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From: gavin@mit-caf.MIT.EDU (Gavin C. H. Zau)
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: *** TEST TUBE RACK SURVEY ***
Keywords: test tube rack, holder, survey, help
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Date: 22 Feb 91 18:17:06 GMT
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*  Survey to design the optimal test tube rack/holder  *
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Thanks for taking the time to help us design the optimal 
test tube rack/holder.  Please complete this survey and
e-mail it back to  gavin@caf.mit.edu.

Instructions:	Just edit this survery to add your answers.
		after the ANSWER:
		Please e-mail back to gavin@caf.mit.edu

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I. Background information 
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1) Your Name?		ANSWER:

2) Organization?	ANSWER:

3) Current Position	ANSWER:

4) e-mail address	ANSWER:

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II.  Uses for TEST TUBES?
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***** FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY COMMENTS. *****

1) Type of research/work that involve using test tubes?
    ANSWER:

2) Number and Sizes of size test tubes normally use?
    ANSWER:

3) Material test tubes are made of?
    ANSWER:

4) The following is a list of things you might use test tubes for.  
   Please evaluate the frequency on the following scale:
		1- never 
		2- rarely 
		3- occasionally
 		4- often  
		5- all the time

1) Use shaker trays?		ANSWER:
2) Submerge in water bath?	ANSWER:
3) Submerge in ice/ice water?	ANSWER:
4) Put into the freezer?	ANSWER:
5) Clean in Autoclave? 		ANSWER:
6) Clean using chemicals? 	ANSWER:
7) Radioactive Work?		ANSWER:
8) Biohazardous Work?		ANSWER:
9) Corrosive Work?		ANSWER:
10) Heat in flame?		ANSWER:

OTHER USES:


***** FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY COMMENTS. *****

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II. Features of TEST TUBE RACKS
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Please evaluate this list of possible features for a TEST TUBE RACK
on the following scale: 
		1- Cannot have
		2- Slightly irritating 
		3- Doesn't matter 
		4- Desirable 
		5- Essential 

***** FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY COMMENTS. *****

1) Doesn't harm glass	ANSWER:
2) Fits on lab bench	ANSWER:
	   	      LOCATION:
3) Catches drip		ANSWER:
4) Wall hanging		ANSWER:
5) Free standing	ANSWER:
6) Resist scratch 	ANSWER:
7) Resist corrosion 	ANSWER:
8) Resist heat		ANSWER:
9) Freezeable		ANSWER:
10) Heatable		ANSWER:
11) Stiff construction	ANSWER:
12) Easy to clean	ANSWER:
13) Sterilizable	ANSWER:
			METHOD:
14) Color coding	ANSWER:
15) Disposable		ANSWER:
16) Pipette holder	ANSWER:
17) Fits in ice bucket	ANSWER:
18) Water bath compatible	ANSWER:
19) Easy to view test tube	ANSWER:
20) Label for each test tube	ANSWER:
21) Secure mounting of tubes	ANSWER:
22) Expandable/Modular		ANSWER:
23) Label for each test tube	ANSWER:
24) Sealed container/lid	ANSWER:
25) Easy to store or stack	ANSWER:
26) Long working life/durable	ANSWER:
27) Easy to hold/trasport	ANSWER:
28) Test tubes easily accessible	ANSWER:
29) Prevent cross contamination		ANSWER:
30) Accommodates different tube sizes	ANSWER:
31) Do not slide on working surface	ANSWER:
32) Easy to slide on working surface	ANSWER:
33) Holds test tubes at an angle	ANSWER:
34) Maintains tube temperature		ANSWER:

***** FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY COMMENTS. *****

35) How important is price in your test tube rack purchase? 
     ANSWER: 

36) How much are you willing to pay for your IDEAL test tube rack?
     ANSWER: 

37) How many and how many different type of test tube racks do you use?
     ANSWER: 

38) What is the IDEAL number of test tube rack for your work?
     ANSWER: 

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Thanks again for your time and cooperation,

G. Zau		(gavin@caf.mit.edu)
R. Thorne  	(rmthorne@athena.mit.edu)
M. Bean		(mpbean@athena.mit.edu)

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Gavin Zau	Dept of Chemical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA
		gavin@caf.mit.edu	
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