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  • Coby Schal of North Carolina State said he formerly used condoms filled with rabbit blood, but switched to parafilm because his condom budget raised eyebrows with university auditors.

    Quote out of context | clusterflock 2010

  • I thought my initial requirements would be relatively simple as the lab work I need to crank out asap is some immunohistochemistry to finish a manuscript, but when I actually started to compile the list, I realized that I need to buy even the simplest little things like weigh boats, magnetic stir bars and parafilm because the previous occupant of the lab had totally cleaned the place out when she left.

    Never ending lists of lab supplies Professor in Training 2008

  • Before I had a wine stopper, I used to take pieces of parafilm home to cover opened wine...not very efficient, I don't think, but I was proud of myself for the creative factor.

    cooking with beakers 2006

  • Dr Coby Schal of North Carolina State said he formerly used condoms filled with rabbit blood but switched to parafilm because his condom budget raised eyebrows with university auditors.

    TODAYonline 2010

  • He feeds his bugs expired blood-bank blood through parafilm, which he describes as "waxy Saran Wrap".

    TODAYonline 2010

  • Coby Schal of North Carolina State said he formerly used condoms filled with rabbit blood, but switched to parafilm

    clusterflock 2010

  • The plates were sealed with parafilm and were incubated at 37°C for 24 h for

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Alistair K. Brown et al. 2009

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