Request Equipment
The DTP has purchased laboratory and field equipment that is available for loan to current students throughout the rest of the year. Please see the list of available equipment below and complete the form at the bottom of the page to request to borrow equipment. You will receive an email from the DTP admin team either rejecting or approving your request; if approved this email will include instructions for when to come to the DTP office to collect the item(s).
Available equipment
| Item | Description | No. available |
|---|---|---|
| AA Batteries (Rechargeable) |
Rechargeable AA batteries. |
36 |
| Amphibians and Reptiles of California |
Book – “Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California” by Robbert Stebbins and Samuel McGinnins. |
1 |
| Binoculars |
Olympus binoculars 8 x 40 DPS I |
1 |
| Camera Trap |
Reconyx Camera Trap. Includes lock and case. Requires 12 x AA batteries. |
2 |
| Cover slips |
22 x 22mm |
100 |
| Duct Tape |
Roll of duct tape, grey. |
1 |
| Enamel paints |
Various colours |
12 |
| Endoscopic Camera |
Digital endoscopic camera with 3.5″ detachable monitor and LED torch. Requires 4 x AA batteries, 1 x SD card. |
1 |
| Flagging tape |
Roll of green flagging tape |
1 |
| Gardening Gloves |
Pair of gardening gloves |
4 |
| Hand lens |
Hand lens 10 x 21mm |
5 |
| Large Baster / Pipette |
A large wide-tipped pipette or baster. |
5 |
| Large forceps / tweezers |
Large forceps / tweezers with a curved tip. |
2 |
| Microscope Slides |
1/2 gross premium beveled edge |
200 |
| Orchid Bees of Tropical America |
Book – “Orchid Bees of Tropical America, biology and field guide” by David Roubik and Paul Hanson, in Spanish (with English translations). |
1 |
| Permanent marker |
Fine point permanent marker (Sharpie) |
15 |
| pH Indicator Paper |
mQuant pH-indicator strips (non-bleeding) |
80 |
| Plastic tupperware tub |
Plastic tupperware tub |
5 |
| Small forceps / tweezers |
Small forceps / tweezers with blunt tips. |
6 |
| Small pipettes |
Eye-dropper pipettes |
3 |
| Tropical Plants of Costa Rica |
Book – “Tropical Plants of Costa Rica, a guide to native and exotic flora” by Willow Zuchowski. |
1 |
| UV Torch |
UV torch. Requires 6 AA batteries. |
1 |
| Zoom H1 recorder |
Zoom H1 audio recorder with accessory pack including windscreen, tripod stand, mic clip adaptor, padded case. |
1 |
