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Chemical Tests and Stains

For Fungi
By

John Plischke III

Fungi01@aol.com

Ordering Stains,
Reagents and Chemicals
-USA

1. In the United States -Most chemical


companies will not sell to individuals or ship
products to home addresses
2. Look on places like Amazon, E-bay and the
handful of stores that will ship to individuals.
3. Also make certain that nothing is on a
precursor watch list. There are several of
them. Some are precursor chemicals to
drugs or explosives

Ordering Stains,
Reagents and Chemicals
From Overseas

1. In some other countries they can be easier


to get and some can be legally shipped here
2. Make certain non are on a watch list.
3. There have been many cases where people
importing glassware for a home chemistry
lab from China get raided. The customs
form triggers it. Local Police think Meth
Lab. The Government is watching you!!!!

Ordering Stains,
Reagents and Chemicals
-Overseas

4. Chinese sellers will often put down on the customs


form whatever you ask them so hopefully the package
will not get intercepted. They are so nice and
agreeable that they will even send the DEA your email
asking them to relabel you shipment when asked.
5. Occasionally overseas sellers will relabel packages
to avoid poison pack fees that can often be in the 40
dollar range. This is done on their own and your
package will be lost and not replaced if intercepted.
Make certain not to order anything without having the
fee paid if this is a must needed item.

Ordering Stains,
Reagents and Chemicals
-UK
1. Chemical sales in the UK are lax. You can
even order chloral hydrate (Knock out
drops) Dont try having it shipped here
2. UK - easy to get most things
3. Shipping takes about a month sometimes up
to 2 months
4. Shipping is high. Often around 12 dollars or
more for a single small item.

Ordering Stains, Reagents and


Chemicals Turkey, China Japan
1. Shipping from Turkey and China often cost
less than a dollar. Less than me sending the
same thing from my house to the neighbors.
Expect a 1-2 month wait. Quality of item is
sometimes uncertain from China
2. From Japan shipping is expensive, often 15
dollars or so shipping for a small item but
they are often high quality items with a 2
month shipping wait.

Ordering Stains,
Reagents and Chemicals
-Overseas

At the time the only place I could


find Canadian Balsam Really
whats going on

Looks like
I got a
tool box.
Items
were
very
small I
could not

Premade or mixing your own reagents?

There are a number of advantages of


purchasing premixed stains and
reagents
A. Its more convenient.
B. Its can be safer by not having heat and
other violent reactions occur when
chemicals are mixed together Example
KOH and water
C. There is no need for the extra expense
of lab equipment to weigh, mix, and other
necessary things
D. No complicated formulas to follow

Premade or mixing your own?


Advantages of premixed stains and
reagents

E. Often multiple chemical are required for


a single formula each often costing 5 or 6
times more than a pre mixed dropper bottle
that was ready to use. - Example The List
price for Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate 1kg is
about $200.00 and it is just a wetting agent
for some stains
F. No need to store necessary supplies and
equipment that is not currently being used

Premade or mixing your own?


Advantages of mixing your own stains
and reagents
A. Many chemicals once mixed expire and will
not work after a period of time. With having
your own bulk supply, if you run out it can be
quick and easy to mix some more. (finding and
order premixed chemicals can take a while)
B. Even though the initial cost is higher
because of bulk chemical purchase, the ml
price of all that can be made in the long run is
cheaper. (like bulk food)

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