# Molecular Biology Protocols Troubleshooting (Protocols (troubleshooting))

> Detects and fixes errors in molecular-biology protocols using document, code, and web-search tools.

Canonical page: https://benchlm.ai/benchmarks/protocolstroubleshooting

- Category: [Knowledge](/knowledge)
- Last updated: September 27, 2026

## About Protocols (troubleshooting)

- Year: 2026
- Tasks: Molecular-biology protocol troubleshooting
- Format: Task score
- Difficulty: Expert laboratory protocols
- Paper: [Claude Opus 5 System Card](https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/c5fbac3f0b1280a933ebd26d3cb8bb9f5bdeaf48/Claude%20Opus%205%20System%20Card.pdf)

Section 8.17.6 reports this internal protocol-troubleshooting result separately from protocol understanding.

Protocols (troubleshooting) is currently displayed on BenchLM for reference, but it is excluded from the weighted scoring formula.

## Leaderboard (2 models)

| Rank | Model | Creator | Score |
|------|-------|---------|-------|
| 1 | [Claude Opus 5.5](/models/claude-opus-5-5) | Anthropic | 73.7% |
| 2 | [Claude Opus 5](/models/claude-opus-5) | Anthropic | 61.1% |

## FAQ

### What does Protocols (troubleshooting) measure?

Detects and fixes errors in molecular-biology protocols using document, code, and web-search tools.

### Which model scores highest on Protocols (troubleshooting)?

Claude Opus 5.5 by Anthropic currently leads with a score of 73.7% on Protocols (troubleshooting).

### How many models are evaluated on Protocols (troubleshooting)?

2 AI models have been evaluated on Protocols (troubleshooting) on BenchLM.

### Does Protocols (troubleshooting) affect BenchLM's overall score?

Not directly. Protocols (troubleshooting) is still displayed on BenchLM for reference, but it is excluded from the weighted scoring formula.

## Compare Top Models on Protocols (troubleshooting)

- [Claude Opus 5.5 vs Claude Opus 5](/compare/claude-opus-5-vs-claude-opus-5-5)