List of lab equipment

Things we need in the short term

• 1 - enviro elements 68"H x 27"W x 15"D Resin Multi-Purpose Cabinet [$79.00] (inexpensive, cleanable, lockable)
• 5 - Centrex Plastics, LLC 6-Piece Plastic Storage Container [$4.97] (basic shoeboxes)
• Safety Glasses: 5 @ $7.58 ea = $38
• Cutting board
• Utility knife
• Tiny scoop
• Eye dropper (David R has some, will bring them in)
• Microscope oil
• 10 amp 1/2" cylindrical fuse (for the hot plate)
• Distilled water
• Better journal access!

Things we could theoretically use, but don't need immediately

• Inoculation loops
• Bunsen burner (but we have alcohol lamps)
• Propane bottle(s)
• Glassware:
  • Beakers
  • Flasks
  • Graduated cylinders
  • Tubes
• Freezer (-80 deg C)
• Autoclave (alternative: pressure cooker)
• Water purification system
• Biosafety cabinet/hood (with HEPA filter)
• Vacuum desiccator
• Gram-stain kit
• PH meter
• Vortex
• Incubator (air, large)

List of lab equipment we have

• Micro-centrifuges (2)
• Centrifuge (1)
• UV/visible illuminator (has scratches on UV side, needs buffing)
• PCR thermocyclers (2)
• Power supplies
• Gel boxes (need gel combs; should make them w/ laser cutter) [Note; we are not set up for gels yet, need to select between ethidium bromide or alternatives; requires additional safety protocols]
• Test tubes/culture tubes (have some, could use more)
• Petri dishes
• Water bath (temperature controlled)
• Incubator (temperature controlled) [we have a water bath incubator, not an air one]
• Alcohol lamps (2)
• Mudwatt Microbial Fuel Cell (& associated electronics components for testing)
• Digital micrometer
• Glassware
  • Pipettes
  • Storage bottles
  • Funnels
  • Shot glasses (glass and plastic)
• Refrigerator/freezer (-20 deg. C)
• UV lamp
• Microscopes [We have 2; one is a good illuminated binocular model that goes up to 100x w/ oil]
• Slides & cover-slips
• Shaker
• Digital scale
• Textbooks

List of consumables we have

• Culture media (LB) [we have Agar]
• Basic chemicals [We have detergent, alcohol, salt, meat tenderizer, vinegar, cider vinegar, kambucha]
• Basic bio experiments kit
• Micro-pipetters
• Pipette tips
• DNA extraction kits (many)
• Micro-centrifuge tubes
• Wooden skewers
• Plastic wrap
• Aluminum foil

List of protective equipment we have

• Lab coats (ok, they're really more useful as props, but...)
• Nitrile gloves
• Tyvex suits
• Biohazard cleanup suits (heavy grade material, face shields but no internal air, probably Level II or II+)