We recently received new funding for our algal biofuel research and would like to get away from huddling around a torch like cavemen while we do our procedures. What type of aseptic flow hood would you guys recommend we purchase for our lab? Is a PCR benchtop workstation suitable, with its flow directed mainly downward over the workspace? Would a hood with horizontal flow be better for our purpose? Does anyone who works with algae have a specific hood they believe works well? Thanks!
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Choosing the right clean hood
Started by MoHi1026, Aug 04 2010 01:04 PM
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Posted 04 August 2010 - 06:19 PM
It would depend what the purpose of the hood was? If you are looking for something to protect your samples from outside contamination then a laminar flow with the flow horizontal, or a re-circulating hood like is used for cell culture will be the best choices. If you are looking to protect yourself as well, the second option above is the best one.
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Posted 05 August 2010 - 03:18 PM
bob1, on 04 August 2010 - 06:19 PM, said:
It would depend what the purpose of the hood was? If you are looking for something to protect your samples from outside contamination then a laminar flow with the flow horizontal, or a re-circulating hood like is used for cell culture will be the best choices. If you are looking to protect yourself as well, the second option above is the best one.
