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==Supplies Needed==
==Supplies Needed==


* Gel box with tray and comb [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Gel+Electrophoresis about $100] or [http://citizensciencequarterly.com/2011/10/cheapass-science-gel-box/ make your own for $21]<!-- Broken link -->[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSKls2kNC4U The Thought Emporium on Youtube also has a cheap gel box.]
* Gel box with tray and comb [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Gel+Electrophoresis about $100] or [https://cheapassscience.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/how-to-build-a-21-gel-box/ make your own for $21] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSKls2kNC4U The Thought Emporium on Youtube also has a cheap gel box.]
* PCR machine [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=PCR+machine $349] (avoid the cheap Thermo Hybaid brand, Josiah says these break really easily. Good ones are MJ Research (usually about $400) and Applied Biosystems (reliable and cheap, like $100, but huge - shipping is like $75)
* PCR machine [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=PCR+machine $349] (avoid the cheap Thermo Hybaid brand, Josiah says these break really easily. Good ones are MJ Research (usually about $400) and Applied Biosystems (reliable and cheap, like $100, but huge - shipping is like $75)
* 10 uL and 200 uL pipettes [http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Oxford-10-50uL-Adjustable-Micro-Pipette-Series-3000-Sampler-System-Pipet-/291224844297?hash=item43ce5a7809:g:lQIAAOSwxCxT96LG 10 - 50 uL $20] [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Single-Channel-Adjustable-Pipetman-20-200uL-p200-pipet-Pipette-j2e-/182032059910?hash=item2a61f4ce06:g:40QAAOSwiylW~eU2 P200 $22]
* 10 uL and 200 uL pipettes [http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Oxford-10-50uL-Adjustable-Micro-Pipette-Series-3000-Sampler-System-Pipet-/291224844297?hash=item43ce5a7809:g:lQIAAOSwxCxT96LG 10 - 50 uL $20] [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Single-Channel-Adjustable-Pipetman-20-200uL-p200-pipet-Pipette-j2e-/182032059910?hash=item2a61f4ce06:g:40QAAOSwiylW~eU2 P200 $22]
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* Total cost: $895 (or about $200 less if you DIY some of the pieces)
* Total cost: $895 (or about $200 less if you DIY some of the pieces)



== Location of equipment in CCL ==
== Location of equipment in CCL ==