70% Ethanol

From Protists

Background

This concentration of Ethanol (EtOH) is good for sterilizing equipment and work surfaces of any LIVE materials to keep them asceptic. It is also useful for keeping FIX materials DNA & RNA free so that molecular work materials, benchtops and equipment are not cross-contaminated.

70% Ethanol Recipe

dH2O (mL)	95% EtOH (mL)	Final Volume of Mix (mL)
~131.5	~368.5	500
263	737	1000