Video Still: Cam
Performance objects:
Multiwell reaction plates with antigen
Elisa simulation kit
pipettes
Reusable plastic bottle containers
Reusable glass jars
Recycled garbage found in downtown Montreal
Large table
Performance score for imaginary antibodies:
1.Well A1: Add 10 drops of serum 1 +10 drops PBS buffer
2.Well B1: Add 5 drops of serum 1 + 15 drops PBS buffer
3. Well C1: Add 1 drop of serum 1 + 19 drops PBS buffer
4. Well A2: Add 10 drops of serum 2 + 10 drops PBS buffer
1. Well B2: Add 5 drops of serum 2 + 15 drops PBS buffer
2. Well C2: Add 1 drop of serum 2 + 19 drops of PBS Buffer
3. Well A3: Add 10 drops of serum 3 + 10 drops PBS buffer
4. Well B3: Add 5 drops serum 3 + 15 drops PBS buffer
5. Well C3: Add 1 drop of serum 3 + 19 drops PBS Buffer
6. Well A4: Add 20 drops PBS buffer
7. Well B4: Add 20 drops PBS buffer
8. Well C4: Add 20 drops PBS buffer
9. Well A5: Add 10 drops MRSA control + 10 drops PBS buffer
10. Well B5: Add 5 drops MRSA control + 15 drops PBS buffer
11. Well C5: Add 1 drop MRSA control +19 drops PBS buffer
12. Let stand 1 minute
13. Remove fluid from wells A1,B1 and C1.
14. Remove fluid from wells A2, B2 and C2.
15. Remove fluid from wells A3, B3, and C3
16. Remove fluid from wells A4, B4, and C4
17. Remove fluid from wells A5, B5, and C5
18. Add 10 drops of anti-human antibody to A1-A5, B1-B5, and C1-C5
19. Repeat steps 17-21.
20. Add 2 drops of colourmetric enzyme solution to A1-A5, B1-B5 and C1-C5
21. Look for change in colour.
22. Repeat 17-21.
23. Gather all materials not used with the liquid and place in biodegradable recycling bags until no object of the installation remains.
24. Walk out of gallery to recycling bins across street and dispose of materials.
