- Molecular biology laboratory -

Located downtown Montreal, this laboratory is having 2 main areas, one dedicated to eDNA work (molecular biology lab) and the other one where the dirty specimens are arriving. The molecular biology laboratory is designed with the following characteristics:

• Positive pressure from the cleanest room to the “dirtiest” room
• An anteroom for dressing
• A clean room
• An eDNA room

The molecular biology laboratory is equipped with:

• ddPCR instrument-QIAcuity one 5 plex
• Agilent Bioanalyzer
• Tecan Spark Plate reader
• Pipettes Sartorius Tacta
• Mini Corning centrifuges
• pH meter
• Vortex mixers
• Barnstead Micropure Water purification system
• Autogen Quickgene 810
• Chemical hood
• AirClean hood 48 inches
• Biological safety cabinet Baker Sterilguard III SG304
• Panasonic sliding door Fridge MPR1014PA
• Undercounter Freezer Panasonic SFL6111WPA
• Freezer Panasonic MDFU5312PA
• Steris autoclave Amsco 250LS
• Steris dishwasher Reliance 400XLS
• Orbital shaker Eppendorf 2050
• Digital incubator Boekel
• Fluorometer Qbit
• Incubator Fisherbrand
• Flammable cabinets-A full room of cabinet is available for sample storage
• 3 Eppendorf thermocyclers (1 Mastercycler and 2 Eco)

Photo credit: Eve Bigras