Natural Resources Canada
www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Our 59m² (630 ft²) quality control facility consists of an analytical laboratory and office space. Laboratory space includes a work room, walk-in environmental chamber and an equipment room.
Our quality control facility is equipped with:
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Tissue homogenizers
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PCR thermocycler
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Gel electrophoresis apparatus
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Centrifuges (temperature controlled floor and bench-top models)
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Hybridization oven
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Convection oven
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UV cross-linker
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Gradient maker
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Analytical and top loading balances
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Compound and dissection microscopes
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Histology equipment
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Walk-in controlled environment chamber
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pH meter
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Water baths
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Freeze dryer
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Chemical fume hood
We also have to access to numerous other types of equipment and services within the research centre including:
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Electron microscopy (both TEM and Scanning)
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Fluorescence microscopy
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Spectrophotometry
Our office space is equipped with computing capabilities for QC records including electronic monitoring and tracking of environmental conditions within our insectary rearing rooms and chambers.