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Stellar Scientific and Hermle/Benchmark are excited to introduce the Z326-MPCA carrier insert, the only centrifugation option on the market that safely spins chamber slides and small cell cult … read more

In the years that Stellar Scientific has been serving the scientific community we've witnessed many changes.  Two stand-outs trends within the last five years are:  1. A signi … read more

"Why are you packing a handful of Cool Blue nitrile gloves in your carry-on bag?" - I asked""Because you never know when you might need a good pair of gloves" - She saidFive-hours later as our flight … read more

We were recently approached by a scientific group that was having issues getting false positives with their current master mix when running qPCR assays on their Step One thermal cycler.  … read more

Is there another piece of laboratory equipment that gets more use than a pipette? Whether performing serial dilutions, aliquoting reagents, preparing ELISAs or any number of liquid handling … read more

With the naming of the first hurricane of 2018, its time again to pose the question nobody wants to hear.  It really is amazing when you think about it. Most of the time laboratory freez … read more

Did you know the dictionary definition of incubator does not specify a heated chamber? This is because "to incubate" means: "To keep something at a steady temperature so it can develop," and … read more

PCR and PCR type testing is a rapidly expanding market. No longer just an experiment that is performed in research laboratories, you can find PCR apparatus in your physician's office, in use at brewer … read more

While they look like laboratory "eye candy" with their catchy, colored casings, syringe filters are all about getting down and dirty with serious lab work.  A syringe filter is essential … read more

This article is a collection of "greatest hits" taken from email conversations between customers and the wonderful technical staff at Benchmark Scientific. The focal point are questions dealing w … read more

A customer recently approached us with what they thought was a potential problem with the new Shel Lab water-jacket CO2 incubator they purchased. They observed that within moments of opening the … read more

When preparing to run a PCR it is advisable to briefly spin down the contents of each tube or well so that the master mix is well concentrated and no residue or droplets remain on the walls of the tub … read more

"Pipette tips are all the same!" Ever hear this before? I'd like your permission to share FIVE dramatic differences that demonstrate why Stellar Scientific's Teepa Tips will change your thin … read more

It costs a lot of money to open and operate a research laboratory: Personnel, overhead, travel to conferences, equipment, reagents, lab plasticware.....the list goes on and on.  Money may be … read more

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