What is the difference between equipment and materials/supplies? What is maintenance and facility?
A. Equipment refers to items that generally cost more than $500 whereas materials are under $500. Laboratory equipment such as thermocyclers, centrifuges, spectrophotometers, computers etc. would be equipment. Supplies such as test tubes, palm pilots, and sample tubes would be classified as materials/supplies. Maintenance and facility refers to costs associated with purchasing new equipment. Examples would include small renovations such as installation of shelving to facilitate new equipment, plugs required for new computers, and installation contracts.
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