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ginkgo-cloud-lab

Guides protocol selection, input preparation, pricing checks, and browser ordering on Ginkgo Bioworks Cloud Lab (cloud.ginkgo.bio). Applies to cell-free, E. coli, and Pichia protein expression; HiBiT, A280, and LabChip readouts; IVT mRNA/circRNA synthesis; thermal shift assays; Echo-MS methods; SPR target onboarding; plate-reader assay onboarding; and fluorescent pixel art.

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# Ginkgo Cloud Lab

## Overview

Ginkgo Cloud Lab (https://cloud.ginkgo.bio) provides remote access to Ginkgo Bioworks' autonomous lab infrastructure. Protocols use Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs), modular units with robotic arms and plate transport, across a catalog-advertised fleet of 70+ integrated instruments.

The platform also includes **EstiMate**, a compatibility and pricing assistant that accepts protocol descriptions, files, or links and returns preliminary estimates for custom workflows.

The catalog is organized into **Expression & Purification** (in vitro / cell-free / E. coli / Pichia), **Characterization & Assay**, **Method & Target Onboarding**, and **Specialty**. Pick a protocol below, then read its reference file for inputs, outputs, the automated workflow, and ordering details.

## Available Protocols

The following prices, availability labels, and turnaround text are a **2026-09-30
catalog snapshot**, not a configured quote. References link to the corresponding