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Many people answer this question narrowly: By storing the sample in a durable cryogenic vial that can withstand being deep frozen for months on end.In truth, safe storage of genetic material require … read more

All manufacturing industries struggle with clean and efficient garbage disposal.Scientific laboratories are notorious for producing waste, much of it hazardous biological material which requires spe … read more

Imagine trying to thread a needle while wearing a baseball mitt.That is how frustrating it can be retrieving sensitive tissue samples stored in some brands of laboratory freezer drawer racks. Stainl … read more

Replacing the water in your laboratory water bath with Lab Armor beads can significantly reduce contamination risks.Lab Armor beads are eco-friendly, low-maintenance metallic beads with excellent th … read more

Culturing and growing human cells is a basic activity done by many research laboratories.Growing human cells outside of the body is a delicate process which requires the right tools and conditions. … read more

The dreaded Western Blot is a good example of the "hurry up and wait" principle that makes laboratory science so....laborious. Once the blot has begun, the scientist is chained to their rock … read more

Whether your lab has a singular focus, or each bench performs different experiments, the lab manager bears the ultimate responsibility to keep everything organized.Color code your lab for efficiency … read more

Does your facility require routine validation of liquid handlers? Now you can test your robot’s accuracy in 10 seconds, on the spot, with the innovative Checkit Go.See how fast and easy it is to us … read more

Inside an incubator or anaerobic chamber!Well, now there is!Meet the Stratus, by Cerillo.The Stratus is just slightly larger than a single microplate and is built to withstand the most rugged environ … read more

This phrase begs the question: “Well then, what sort of cryogenic vial is this if it cannot be used in liquid nitrogen?”Not a week goes by that we are not asked to explain this seemingly odd disclai … read more

I was swabbed for Coronavirus on March 14th, 2020 by a poorly trained lab tech at a Baltimore hospital.To be fair, it was very early on in the pandemic and understandable that most people would not … read more

The pandemic has made mobility a key element in sustaining successful scientific research. To be tied to a shared, fixed piece of lab equipment can hamper a laboratory team from staying … read more

For decades, providing laboratories with their equipment and consumables has been a labor-intensive business that relies heavily on human capital. Lab suppliers and distributors engage s … read more

Whether building a new research lab or expanding an established laboratory it is necessary to purchase general laboratory equipment items to outfit the lab. What qualifies as general labora … read more

When searching for laboratory equipment, almost nothing tops the simple vortex mixer when it comes to value.Much of the activities that take place in a life science laboratory involve some form of m … read more

No matter what type of life-science laboratory you operate, a centrifuge plays a critical role in sample preparation.A laboratory centrifuge applies centrifugal forces to separate the sample into co … read more

In the beginning, there was the single PCR tube.Because good things multiply, it was not long before someone realized you could string PCR tubes together into strips of 8 or 12 PCR tubes (amazing!)W … read more

Every day, histopathology labs collect one-of-a-kind tissue samples from patients. The value of such samples extends beyond their immediate diagnostic use.It is the duty of these labs to protect and … read more

The Delta variant has reawakened the need for COVID testing and once again there is a surge in the demand for sterile micro tubes with a tight screw-cap closure.Microtubes are typically identified a … read more

While the first ten months of the pandemic brought the supply of micro pipettes to a screeching halt, among today’s greatest shortages are serological pipettes.And nobody seems to know why, when exa … read more

The saying “smile at the world and the world will smile back” applies everywhere except when it comes to multichannel pipetting.The last thing a lab scientist wants to see is the tell-tale “smile” i … read more

Specialized environment equipment is needed to perform many common molecular biology procedures.Growing mammalian cells requires, at a minimum, a 37-degree incubator with the ability to control the … read more

Rightfully so, scientists worry how changes to their supplies will impact the quality of their research.Seemingly minor deviations in plastic thickness or surface treatment can alter the way cells g … read more

What if you could extract DNA in under thirty minutes with no magnetic beads, no silica columns and no harsh solvents?All current methodologies for extracting DNA are complex, time consuming and inv … read more