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"Dirty" Lab
The "Dirty Lab" is outfitted with all required resources and equipment for processing water, soil, and other collected field specimens. The Dirty Lab is currently a Biosafety Level 1 facility but is the process of upgrading to a certified Biosafety Level 2 facility. All users working in the "Dirty Lab" are required to follow strict safety protocols and use mandatory personal protective equipment.
Samples that are permitted in the Discovery Lab include materials / organisms that: are not associated with consistent disease in healthy adult humans; present minimal hazard to the environment; and/or require general lab sterilization techniques for disposal.
Samples that are not permitted include: Diagnostic specimens from humans or animals and acute biological toxins.
If there are any questions about what samples are or are not permitted in the Discovery Lab, please contact the Discovery Lab’s Instrument and Facility Manager - Ryan McGinty.
| Name | Description | QTY | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homogenizer / Bead Beater | A mechanical laboratory instrument used to homogenize samples - a critical first step in sample preparation for DNA/RNA extraction, protein extraction, and more | 1 |  |
| Mini-Homogenizer / Mini Bead Beater | A mechanical laboratory instrument used to homogenize samples - a critical first step in sample preparation for DNA/RNA extraction, protein extraction, and more | 1 |  |
| Incubator Shaker | Laboratory equipment that can be use to agitate and/or incubate samples - cultivate microorganisms. | 1 |  |
| Scientific Pipettes | Precision lab instruments used to accurately measure, aspirate, and transfer precise volumes of liquid | 2 |  |
