Palaeontological Laboratories consist of a Floating laboratory equipped for disintegration of rock samples and consequent separation of different sized fractions of microfossils, and a Chemical Laboratory for dissolution of samples, chemical extraction of variously fossilized organisms and many other methods, all this under conditions preventing contamination.
If you are interested in working in any of these laboratories, please contact the lab manager, who will familiarize you with the detailed laboratory rules.
Chemical lab
| Place | Ground floor, room P09A |
| Lab manager | Anna Tichá, anna.ticha@natur.cuni.cz, groundfloor, room P08A |
| Type of methodics | Chemical treatment of samples/mounts |
| Special devices | Flow box, laminar box, centrifuge Rotofix, magnetic stirrer Witeg MS-D, precise scales Ohaus Pioneer PX623 |
| Other equipment | Deionized water, vacuum pump, dishwasher, hot plate, ACURA micropipettes |
| Basic rules | Consistent shoe changing, no ventilation.No instruments or other equipment may be removed from the laboratory. |
| Reservation | At least 2 days in advance to the shared calendar. The administrator will add you to the calendar upon request. |
All supporting documents (safety rules, safety sheets of present chemicals) for lab users are available here.
Floating lab
| Place | Ground floor, room P28 |
| Lab manager | Anna Tichá, anna.ticha@natur.cuni.cz, groundfloor, room P08A |
| Type of methodics | For “dirty” work, preparation of rock samples/sediments, separation of fractions, etc. |
| Special devices | Ultrasonic bath, CitoVac, dryer |
| Other equipment | Sieves, sink, freezer, refrigerator |
| Basic rules | Labeling all samples with a name tag and storing them only temporarily. |
| Reservation | At least 2 days in advance to the shared calendar. The administrator will add you to the calendar upon request. |