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Wouldn't it make life simpler if you did not have to shop around for hours to find high quality lab supplies from a company you can trust that won't gouge out your budget? We think so. Which is w … read more

While there are many things that can go wrong when setting up a PCR protocol, Stellar Scientific and Benchmark Scientific now make it possible to reduce two major points of frustration.  … read more

If you are already shopping for laboratory supplies online, the time will come, if it hasn't already, when you no longer need to be bound to you lab schedule to make purchases.  Don't get us … read more

We do! Of course!Think about it.....Would you buy a Ford from a car salesman who personally drives a Ferrari?Would you take dietary advice from a nutritionist who is severely overweight?Have you ever … read more

Taken from our files of the most commonly asked questions about our laboratory chairs. Q: When a lab chair listing notes a height of X"-Y", how is this measured? From where to where? A: The heigh … read more

Our customers are our best teachers. They help us better understand our products and discover unique features that would have otherwise not been appreciated. Recently a customer returned to place … read more

The wizardry of flow cytometry is breaking new ground in molecular biology, protein engineering, pathology, immunology and other research disciplines.  Using laser light, reagents and fluoro … read more

Congratulations! You just purchased a new ultra-low temperature freezer for your lab!Probably the last thing you want to think about is spending another thousand dollars (or more) on your cryo-st … read more

If you recently purchased a new thermal cycler or real time qPCR machine for your laboratory, we are willing to bet you received a package deal that included free PCR plates, tubes and reagents.  … read more

The laboratory water bath is one of the most common pieces of equipment with a wide range of uses. From thawing cells, warming media to incubating samples; the water bath is a real workhorse.  … read more

Leveraging relationships with your manufacturing partners is a great way for a small business to expand their roster of "in-house" experts without bankrolling additional team members.  O … read more

It might not come as a surprise to learn this little pocket timer is the most inquired about product we sell; but you might be surprised to know who is asking the questions: Children of aging and memo … read more

The challenge of any "all in one" invention is to strike the right balance between practical and over-kill.  The Swiss army knife is a good example of how to do it right. Every twist rev … read more

What would happen to your lab if your facility sustained a direct hit from a category four hurricane? Assuming no structural damage or injury to personnel, wouldn't a sustained power outage e … read more

If you work in a research laboratory you are painfully aware of the problem of waste. Every assay, every PCR, every drop of liquid moved comes into contact with multiple plastic items which must be di … read more

What is electroblotting?Western blotting is a standard procedure used to analyze proteins. During this process, proteins are separated by their size using SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS … read more

In a polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA molecules are copied, or amplified, using an enzyme called DNA polymerase. During a PCR reaction, strands of DNA are separated from each other and bound by … read more

The consequences of poor data integrity can extend beyond the confines of a research lab to affect the general public. How do scientists keep up with the ever-changing and sometimes confusing guidel … read more

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What is a thermal cycler?A thermal cycler, or thermocycler, is a staple piece of lab equipment used to produce more copies of DNA molecules through a process called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) … read more

There are a number of companies that sell lab equipment and supplies, but do you know what makes Stellar Scientific stand out from the crowd? Here are some of the features and benefits that should m … read more

Across the globe we are experiencing a focus on disease control within hospitals, field hospitals, sea ports, airports, clinical and research laboratories, etc. To help these establishments safely han … read more

Scientific research often involves studying specimens that are invisible to the naked eye, which is why a quality microscope is an essential part of your lab equipment and supplies. How do you deter … read more

Nanoparticles have been a buzzword for years now, but scientists continue to amaze the world with new technologies and applications for them. Most recently, Advanced Materials published a study b … read more