Fly Snooze Kit
Product Code : LSK-BL-10165
Fly Snooze Kit (SKU LSK-BL-10165) is a kit for anaesthetising Drosophila fruit flies, containing a 10 ml vial of anaesthetic solution and 12 reusable wands, enough for 100 doses. Flies stay immobilised for at least 50 minutes, so they can be sorted and examined in genetics practicals without a separate anaesthetiser. School, college and university biology labs can use it. Science Lab Supplies, located in Ambala, India, takes orders for the kit and quotes it to schools, colleges, research teaching labs and distributors.
Specifications
The table records each specification of the Drosophila anaesthetic kit. In short, it pairs a 10 ml vial of solution with 12 wands that meter the dose, covers 100 doses, and keeps flies anaesthetised for anything from 50 minutes to several hours without killing or sterilising them.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-BL-10165 |
| Purpose | Anaesthetising Drosophila |
| Solution | 1 x 10 ml vial |
| Wands | 12 anaesthetic wands, reusable |
| Doses per kit | 100 |
| Dose control | Reusable wand controls dosage |
| Time to anaesthetise | 2 minutes with the wand in the tube |
| Immobilisation time | At least 50 minutes; up to several hours |
| Effect on flies | Not killed or sterilised |
| Separate anaesthetiser | Not needed |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Fly Snooze Kit
The kit is used to anaesthetise fruit flies so they can be counted, sexed and sorted by visible traits in Drosophila genetics work, as an alternative to etherising them. It suits Class 12 genetics projects, B.Sc. zoology and genetics practicals, and school biology lab equipment in India for heredity lessons.
- CBSE/NCERT Class 12 biology (principles of inheritance): sorting parent and offspring flies from crosses and recording trait ratios.
- B.Sc. zoology and genetics: separating male and female flies and scoring mutant traits, viewed through a Magnifier Graduated in Centimeters for Insects.
- Insect structure lessons, with the prepared slide The House Fly, the Mouth Part, and the Whole Body for comparison.
To use it, dip a wand in the solution, tap the flies to the bottom of a foam-stoppered tube, insert the wand and keep the tube upright for two minutes; the flies can then be sorted. Handle the solution under supervision, keep the vial closed and wash hands after use. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each kit contains one 10 ml vial of the anaesthetic solution and 12 reusable anaesthetic wands, together providing 100 doses for practical classes. Drosophila cultures, foam-stoppered culture tubes and magnifiers are not included and can be requested on the same quotation where available.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations can cover one kit for a single practical class or several kits for a full term of genetics work. Science Lab Supplies sets out the packing, delivery time and price for the number of kits you request, and insect-study items can be added to the same quotation.
Holding an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and the UAE. Message us on the contact page about quantities, drop the kit into the enquiry cart, or follow the lab tender page for institutional tenders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do flies stay anaesthetised with the Fly Snooze Kit?
Flies remain immobilised for at least 50 minutes, and the effect can last from 50 minutes to several hours. They are not killed or sterilised, so sorted flies can be returned to culture for further crosses.
How many uses does one kit give?
One kit provides 100 doses from its 10 ml vial of solution, with 12 reusable wands. Each wand carries a measured dose into the tube, which reduces the chance of dosing errors during a class.
Do I need an anaesthetiser or etheriser?
No. A separate anaesthetiser is not needed: the solution is applied with a wand placed directly into the foam-stoppered culture tube, and the flies are anaesthetised after the tube stands upright for two minutes.
Who supplies the Fly Snooze Kit?
This kit comes through Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India. The company handles quotations, packing and dispatch for universities, colleges, schools and distributors in India and in other countries.
Related Insect Study and Genetics Items
These items support the insect-study and heredity lessons in which fruit flies are used, from collecting and mounting insects to modelling DNA and showing a fly’s life cycle. Any of them can be listed on the same quotation as the anaesthetic kit for a genetics or zoology lab.
- Housefly Growth Cycle Learning Chart — shows the egg, larva, pupa and adult stages of a housefly.
- Insect Collecting Net — 12 in net, 31 in deep, on a 30 in wooden handle.
- Insect Spreading Board — wooden board with a groove adjustable for insects up to 12 mm.
- Plastic Container with a Magnifying Glass Lid — 6X zoom lid with three ventilation holes for live insects.
- Demo DNA Nucleotides — 80 large colour-coded foam nucleotides for base pairing and replication.
- DNA Model Kit — snap-together double helix, 13 x 13 x 45 cm, that rotates on its base.
Browse the full Biology Lab range, the Charts & Portraits range for life-cycle charts, or all biology lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
