Chemical Abbreviations and Annotations

Used on secondary containers in this laboratory

All containers must be clearly labeled with contents and a hazard indication.
Labs may use abbreviations as long as this or another sheet is prominently posted
in the lab. This list includes common substances. Extend the list as necessary with
lab-specific abbreviations.

ACIDS: LOW HAZARDS:

Corrosive to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract SDS Sodium dodecyl sulfate, detergent
HCl Hydrochloric acid TAE Tris acetic acid + Ethylenediaminetetra
HF Hydrofluoric acid acetic acid
TCA Trichloroacetic acid TBE Tris boric acid + Ethylenediaminetetra
H2SO4 Sulfuric acid acetic acid
PBS Phosphate buffered saline, buffer
BASES: SSC Sodium chloride sodium citric acid
Corrosive to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract TE Tris ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
KOH Potassium hydroxide SSPE Sodium chloride sodium phosphate +
NH3OH Ammonium hydroxide Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
NaOH Sodium hydroxide STET Sodium chloride
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS: tris Triton X-100
Fire hazard TNT Tris sodium chloride Tween-20
EtOH Ethyl alcohol TPE Tris phosphoric
MeOH Methanol ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
IPA Isopropyl alcohol STE/TEN Sodium chloride tris
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
TOXIC: DI Deionized water
Harmful by ingestion or skin absorption
DEPC Diethyl pyrocarbonate
DMSO Dimethyl sulfoxide
Carries hazardous materials through the skin

LABORATORY-SPECIFIC ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviation Material

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