Ask HappiLabs
One of the values of having a HappiLabs Virtual Lab Manager is being able to tap into our supply chain and industry knowledge. This is most beneficial to early career lab managers, but also scientists who don’t want to lose time searching the internet. Here are examples of questions scientists have asked us to help them move experiments along faster due to backorder issues, or to save them money. #askhappilabs
Can you find this E1-ClipTip electronic pipette for sale used/refurbished?
Response: Here are options from eBay, eBay, and Bane Bio
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Could you suggest an alternative to Sigma's Benzonase Nuclease (25 KU)? The current lead time is mid-July and we'd like to get something sooner.
Response: GeneBio Sys Benzonase Nuclease, 250U/µl #OTD-02 (25000U)- $181
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Can you ID an alternative to this 1536-well Revvity plate, item 6004660, that's backordered?
Response: Corning 3893BC (Designed for fluorescent homogeneous cell-based assays)- More than 25 cases are in stock at their NC warehouse.
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(from May 23): Can you find something similar to Kent Sci item VetFlo-0530SM that is available sooner than the end of June?
Response: Vet Equip has Vented 2-Liter Induction Chamber # 942102 is in stock. 5 day lead time.
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Could you please check if Digi-Key and Zoro ship internationally?
Response: Digikey does ship internationally: Visit the Digikey website and click on the flag icon at the top of the page to view the list of countries they ship to. Select the country you wish to ship to, then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Shipping rates/options” under the “Help” section to see all available shipping rates. On the same page, on the right-hand side, you can find information on “incoterms” related to shipping carriers and taxes.
Zoro cannot export products at this time.
If your lab is struggling with supply chain issues or wants to double check a price, you can always Ask HappiLabs, if you buy a membership.
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I need help searching for an in stock sterile alternative to Thermo 260251
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We will soon need to restock agarose (powdered) for our lab. Can you help us find a cheap supplier?
(From an inexperienced grad student at a state university and after asking a couple questions about their experiment)
Response: We don’t recommend “cheap” as that may harm the quality of your experiment, but we can recommend low cost and good value options for agarose. And since agarose is very common, many suppliers exist. Here are 3:
VWR (97062-250) at $416 (but your university pricing might vary)
Sigma at $620 (but your university pricing might vary)
