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Once upon a time, glass test tubes were the only laboratory tools available for conducting colorimetric assays.The invention of the microplate, or microtiter plate in the early 1950’s helped launch … 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

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

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

It turns out that one of my favorite low-tech toys is actually a critical piece of equipment found in most every laboratory. The “Tornado in a Bottle,” a plastic sleeve connecting two water … read more