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Oops!!! Sorry Kim, I did mean Benedicts, not bromothymol blue. Brain hasn't kicked into gear yet, still in holiday mode!!
We do use benedicts but I believe you need to heat it to see colour change, unlike the old tes-tape which is quick and easy.
Thanks for the info.
Jen

We have been using both bromothymol blue and tes-tape for sugar detection in various foods. Our supply of tes-tape has run out and the previous supplier no longer stocks it, only strips that have a small amount of testing paper on the end and these are expensive. The tes-tape is 400cm of continuous ...

Hi Jazz,
Thanks for link to website re super glue removal. Next time I'll try boiling soapy water.
Cheers
Jen

Thanks for the number Diana. The problem has been solved as a kid managed to get it off with a pair of scissors. This he did while the teacher was busy and didn't notice what he was doing. Now my next problem is how to fix up the scratch marks and hole in the bench!!!!!! ARRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! PS I ...

Thanks for suggestion rainbow-sky unfortunatly I don't have a tube of super glue, the angels brought their own supply (more money of their own they can afford to waste). Any other suggestons?

Hi All,
One of angels here (who obviously has more money than they know what to do with!) has super glued a 20cent coin to the bench.

Has anyone got any ideas on how to get it off?

Cheers
Jen

Hi Annette,
I too am "just down the road" at Halls Head Community College in Mandurah. Hope to catch up with you at the lab techs conference at the end of the year at North Lake. I'm just going for the first day. Do you know about it? If not I'll post more details. Cheers
Jen

Could you please tell me what the payscales are for lab techs in different states? Here in WA a level one lab tech starts at $27,887 and after 9 years of service increase to $34,851 (75 hours per fortnight, work 41 weeks per year and have 11 weeks annual leave (school holidays)). Recently school off...