UCSC Biology Department Lab Equipment

This site is maintained by the biology department's equipment repair shop. Links to other relevant sites will be provided as they are discovered. Available information includes:

• A listing of most of the biology department's common equipment, including make, model, and location.
• An alphabetic directory of companies that are either:
  • equipment manufacturers,
  • component suppliers,
  • or off-campus equipment service organizations.
• A critical review of select instruments and classes of instruments,including some technical discussion and helpful tips.
• A directory of on-campus equipment support resources.
• A group of documents to print or download, including equipment-related instructions and forms.

USER SUPPORT

• BECKMAN ROTOR CALCULATIONS - click here for Beckman's interactive page.
• BECKMAN CENTRIFUGE (and accessories) CATALOGS
• BECKMAN ROTOR MANUALS
• SORVALL ROTOR RCF CHARTS - click here for charts in PDF format.
• AUTOCLAVE USER GUIDE
• ULTRACENTRIFUGE DISASTERS
• absorbance calculator