Sample Preparation Facilities
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Limited space is available inside the IR Cabin for sample preparation, however the synchrotron has both a Chemistry and a Biochemistry laboratory on-site. These are equipped with fume cupboards, fridges, freezers, pellet press, ovens, stereo microscopes with camera, UV-Vis spectrometer and balances. A basic microtome is also available onsite. Please consult IRM Beamline staff if you require specific equipment for sample preparation so we can ensure you have access to it over your beamtime. If it is something we do not have, you may have to supply your own equipment.
In addition to the above, PC2 cell culture facilities are also available for use. The Biochemistry lab is PC2 compliant and set-up for bacterial and GMO work, and a PC2 Tissue Culture laboratory is available for mammalian cell work. Facilities include a Class II Laminar Flow Biosafety Cabinet, CO2 incubator, inverted microscope, autoclave, centrifuges, fridge, freezer and water bath. Users requiring access to these facilities should contact IR beamline staff when submitting their proposal if it involves the handling of live biological material.
Please note that in special circumstances site access can be given earlier than your scheduled experiment if you require time to prepare your samples onsite e.g. you require the microtome or the PC2 laboratory.