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* [https://github.com/Juul/opentrons-OT1 Software for the original OpenTrons OT-1 pipetting robot]
:The official release no longer runs or builds on modern systems so this is an unofficial update
= Where to buy =
Reagents, hardware, services, etc.
== Hardware ==
* [https://www.bricklabware.com Brick Labware] - Frisco, Texas, USA
:3D printed labware. Mostly tube holders but a few other interesting things.
* [https://www.carolina.com/ Carolina Biologicals]
:Focused on teaching supplies. Stocks a bunch of basic equipment.
* [https://gaudishop.ch/ Gaudi Labs Shop] - Lucerne, Switzerland
:Open Electrowetting system (OpenDrop), Spectrophotometer (fiber, visible only), G-code to analog converter, all open hardware
* [https://iorodeo.com/ IO Rodeo] - Pasadena, California, USA
:Open Hardware Colorimeter and Potentiostats
* [https://www.the-odin.com/ The Odin] - Austin, Texas, USA
:Nice selection of hardware, wetware and reagents. Ships to individuals. Banned from Germany (I think)
== Services ==
=== Sequencing ===
* [https://www.plasmidsaurus.com/dashboard/ plasmidsaurus]
:Whole plasmid or whole bacterial genome sequencing
:Whole plasmid starts at $15
:Whole genome starts at $90
:Free shipping if you drop at one of their drop boxes (there's one on Stanford's campus)
== Plasmids and strains ==
* [https://www.addgene.org/ AddGene]
:Vast library of plasmids
* [https://nrrl.ncaur.usda.gov/ ARS Culture Collection (NRRL)]
:Large collection of strains.
:Request up to 24 per year free of charge.
* [https://www.atcc.org/ ATCC: American Type Culture Collection]
:Vast collection of strains.
* [https://twitter.com/ATinyGreenCell ATinyGreenCell]
:Intermittently sells open wetware plasmids and strains on etsy or twitter
:Made an open library of E. coli plasmids for making various colors
* [https://www.carolina.com/ Carolina Biologicals]
:Focused on teaching supplies and stocks a small selection of strains and plasmids
== Reagents and consumables ==
These will be mostly US based businesses.
* [https://algaeresearchsupply.com/ Algae Research Supply]
:Algae cultures and a few related reagents and consumables
* [https://www.biobasic.com/us/ BioBasic] - U.S. and Canada
:Very affordable. E.g. [https://www.biobasic.com/us/ez-10-spin-column-bacterial-genomic-dna-miniprep-kit-4126 miniprep kits for under $1 per reaction]
* [https://www.ebay.com/str/biolandscientific Bioland Scientific]
:Ebay seller. Loading dyes, ladder mixes, syringe filters
* [https://www.the-odin.com/ The Odin]
:Smaller selection than the larger companies but aimed toward small labs and affordable.
:Sells to anyone, though I believe they got banned from selling in Germany.
* [https://www.quartzy.com/ Quartzy]
:Has a built-in comparison shopping tool with ordering.
:Used to be the go-to tool for Counter Culture Labs but started charging $100 per user per year for non-profits just for access
* [https://store.p212121.com/ p212121]
:Cheap but needs commercial address and sometimes requires more for some chemicals (even sometimes very safe ones).
== Fabrication services ==
=== Lasercutting ===
Note that PCB manufacturing companies will sell metal solder paste stencils which might be usuable if only thin metal is required.
* [https://www.ponoko.com/ Ponoko]
:Plastic, wood, rubber, leather, fabrics, cardboard, paper
:A bit pricey but local to Oakland
:Instant online quote generation
* [https://oshcut.com/ oshcut] - Metal only lasercutting
:Great choice of materials
:Up to 1" steel and aluminum! Some materials limited to about 0.13" thickness
:Affordable with instant quote generation
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