I'm sometimes surprised by the reagents we don't have in our labs - basic crap like PCR tubes, glycerol, etc. I think it's because we've only recently (relatively speaking) moved into our labs, and only buy the stuff we're actively using. As such, there isn't a stockpile of old, crusty bottles to fall back upon. I needed some NP-40 detergent, so I ordered it.
It came in today, and there is a typo in the datasheet. It says that NP-40 is a "colorless, clear vicious liquid".
I think they were going for viscous (as in "very sticky") rather than vicious (as in "mean and nasty"), but maybe I should be on the lookout for my NP-40 to stab me in the back.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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NP-40 killed my brother, or maybe it was just my experiment. Either way, watch your back!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Well, on the flipside, there was a show on TV the other night described as being about "viscous dogs."
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wouldn't want to encounter it in a dark alley!!
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