It took a lot of searching but I did find some name brand stuff in stock. I’ve got one on the way. Hopefully that supplier works out, and if I get my single vial I’ll order a six year supply (I’m targeting semas generic date for my hoard). I bought this Amazon stuff to have as a backup, and possibly to let people know about an easy place to get BAC - if I can convince myself it’s kosher.
$300 for a test might be worth it if I could test and then stock up. But if my name brand source works out I won’t need to spend the $. I could, just as a service to the community, but I’m not flush enough to be that altruistic. Maybe I can bribe a broke grad student to let me into their lab so I can mess around with their stuff. I actually know a few MDs & PhDs who run labs. Maybe I can take one out for a succulent Chinese lunch and brown nose my way into access to some cool equipment (and help using it).