Aceto-carmine - corrosive, possible biohazard [Biology 123 & 123H, Zoology 107]
Aceto-orcein - corrosive, possible biohazard [Biology 123, Zoology 107]
Acetone - flammable [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Acetaldehyde - possible carcinogen, flammable, forms explosive peroxides [Biology 123H]
Agar - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Agarose - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Biology 124, Botany 101]
Alanine - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Albumin, bovine - not hazardous [Biology 124, Biology 123H]
Albumin, egg - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Biology 124 & 124H]
Ammonium chloride - poison [Biology 123 & 123H]
Ammonium hydroxide - poisonous corrosive - [Biology 123 & 123H]
Ampicillin - possible carcinogen [Biology 123H]
Ascorbic acid -not hazardous [Biology 123, Biology 123H]
Aspartic acid - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Bacterotryptone - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H]
Benedict's reagent - slightly corrosive [Biology 123 & 123H, Biology 124, Botany 101]
Bile Salts - not hazardous [Biology 124, Zoology 107]
Biuret - corrosive poison [Biology 123 &123H, Biology 124]
Bleach - corrosive [all lab courses]
Boric Acid - irritant, poison [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Bromophenol blue - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Bromothymol blue - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Butanol - flammable [Biology 123H]
Calcium carbonate - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Calcium chloride - corrosive acid, possible mutagen [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Carmine - irritant, possible biohazard [Biology 123 & 123H, Zoology 107]
Caro-Safe - proprietary not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Zoology 107]
Catechol - poison [Biology 123 & 123H]
Charcoal, activated - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Biology 124 & 124H, Botany 101]
Chelex - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Chloroform - poison, possible carcinogen [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Congo Red - not hazardous [Biology 123]
Coomassie Blue - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Creatinine - not hazardous [Biology 124]
Crystal Violet (= Gentian Violet) - not hazardous [Botany 101]
Cupric sulfate - possible copper poison [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Cystine - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Detergent, germicidal - corrosive [all lab courses]
Dextrose (see Glucose) - not hazardous
Dichloroindophenol - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Diethyl ether - flammable, forms explosive peroxides [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
EcoR1 - not hazardous alone -- makes transgenic waste [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Electrode paste - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Zoology 107]
Emporase - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Eosin B - not hazardous [Botany 101]
Epinephrine - hormonal circulatory stimulant [Biology 124]
Esterase - not hazardous [Biology 124H]
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) - flammable [all lab courses]
Ethidium bromide - mutagen, possible carcinogen [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid, disodium salt (EDTA) - not hazard [Biol. 123/123H, Bot. 101]
Ethylene glycol - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Zoology 107]
F.A.A. (formalin-acetic acid) - poisonous corrosive [Biology 124 & 124H, Botany 101]
Ferric chloride - corrosive [Biology 123H]
Formaldehyde, Poisonous corrosive, carcinogen [Biology 124 & 124H, Botany 101, Zoology 107]
Gelatin - not hazardous [Biology 123]
Gentian Violet (see Crystal Violet)
Gibberellic acid - not hazardous [Botany 101]
Glucose (=Dextrose) - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101, Zoology 107]
Glycerol (=Glycerine) - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Botany 101, Zoology 107]
Glycine - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Gum arabic - not hazardous [Biology 123]
Hemoglobin - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Zoology 107]
HindIII - not hazardous alone -- makes transgenic waste [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Hydrochloric Acid - poisonous corrosive [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Hydrochloric Acid (1N) - poisonous corrosive [Biology 123 & 123H, Biology 124 & Biology 124H]
Immersion oil - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Indole acetic acid (IAA) - not hazardous [Botany 101]
Isoamyl alcohol - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Isopropyl alcohol - [Biology 123H]
Janus Green B - not hazardous [Botany 101]
Lactic acid - corrosive [Biology 123H]
Lambda phage DNA - transgenic waste [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Lanolin - not hazardous [Botany 101]
Lugol's (IKI) - poison - [all lab courses]
Luria broth - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Lysine - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Lysozyme - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Magnesium chloride - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 124H, Botany 101]
Magnesium sulfate - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Botany 101]
Malonic acid (malonate) - not hazardous [Biology 123, Botany 101]
Maltose - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Marble chips - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Methanol - flammable poison [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Methionine - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Methyl cellulose - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Methylene Blue - not hazardous [Biology 123, Biology 124 & 124H]
Nasco-guard - proprietary not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Zoology 107]
Neutral Red - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Neutrasorb - acid spill neutralizer [all lab courses]
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) - not hazardous [Biology 124H]
Ninhydrin - poisonous fumes [Biology 123 & 123H, Biology 124]
Nutrient Agar - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Nutrient broth - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Pepsin - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Biology 124]
Petroleum ether - flammable [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Phenazine methosulphate (PMS) - not hazardous [Biology 124H]
Phenolpthalein - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Phenol red - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Phenylalanine - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Phloroglucinol - flammable solvent [Botany 101]
Phosphoric acid - corrosive [Biology 123H]
Polyethylene glycol - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Zoology 107]
Potassium chloride - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Potassium hydrogen phthalate - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Potassium hydroxide - corrosive poison [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Potassium iodate - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Potassium iodide - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Potassium permaganate - strong oxidizer [Biology 123 & 123H, Zoology 107]
Potassium phosphate, dibasic - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Potassium phosphate, monobasic - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123, Botany 101]
Proline - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Propylene glycol - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Zoology 107]
Pyridoxine-HCL - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Quinine sulfate - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H]
Rennilase - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Safranine O - not hazardous [Botany 101]
Silica gel type G - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Sodium bicarbonate - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Sodium carbonate - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Sodium chloride - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Sodium citrate - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (=Sodium laurel sulfate) - not hazardous [Biology 123H, Botany 101]
Sodium fluoride - poison [Botany 101]
Sodium glycerophosphate - not hazardous [Biology 123H]
Sodium hydroxide - poisonous corrosive [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Sodium hypochlorite (see bleach) - corrosive [all lab courses]
Sodium laurel sulfate (=Sodium dodecyl sulfate) - not hazardous [Biology 123H, Botany 101]
Sodium perchlorate - strong oxidizer [Biology 123H]
Sodium phosphate, dibasic - irritant [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Sodium phosphate, monobasic - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Sodium potassium tartrate - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Sodium pyruvate - not hazardous [Botany 101]
Starch soluble - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Succinate (succinic acid) - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Sucrose - not hazardous [all lab courses]
Sudan IV - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H]
Sulfuric acid - poisonous corrosive [Technical staff only]
Tetrazolium - mildly poisonous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Toluidine Blue O - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Botany 101]
Tris - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Tris-HCL - not hazardous [Biology 123 & 123H, Botany 101]
Tryptic soy broth - not hazardous -Biology 124H]
Tryptone - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Botany 101]
Urea - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H, Zoology 107]
Xylene - flammable [Technical Staff only]
Yeast extract - not hazardous [Biology 124 & 124H]
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