/26
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3DPX-023670

NIH 3D DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60705/3dpx/23670.2

Licensing:

CC-BY-NC-SA
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Category

Hardware & Devices
Devices and Hardware
Description

EZ-Phoresis

EZ-Phoresis is a low cost, 3D-printable gel electrophoresis system intended for research and educational applications.

Files and Assembly Instructions

Printable STL files are provided with this NIH 3D record.

The complete design package, including editable CAD files, assembly instructions, printing instructions, bill of materials, safety information, and version history, is available through the EZ-Phoresis GitHub repository: https://github.com/kbastug/EZ-Phoresis

License

© 2026 Kristen Bastug.

This design is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

Users may share and modify the licensed materials for noncommercial purposes with appropriate attribution and subject to the ShareAlike requirements of the license.

Commercial uses are not licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Please contact the copyright holder regarding separate commercial licensing.

Safety Warning

WARNING: This system involves high-voltage electrical currents that can cause severe electrical shock or injury if improperly constructed or operated. The design and instructions are provided “AS IS” without warranties of any kind. Users construct and operate the device at their own risk. Always operate the system with the protective lid fully attached. Never touch the electrophoresis buffer or other conductive components while the device is energized. Disconnect the power supply before opening, adjusting, cleaning, or servicing the device. This system is intended for research and educational use and has not been validated or approved for clinical diagnostic use.

Source Data Details
Attribution Instructions
3D Printing Instructions
The fully assembled EZ-Phoresis system.
The inside of the EZ-Phoresis system during an active electrophoresis run.