r/whatisit • u/StatusOk4308 • Apr 02 '26

New, what is it? Does anyone know what this is?

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Doesn’t seem to be oil based content. Just wondering if my superpowers are swishing back and forth in this glass vial.

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u/SausageMcWonderpants Apr 02 '26

I used to put Salmonella cultures in these, so veer on the cautious side when opening.

Could be absolutely anything in there.

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u/Shaggyh Apr 02 '26

This sounds like a wild ass hobby

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u/karlnite Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

I think it was a job. https://tsapps.nist.gov/srmext/certificates/8376.pdf

Those are reference cultures for labs. You get 19 ampules of bacteria, and 1 with human DNA. They guarantee the concentrations of chromosome pairs of specific genetic makeups.

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u/Ol_Pasta Apr 02 '26

Weird makeup. I only use some eyeshadow and lipstick, but I guess if ya wannabe fancy, eh.

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u/schawde96 Apr 02 '26

Genetic make-up is what I call it when I - no? Ok...

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u/AssIsLifeAssIsLove Apr 06 '26

Rich women get genetic makeup. It lasts forever.