Am I in trouble if I was exposed to about a nanoliter of ethidium bromide?!
Question:
Am I in trouble if I was exposed to about a nanoliter of ethidium bromide?
I've heard that it was a strong mutagen.. and possibly cancer... HELP! I DON'T WANT TO DIE! SHOULD I GET MEDICAL HELP?? PLEASE!! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!!!
Answers:
It depends on how you were exposed, what quantity and what dilution. This web page gives a good summary of pertinent information. A UV light will apparently tell you whether or not you still have any chemical on your skin. I'd take some extra vitamin C daily for the foreseeable future and probably also take some n-acetyl-cysteine capsules for a few days to help with chemical detoxification.
http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/pubs/factshe...