Precautions when using Azide - (Jul/18/2006 )

Hi all,
I'm preparing my samples for flowcytometry and I should use Azide solutions. I know it's very dangerous. Does anyone know if I can replace it with something which is not that much hazardous? And if I should use Azide, what precaustions you recommend?
Thanks

-sayeh-

Don't worry, its not extremely toxic. Just be careful not to expose yourself or intake any of it.

LD50 for human is 29 mg/kg. Go to:

http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/SO/sodium_azide.html

-genehunter-1-

QUOTE (genehunter-1 @ Jul 18 2006, 07:35 PM)

Don't worry, its not extremely toxic. Just be careful not to expose yourself or intake any of it.

LD50 for human is 29 mg/kg. Go to:

http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/SO/sodium_azide.html

Thanks "genehunter-1" for the information.

-sayeh-

also azide doesnt go very well with the copper in your plumbing system and thus should not be washed down the drain

-grapes of wrath-