From: Detecting and minimizing zinc contamination in physiological solutions
Zn-leaching | Non-Zn leaching |
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Glass cover slips | Cell culture dishes (Becton Dickinson, 35 mm)2 |
Hamilton syringes | Cylinders (polymethylpentene, Nalgene) |
Latex gloves (Fisher examination gloves powder free) | Metal-free pipette tips (Fisher Scientific) |
 | Methacrylate cuvettes (Fisher Scientific)1 |
Quartz Cuvettes | MicroFil syringe needle (WPI) |
Sintered glass bubblers (Fisher Scientific) | Saran Wrapâ„¢ (S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.). |
Tuberculin syringe (Becton Dickinson) | Plastic bubblers (Discard-a-stone, Lee's aquarium and pet products)1 |
 | Plastic cover slips (Ted Pella)2 |
 | Plexiglass1 |
 | Parafilm |
 | Sylgard (Dow Corning) |
 | Teflon bottles |
 | Transfer pipettes (Fisher Scientific)2 |
 | Tygon tubing1 |