Valap

Contributed by Martin Fitzpatrick, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Valap

Requirements

50 g vaseline 50 g lanolin 50 g paraffin

Method

• Combine 50 g Vaseline, 50 g lanolin, and 50 g paraffin into a 1L Pyrex beaker
• Heat gently on hotplate, stirring occasionally, until components have melted and are well-mixed.
• Aliquot into small screw-cap jars (~50 ml capacity) for storage.

Store at room temperature

References

Clare M. Waterman-Storer Microtubule/Organelle Motility Assays (2001) 10.1002/0471143030.cb1301s00