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For general lab disposal we have settled on Virkon (in a [https://github.com/london-biohackers/biohackspace-sops/blob/master/lbl04007.rst "kill bin"]). For inactivation of ethidium bromide (or equipment contaminated by it), we use bleach as part of the [https://github.com/london-biohackers/biohackspace-sops/blob/master/lbl09001.rst Armour protocol]. GMOs are autoclaved. | For general lab disposal we have settled on Virkon (in a [https://github.com/london-biohackers/biohackspace-sops/blob/master/lbl04007.rst "kill bin"]). For inactivation of ethidium bromide (or equipment contaminated by it), we use bleach as part of the [https://github.com/london-biohackers/biohackspace-sops/blob/master/lbl09001.rst Armour protocol]. GMOs are autoclaved. | ||
== Suppliers == | |||
Most of the traditional lab suppliers have an application process, and don't ship to residential addresses. This is unfortunate but makes some sense as they sell quite hazardous chemicals. | |||
* [http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/united-kingdom.html Sigma-Aldrich]: Buffer, plastics, agarose, primers, PCR master mix and its consituents | |||
* [http://www.nbsbio.co.uk/ NBS Bio]: Pipette tips, PCR tubes, buffer, ladders, PCR master mix. As you can see, significant overlap with Sigma-Aldrich, but NBS Bio tends to be slightly cheaper. | |||
* [http://ebay.co.uk eBay]: used equipment, plastics | |||
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