[DIYbio] Re: 5mL EDTA tubes and shipping?

EDTA itself is best shipped as a powder in a plastic container.

I'm also guessing you want to ship a DNA sample in some solution with EDTA added for stability. In that case use a plastic tube instead of glass. Much better for transport.

Also, a DNA sample should very rarely be 5ml, it's often a lot less (it depends on your setup though) maybe an 0.2 or 1.5ml safe-lock eppendorf tube would suffice? - that is what I use at least, and that's the kind of "gold standard" used everywhere:

 http://www.eppendorf.com/int/index.php?sitemap=2.1&action=products&contentid=1&catalognode=9775&productpage=1

On Saturday, 27 July 2013 14:55:22 UTC+2, SC wrote:

It sounds like you're trying to ship glass tubed with EDTA preservative, is that right?  Delicate glass items can simply be wrapped in bubble wrap and put into a box.  Or were you looking for more professional-lloking packing boxes?

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