Here is a list of suppliers for training kit components:
N.B. Prices subject to change

1. Lancets - Unistik - box of 50 - cat # 622AT0610 - $19.95 (US)
   Masks - Tie-on Surgical - box of 50- cat # 800-1818 - $17.95 (US) Masks - Elastics Ear Loop -box of 50 -cat # 960-BL-5005 - $8.50 (US)
   
   Stevens Company,
   200 Walker Drive,
   Brampton, ON
   L6T 4H1
   1-800-268-0184
   Fax: 1-905-791-6143
   
   
   
2. FTA Cards - pk of 100 - cat # WB12-0205, $280 (US)
   Desiccants - ultrapak - pk of 1000 - cat # WB10-0003, $175 (US) Ultrabarrier Pouch - pk of 100 - cat # WB10-0037, $70.30(US)
   
   Whatman BioScience,
   9 Bridewell Place
   Cliffton, New Jersey, USA, 07014
   1-866-787-3362
   Fax: 1-973-777-6750
   
   
   
3. Buccal Swabs - box of 50 - cat # 08033 - $20.00 (US)
   Hair Cards - pk of 100 -cat#08211 $63.00 (US)--------------------------FTA Cards - pk of 100 - cat # 08065, $305.00 (US)
   Desiccants - (1 gram) - package of 1000 , $105.00 (US)-----Ultrabarrier Pouch - pk of 500 - cat # 28003, $175.00 (US)
   
   Fitzco Inc.,
   4300 Shoreline Drive,
   Spring Park, MN 55384, USA
   952-471-1185 or 1-800-367-8760
   Fax: 1-952-471-0787-
   
4. Alcohol wipes - box of 100- cat # 56612-916- $4.01
   Gloves - Latex Evolution One - Large - pack of 100 - cat # 32916-536, $25.28
   
   VWR-International,
   8567 Dalton Road
   Ville Mont Royal, Quebec,
   H4T 1V5
   1-800-932-5000
   Fax # 1-514-344-0133

The cost of making* a training kit is approximately:

• lancet - $0.40
• mask - $0.18
• FTA card - $2.28 (US)
• desiccant - $0.106 x 3 = $0.32 (US)
• Ultrabarrier pouch - $0.35 (US)
• buccal swab - $0.40 (US)
• hair card - $0.63 (US)
• alcohol wipe - $0.04
• latex gloves (2) - $0.51

Total Cost (approx.) = $1.13 (Cdn) + $3.98 (US)= $5.59 Cdn.


*Ready-made training kits are also available from Fitzco Inc. at $11.85 US and from Invitro Sciences (905) 714-7540 at 16.95$ Cdn (cat. # CS-0007). Each kit contains a blood, buccal and hair kit.