Craig Woodard estimates they use 50 bottles and about 800 vials for 100 students for their drosophila mapping lab.
http://flystocks.bio.indiana.edu/Fly_Work/supplies.htm
http://flystocks.bio.indiana.edu/Fly_Work/culturing.htm
FOOD
Carolina 4-24 no-cook ready mix: 173204
4 4-L bags for ~$80
1 L makes 85 vials = 1360 vials @ ~$0.06
VIALS
standard size is "narrow" 25 x 95 mm
- K-Resin and polypropylene vials are virtually unbreakable, scratch and mar resistant;
- polystyrene and K-Resin vials have glass-like clarity
- Polypropylene vials are autoclavable; polystyrene and K-Resin are nonautoclavable
Fisher:
Applied Scientific Drosophila Products Shell Vials
K-resin bulk packed 500 @ ~$92 ($0.18 each)
racked 500 @ ~$113 ($0.23 each)
flystuff
http://www.flystuff.com/vials.php
Register with Genesee Scientific
K-resin bulk packed 500: $96
tritech
http://www.tritechresearch.com/T3808.html
K-Resin narrow diam. vial (500/cs) - tray
$60.54 + $19 to ship! (=$80)
$49.73 † - 4 or more.
http://www.tritechresearch.com/T3809.html
T3809
K-Resin narrow diam. vial (500/cs) - bulk
$54.05 † - Regular price.
$43.24 † - 4 or more.
Dot Scientific
https://www.dotscientific.com/disposable.asp?scat=167
DP-9508 K-Resin narrow vial 500/CA : $60
- $5 handling
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