Media Preparation Schedule
| MEDIA TYPE | CONTAINERS AVAILABLE | |
| MONDAY | Low Yeast Brown | Narrow Vials, Bottles |
| TUESDAY | Yellow | Narrow Vials, Bottles |
| WEDNESDAY | Low Yeast Brown | Narrow Vials, Bottles, Wide Vials |
| THURSDAY | High Yeast Brown | Narrow Vials, Bottles, Wide Vials |
Container Specifics:
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- Narrow vials can be plugged with cotton balls or sealed with plastic.
- Bottles will be plugged with bottle "plugs" only.
- Wide vials will be sealed with plastic only.
- "Flugs" for narrow vials and wide vials are available for purchase at an additional cost.
| HOLIDAY SCHEDULING |
| The Drosophila Resource Facility is closed on all UMass holidays. In the event of a closing, the schedule will be pushed back. For example, if a holiday occurs on a Monday: Monday's Low Yeast Brown will be prepared on Tuesday, etc. Depending on demand, high yeast food may not be prepared during short weeks. |