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2. Equipping a Home Biology Laboratory > Specimens
Many of the lab sessions require live or preserved specimens or live microorganism cultures. Many of these specimens, such as a human hair or pond water or tree leaves, are easy to obtain locally at little or no cost. Some, such as bacteria cultures, must be ordered from a science supplies vendor if you intend to complete those lab sessions. Wherever possible, we point out free alternatives to purchased specimens.
Here are the sources we recommend for specimens:
- Carolina Biological Supply
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CBS offers a huge variety of live and preserved specimens and live cultures, many of which are available to individuals and homeschoolers. (Sales of some potentially hazardous organisms are restricted to high schools or universities.) Their prices and shipping charges tend to be on the high side, but their quality is excellent. If you can’t find something anywhere else, chances are good that CBS offers it. 800-334-5551 or www.carolina.com.