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- Do a thorough cross-over with off-going Chemistry Technicians: read Tech Report in advance, discuss each instrument separately and bring to the attention of the ALO/LO any equipment requiring immediate attention (repairs, spare parts etc).
- Unpack new supplies and store in their correct location. Remember to mark on the bag/container the current Expedition number.
- Do a physical count of critical items.
- Conduct an inventory of chemicals in the storage cabinets. Look for any chemicals not on our inventory, unmarked containers or reagents or mixtures left over from the previous expedition. Bring any issues to the attention of the LO.
- You should calibrate as many instruments as you can. Instructions are in the instrument-specific User Guides.
- Make as many reagents as you can.
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Prepare reagents
Prepare the following reagents according to the recipes in the user guides. Remember to put your initials and the date on all reagents made.
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