Breckland Scientific 2021 Catalogue

Biological Specimens

Biological Specimens - Insecta (Live)

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ODOURLESS PRESERVING FLUID For the preservation of animal specimens. A 1% solution is prepared by dissolving in hot water whilst stirring and then cooling for use. Samples should be prefixed in Formalin before immersion. Aqueous solution is colourless, practically odourless and non-volatile. Colour retention of specimens is good and tissues remain soft and suitable for dissection. Cat No. Description Price Per BLO-600-100 Propylene Phenoxetol 25.78 100ml PRESERVED SPECIMENS For dissecting equipment see pages 145-150. Cat No. Description Price Per 3 BLO-550-100 Locust, Adult 20.51 10 4 BLO-550-150 Mus musculus (Mouse) - Formalin Free 8.36 ea. 4 BLO-550-200 Mus musculus (Mouse) - Frozen 5.04 ea. 5 BLO-550-250 Sheep Eyes 20.25 5 6 BLO-550-300 Rattus rattus - Formalin Free 22.59 ea. 6 BLO-550-350 Rattus rattus - Frozen 14.07 ea. 2 FLY NAP/SNOOZE We’ve made it easy to anaesthetise Drosophila in their own culture vessels with this complete kit that includes a 10ml vial of FlyNap® and 12 anaesthetic wands. Flies stay immobilised for at least 50 minutes. • Kit includes everything needed to anaesthetise Drosophila • Convenient and cost-effective • Eliminates transferring Drosophila to a separate anaesthetising chamber Cat No. Description Price Per BLO-405-100 Fly Nap/Snooze 25.07 ea. READY MADE DROSOPHILA FOOD This ready to use food medium is supplied in 10 tubes with foams bungs. The food is prepared under sterile conditions and should last for several weeks when stored in a refrigerator between 2 and 4°C. An anti-mould agent is included in the food formula to improve longevity. Cat No. Description Price Per BLO-400-100 Drosophilia Ready Made Food 25.06 10 1 DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER - LIVE Mixed culture of fruit flies. Contains parental flies which will have laid eggs on the medium and which subsequently develop into larvae, pupae and adults. The complete life cycle from egg to adult takes about 10 days at 25°C. On receipt, the cultures should be incubated at between 22-25°C and following pupation the newly emerged flies can be used for crossing or sub- culturing. All cultures contain approx. 25 specimens. The non-virgin flies may include some dead parents as well as the lavae you require. Please note: When ordering Virgin Females please allow at least 21 days Cat No. Description Price Per BLO-250-100 Wild Type Culture* 16.38 culture BLO-250-150 White Eye Culture* 16.38 culture BLO-250-200 Vestigial Wing Culture* 16.38 culture BLO-250-250 Ebony Body Culture* 16.38 culture BLO-250-300 Scarlet Eye Culture* 16.38 culture DROSOPHILA CONSUMABLES Cat No. Description Price Per BLO-400-155 Drosophilia Quick Mix Medium 22.52 1kg BLO-400-210 Foam Bungs 15.22 50

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*Live Specimen Delivery All live specimens must be sent by next day courie r to ensure they arrive alive. Consequently a £6.50 delivery charge is applicable. No despatches will take place on a Friday for a Monday delivery as we cannot be confident they will survive the weekend. Please specify when you would like the specimen(s) to arrive and we will do our best to ensure they arrive in time.

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