Liquid Nitrogen
SCIF Cytometry in BSP 412 distributes liquid nitrogen for laboratory use in the BSP and SRE buildings. There is no self-filling for >1L quantities. For a transfer dewar, you must make a request in iLab and SCIF will fill either a 3L or 10L dewar (provided) for you to take to your lab. The dewar must be returned within 24 hours to BSP412. To pour out small quantities, fill out the log sheet in BSP 412 and pour what you need from the 10L dewar near the eye wash station. See our RATES page for the current LN2 costs.
-Process to reserve a transfer dewar of LN2:
- Visit SCIF's iLab Services Tab: https://ucmercedcores.ilab.agilent.com/sc/5147/stem-cell-instrumentation...
- Under "unclassified" services, select either 3L or 10L nitrogen dewar by clicking "initiate request". Fill in the information and we will get an email request and let you know when it's filled.
If you do not have an iLab account, click here for instructions on setting one up: https://scif.ucmerced.edu/access-training/ilab
If you need urgent help or are having issues making a request in iLab, please contact David at dgravano@ucmerced.edu or (209) 285-5726
If you are in SE1, the SIELO has liquid nitrogen available. Contact Robin Trayler (rtrayler@ucmerced.edu)
Cryostorage
SCIF maintains a cryostorage dewar outside BSP 412. Labs can rent boxes from SCIF on a monthly basis (81 cryovial capacity per box). Contact David for details at dgravano@ucmerced.edu or (209) 285-5726
