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Anyone ordered lab supplies from UK lately?
Has anyone ordered lab supplies from the UK lately? Our usual German supplier is having some major delays, and we're getting desperate for a few key reagents. I'm starting to worry about halting some experiments, which would be a huge setback. The worst part is, these experiments are time-sensitive, and delaying them by weeks could really mess up the whole project timeline. It’s already stressful enough trying to keep everything running smoothly, this is just adding fuel to the fire. Any recommendations for reliable vendors currently shipping to the US?
- fevolk
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Re: Anyone ordered lab supplies from UK lately?
I know exactly how you feel - backorders and delays are the bane of research! I recently found a supplier in the UK that might be able to help. We needed quite a few antibodies and some specialized ELISA kits, and they seemed to have a decent stock. The ordering process was straightforward, and shipping was surprisingly quick. I know someone in our department was specifically researching lysosome structure and had good luck sourcing some unique reagents from them, so they might have what you need too. Fingers crossed that helps you avoid those dreaded experiment delays!
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Re: Anyone ordered lab supplies from UK lately?
It's interesting how much the global supply chain impacts even very specific scientific research these days. Seems like smaller biotech companies and academic labs are often at the mercy of these larger logistical issues. I wonder if more labs will start trying to synthesize their own reagents, if possible, to become less reliant on external suppliers. Probably not feasible for everything, but maybe for some of the more common chemicals and solutions.