In response to Margaret's message, we used to do the same thing in our safety training labs. Put some FITC powder on tube and at the end shine the light. It worked great for several years until one student got some in her eye and had a bad reaction. We then had to stop the practice. Roger >Hello all > >This isn't really a cytometry question, but I thought you all would be a >good place to ask. > >I have designed a student lab to illustrate the necessity for precautions >while handling hazardous material. I am after a (harmless) liquid reagent, >which looks unremarkable under room light, but will fluoresce under UV >light. The idea is that the students perform various manipulations, and at >the end, we shine UV light around to show them how much spillage they've >had, and how their books, faces etc are likely to be contaminated. I got >the idea from a radiactive safety video, but am having trouble finding a >suitable liquid. Any ideas? > >Thanks in advance > >Margaret A. Cooley, PhD >Senior Lecturer >School of Microbiology and Immunology >The University of New South Wales >Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia >Phone:61-2-9385-3761 >Fax: 61-2-9385-1591
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