A CRISPR template that adapts to your lab's targets.

This CRISPR Cas9 template ships with a 10-step RNP electroporation protocol, validated sgRNA design references, pre-wired editing-verification fields, and structured inputs for target gene, sgRNA sequence, cell line, delivery method, Cas9 source, and editing efficiency. Your lab edits the configuration to match the target and cell line you actually edit, instead of rebuilding the workflow every time.

Inside ELabELN

See exactly how the template loads in ELabELN.

This is the live ELabELN experiment view, the same screen your lab works in every day. Switch between a blank start and a fully populated example, then expand any section to see what the template pre-fills.

Template detail

What this CRISPR Cas9 template ships with.

This CRISPR Cas9 editing template ships configured for targeted editing of the BCL11A erythroid enhancer in HEK293T cells using Cas9 ribonucleoprotein (RNP) electroporation, with a 10-step protocol covering sgRNA design through ICE-Sanger verification of editing efficiency. The protocol assumes Lonza 4D-Nucleofector with SF cell line kit, 5 µg recombinant SpCas9 + 100 pmol synthetic sgRNA pre-complexed at room temperature, 200,000 HEK293T cells per nucleofection, T7E1 mismatch detection 72 hours post-edit, plus PCR-Sanger sequencing of the locus with ICE (Synthego) deconvolution.

Structured fields capture target, guide, delivery, and verification metadata in typed inputs (target gene, sgRNA sequence, sgRNA name, PAM, cell line, delivery method, Cas9 source, electroporation program, editing efficiency, T7E1 cleavage, ICE indel score, clone genotype), so editing outcomes are queryable across guides and cell lines instead of buried in free text. Cas9 protein, synthetic sgRNA, electroporation reagents, and PCR primers link to the ELabELN inventory so lot numbers and design references flow into every edit record without manual entry. The spreadsheet editor captures the indel spectrum (insertion, deletion sizes, frequencies) from ICE or amplicon-NGS analysis for cross-guide comparison.

The template is intended as a tested baseline for academic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical labs running gene knockouts, knock-ins, point mutations, base editing, prime editing, or CRISPR screens. Configure the target gene, swap the sgRNA design, change the cell line and delivery method (electroporation, lipofection, viral), adjust the Cas9 variant (WT, dCas9, base editor, prime editor), or move from single-target to library screening by editing the guide and analysis sections. ELabELN's tamper-evident audit trail captures every guide-design choice, every electroporation, and every editing-efficiency call, so the resulting record supports reproducibility documentation, biosafety committee review, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 review when the lab's quality system requires it.

What's Included

Every ELN section, pre-populated for CRISPR editing.

The template populates the existing ELabELN sections your lab already works with: Main Text, Extra Fields, Steps, Compounds, Links, and more. Your team edits instead of building from scratch.

Main Text

Edit objective, sgRNA design rationale, and expected editing efficiency, written in the TinyMCE editor.

  • Objective + edit scaffold
  • Off-target risk notes
  • Linked to cell line + biosafety

Extra Fields

Twelve structured, typed fields grouped by Target, Guide & Delivery, and Verification.

  • Target, sgRNA, PAM, cell line
  • Cas9 source, electroporation
  • Queryable across guides

Steps

Ten-step workflow checklist covering sgRNA design through ICE verification.

  • Design, complex, deliver, score
  • Each tick timestamped
  • Nucleofection run auto-logged

Compounds

Recombinant Cas9, synthetic sgRNA, SF nucleofection reagents, T7E1 enzyme, and PCR primers pre-linked from the compound database.

  • Lot numbers carried automatically
  • Guide sequence inline
  • Low-stock warnings before run

Links & Resources

Pre-wired to your lab's CRISPR SOPs, sgRNA design tool output, and biosafety approval record.

  • CRISPR RNP SOP v2.0
  • CRISPick design output
  • IBC approval linked

Storage & Files

Cas9 aliquot storage, sgRNA stock storage, T7E1 gel images, and ICE Sanger trace attachments.

  • -80 °C Cas9 storage pre-filled
  • Attachment slots labelled
  • AB1 + PNG ready on save

Use this template for your next CRISPR edit.

Edit the configuration to match your target and cell line, run the edit from a tested baseline, and capture every guide-design decision and editing efficiency in a structured record. Browse other templates built for the workflows real labs actually use.

Included in every plan
Designed to support 21 CFR Part 11
Unlimited users on every plan
Built on 25+ years of LabLynx expertise
Frequently Asked

Common questions

Can I configure the template for my target gene and cell line?

Yes. Every section is editable. Swap in different target genes and sgRNA sequences (designed in Benchling, CRISPick, CHOPCHOP, IDT), change the cell line (HEK293T, K562, U2OS, primary T cells, iPSCs), adjust the delivery method (electroporation, lipofection, viral transduction), change the Cas9 variant (WT, HiFi, dCas9-VPR, base editors, prime editors), or move from single-guide to multiplex or library screening. Save your edits as a private template scoped to your lab, or publish back to the ELabELN template library.

Does the template support multiple verification methods?

Yes. The template captures both T7E1 mismatch detection (gel-based screening) and ICE-Sanger indel deconvolution (sequence-level analysis), with optional amplicon-NGS fields. The spreadsheet editor captures the indel spectrum from any of these methods. You can configure verification to use T7E1, ICE, amplicon-NGS, ddPCR, or flow-based reporter assays depending on your lab's preferred workflow.

How does the template handle biosafety documentation?

The template includes a typed field for IBC (Institutional Biosafety Committee) approval reference linked from the Resources section. Combined with ELabELN's tamper-evident audit trail and electronic signatures, the resulting record supports biosafety committee review and CRISPR-specific containment documentation required for many institutions and regulatory bodies.

Is it included in every ELabELN plan?

Yes. Every published template in the ELabELN library is available to all ELabELN subscribers, with unlimited users.

Can my whole lab use this template?

Yes. ELabELN includes unlimited users, so the PI, postdocs, grad students, rotating researchers, and visiting collaborators can all use the template without per-seat charges. Granular permissions let the PI control who can edit CRISPR runs versus only review them.

How quickly can my lab start running CRISPR edits in ELabELN?

ELabELN Standard cloud deployment is typically live in 1-2 days. Once the instance is provisioned, this template loads from the library in a single click, with the target, sgRNA, cell line, and delivery method editable to match the edits your lab actually runs.