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Dog food, hemp, candy, fruits, plants – pretty much any organic material that can fit into a 50mL tube or smaller can be prepared for downstream applications quickly using this powerful homogenizer. … read more

The fastest way to accurately perform a large number of diagnostic tests is with a programmable automation robot. Laboratory automation robots can be a simple liquid handling device designed to acce … read more

Don’t be fooled by his happy face… The Stratus is ready to kick some serious molecular biology assay! The Straus is a tiny absorbance microplate reader with a footpri … read more

Not a day goes by that we do not field requests for sterile 250mL conical bottom centrifuge tubes.Prior to the COVID pandemic inquiries for these oddly shaped centrifuge tubes were infrequent but ha … read more

Accuracy and reproducibility are two key measurements of any scientific study or test. Laboratories go to great lengths to train their personnel in proper pipetting techniques to reduce … read more

Another casualty of the global ramp up of COVID-19 testing are reagent reservoirs for robotic liquid handlers.Like filter tip pipette tips, 2mL screw-cap tubes and 50mL conical tubes – there ju … read more

Anyone who has worked in a research laboratory is familiar with the purpose of a lab homogenizer.To unlock the genetic secrets hidden in a sample, be it bone, brain, tissue, plant or any other organ … read more

We have a long-standing tradition at Stellar Scientific of keeping product options minimal as to not overwhelm customers with many similar choices.Ultimately, our goal is to deliver the best custome … read more

The protocols for conducting a SalivaDirect test calls for a collection tube that meets several specific requirements. The saliva collection tube must be sterile and it must have dimen … read more

In the world of laboratory microscopes, Motic microscopes are distinguished for their brilliant image clarity and affordability.Motic microscopes can be found in high-schools, community colleges, un … read more

The demand for both 96 well PCR plates and 384 well PCR plates has skyrocketed in step with increased testing for SARS-CoV-2.Companies of all sizes are scrambling to locate new suppliers to augment … read more

In the USA and around the world, laboratories are dealing with a serious shortage of pipette tips with a special filter, or barrier, to prevent aerosol contamination.In large part, this sudden short … read more

Since World War Two there has not been a marshalling of supply chain forces like what is about to happen with the rollout of the new vaccines for Coronavirus. The Pfizer vaccine must be stored at a … read more

While the best time to select a viral transport media is prior to opening a COVID-19 testing lab, switching to Longhorn PrimeStore MTM® at any point will lower the total operating costs significantl … read more

There are many ways to transfer a specific volume of laboratory solutions, media, solvents, and chemicals.Large volumes of liquid may be measured in a graduated cylinder and poured by hand or forced … read more

Because if you care about delivering highly accurate results and protecting your lab personnel, this is one place where it makes sense to spend more.SAFE and SECURE PRODUCT:Longhorn PrimeStore MTM® … read more

While RT-PCR testing for Coronavirus is regarded as the gold standard in diagnostic testing, it is highly susceptible to error.Some studies have suggested RT-PCR gets it wrong between 30-38% of the … read more

Laboratory baths are versatile heating devices that are used for thawing media, warming solutions and incubating samples.In a manner similar to a sous vide pot, a laboratory bath does not heat th … read more

Scientists around the world are rushing to develop a cheaper, faster and more accurate method to screen for Coronavirus.In the last few weeks, rapid antigen detection tests like the ones by Quidel, … read more

Nearly all life-science laboratories use some form of temperature-controlled bath for thawing frozen media and gently warming or incubating samples.Because water is an excellent conductor of therma … read more

Graduated cylinders are found in nearly all life science laboratories.Graduated cylinders are used for measuring the volume of liquids to know the liquid volume or for use in preparing mixtures.Grad … read more

Collecting saliva samples for Coronavirus testing just got easier with the recent FDA Emergency Use Authorization for the SalivaDirect kit from the Yale School of Public Health.What makes the new s … read more

Don’t you wish you could wave a magic wand and make Coronavirus go away?While the Clear Raze UV-C sterilizing wand cannot turn back the clock to pre-COVID-19, it does a great job killing nasty virus … read more

“How can I make my workplace safe and protect my employees from spreading or catching COVID-19” is the question everyone is asking and worried about. Getting back to work and our daily r … read more