Litmus Science
AI Wet Lab Validation Marketplace
Litmus makes it push-button to run one-off wet lab experiments by connecting scientific ideas to laboratory capacity.
What is Litmus?
Litmus is a platform that enables:
- Citizen scientists to validate ideas without lab access
- AI-for-science researchers to run rapid validation loops
- Biotech startups to screen compounds at low cost
- Graduate students & technicians to monetize lab capacity as operators
How It Works
- Specify your experiment using our standardized intake schema
- Get matched to qualified operators through our routing system
- Track progress and receive structured results
- Pay on completion with built-in escrow protection
Experiment Types
| Type | Description | Typical Cost |
|---|---|---|
SANGER_PLASMID_VERIFICATION | Verify plasmid/construct sequence | $50-150 |
QPCR_EXPRESSION | Gene expression analysis | $200-500 |
CELL_VIABILITY_IC50 | Compound toxicity/activity | $300-800 |
ENZYME_INHIBITION_IC50 | Enzyme inhibitor characterization | $200-600 |
MICROBIAL_GROWTH_MATRIX | Growth conditions optimization | $150-400 |
MIC_MBC_ASSAY | Antimicrobial activity testing | $200-400 |
ZONE_OF_INHIBITION | Disk diffusion antibacterial | $100-250 |
CUSTOM | User-defined protocol | Variable |
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Safety & Compliance
- BSL-1/BSL-2 only — No BSL-3/4 work
- No controlled substances — DEA-scheduled compounds prohibited
- No human subjects — In vitro only
- Operator verification — Identity, institutional affiliation, PI approval
- Conservative review — Uncertain requests declined; appeal available