This application is related to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/545,620 filed Nov. 13, 2015; to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/687,038 filed Apr. 10, 2019; and to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/545,624 filed Nov. 13, 2015, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an electrophoresis cassette and sample loading guide showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of an electrophoresis cassette and sample loading guide showing our new design.

FIG. 4 is a back perspective view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of an electrophoresis cassette and sample loading guide showing our new design; and,

FIG. 6 is a back perspective view thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-6 illustrate portions of the electrophoresis cassette and sample loading guide that form no part of the claimed design.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for an electrophoresis cassette and sample loading guide, as shown and described.

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