Biohacking Wishlist

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Spectrophotometer

A modern working Spectrophotometer would be a great asset to the lab. We are currently making do with guess-work, and Macfarland standards for comparison.

Unfortunately replacement deuterium bulbs are expensive. seem like at least 100GBP; https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=spectropphoeter+deuterium#newwindow=1&tbm=shop&q=deuterium+bulb

Coomassie brilliant blue

We currently need "Coomassie Brilliant Blue 1" to be able to perform Bradform protein assays

"The Bradford protein assay is a spectroscopic analytical procedure used to measure the concentration of protein in a solution. It is subjective, i.e., dependent on the amino acid composition of the measured protein. The Bradford protein assay was developed by Marion M. Bradford." wikipedia


  • Lyophilized bovine plasma gamma globulin received
  • Coomassie Brilliant Blue 1
  • 0.15 M NaCl in stores
  • Spectrophotometer and tubes
  • Micropipettes in stores

http://www.nbsbio.co.uk/cb0037-25g

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coomassie_Brilliant_Blue

Foot pedal operated lab waste bin

In order to improve the general hygiene and to minimise the risk of loss of containment of GMO, it is recommended to use Hands free laboratory rubbish bins, (the ones that are operated with a foot pedal)

one of these examples would be good;

http://www.medisave.co.uk/clinical-waste-hands-free-bin-50-litre-yellow-lid-p-7466.html

http://www.wybone.co.uk/clinical-waste-bins/sackholders/

http://officebins.co.uk/pedal-medical-bins/open-body-hands-free-no-wheels-20-litre

http://www.nisbets.co.uk/4/Cleaning-and-Hygiene-Waste-Management-Bins-Sack-Trolley/c03c02c01c02.r10.1


Lab consumables

large gloves

disposable pipettes

Sterile petri dishes

Gas can for bunsen burner

Agarose

For making gels and stuff. It's also not that cheap...

SKU: NBS-AG500 £171.00

http://www.nbsbio.co.uk/nbs-ag500

500g 149.00 €

http://www.melford.co.uk/index.php?t=details&sid=\&&id=104