There are a number of onsite laboratories at ANSTO Australian Synchrotron. In order to access the laboratories you require a laboratory induction. The lab induction comprises two parts - an online induction that is valid for 1 year and an on-site induction that is valid for 3 years. For information on the Lab Inductions please check our Lab Inductions page HERE.
Onsite facilities include:
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🧪 Chemistry Laboratory
Specialized equipment:
➡ Argon filled glove box for use with oxygen and/or moisture sensitive samples.
🕓 Recommended that you book/schedule your use of this equipment with the Laboratory staff. *Requires additional training.
➡ Electronic pellet press with 13mm, 1/4” and 1/2” dies. Max pressure 10 US tons.
🕓 Recommended that you book/schedule your use of this equipment with the Laboratory staff. *Requires additional training.
➡ Spin coater.
🦠 Biochemistry Laboratory
Specialized equipment:
➡ Rotary evaporator.
➡ Shaking incubator.
🕓 Recommended that you book/schedule your use of this equipment with the Laboratory staff.
➡ AKTA Equipment.
🕓 Recommended that you book/schedule with your beamline scientist for use (SAXS/WAXS & BioSAXS).
🔬 Miscellaneous Labs
Equipment available in these labs:
➡ Microtome.
➡ Precision saw.
➡ Hydraulic Press.
🧫 Cell/Tissue Culture Labs
✅ Supplied Chemicals
The Synchrotron supplies the following basic chemicals that are available for use. Note: except for the four basic solvents available in wash bottles in labs and at beamlines: ethanol, methanol, iso-propanol and acetone, all chemicals you wish to use on site must be listed on your EA, even if these chemicals will be supplied by the Synchrotron. Please list these on the EA and on the sample spreadsheet together with appropriate hazards.
Contact the Lab staff in advance to discuss availability or any specific requirements. Please don’t list chemicals on your EA under “chemicals you would like the Synchrotron to provide” without checking with the Lab staff in advance that we have it in stock (or can get it in for you).
Chemicals available in labs:
Solvents - eg. ethanol, acetone, iso-propanol, methanol
Acids - eg. hydrochloric, acetic, nitric, sulphuric
Bases - eg. sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide
Many common lab chemicals
Some stains
✅ Supplied Consumables
The Synchrotron can supply the following consumables and lab supplies:
PPE - gloves, safety glasses, lab coats/gowns, masks
Glassware - beakers, measuring cylinders, volumetric flasks etc
Glassware - disposable - vials, pipettes
Plasticware - disposable – eg. tubes, serological pipettes
Pipettors and tips
Syringes and needles
Lab tools eg. forceps, scalpels, spatulas
If you require large quantities of consumables e.g. for cell culture activities, or require something specific, please discuss this with the Lab staff prior to your beamtime.
🧑🔬 Laboratory Staff
The Laboratory Manager (Clare Scott) and Laboratory Technician (Kirsty Brunt) can provide the following assistance to Users:
Inductions – regular Lab Inductions for Users @ 9:30 am Tue to Fri | See induction information HERE.
Training in the safe use of equipment
Chemical safety – advising on storage, labelling and waste disposal
Advice regarding the labs – what equipment, consumables, chemicals are available; movement of equipment between labs
Advice regarding sample shipping – particularly samples from overseas requiring bio-security import permits
🕓 Booking lab facilities for Users – particularly cell culture labs, incubators, glove-box
📝 Contact: Clare and Kirsty via AS-Labs@ansto.gov.au