From infectious disease research to microbiological analysis of food products, sterilisation is critical in laboratories of all niches. Designed to kill bacteria, viruses, diseases and fungi, sterilisation prevents the spread of contaminants in both laboratories and the outside world. So why does sterilisation matter in laboratories? Defining sterilisation To start, let’s define “sterilisation” and what it means in a laboratory [...]
From high schools and universities to state-of-the-art research centres, pipettes are a staple in laboratories around the world. These small but highly practical instruments come in a variety of sizes, designs and capacities, with different pipettes used depending on the application. Below, we take a look at best-practice techniques for how to use a pipette in the lab. We also [...]
While collecting samples is step one of any diagnostic procedure, storage is equally important. Without the right approach and lab equipment, scientists risk jeopardising the integrity of a sample and the results generated. So how do laboratories store samples correctly? It all depends on the type of sample collected and the environment in which it’s being stored. Below, we take [...]
When you trust your cells and cultures to an incubator, you need well-designed, properly functioning laboratory incubators to help you worry less. Your cells and cultures will grow well, contamination will occur less often, and maintenance will be simple and easy. With so many different incubators on the market today, there are many options from which to choose. Here [...]
How to Select a Lab Freezer or Refrigerator Lab freezers and lab refrigerators have received increasing attention in the press because of their importance is storing vaccines between the time of manufacture and being injected into a patient’s arm. As reported in Scientific American, lab freezers and lab refrigerators play a role in the “COVID Cold Chain.” This post [...]
How to choose the most suitable laboratory centrifuge？ Table of Contents 1. Rotating speed 2. Temperature 3. Volume 4. Rotor 5. Control System Centrifuge is one of the most commonly used basic equipment in laboratories. It is widely used in laboratories. It is an indispensable tool for separating serum, precipitating tangible cells, concentrating bacteria, PCR test, liquid-solid separation, and so [...]
What are the characteristics of these 5 types of vaccines? Inactivated vaccine Technical route: Inactivated vaccines are the most traditional and classic technical route: culture the new coronavirus in vitro and then inactivate it to make it non-toxic, but the “corpses” of these viruses can still stimulate the body to produce antibodies and make immune cells remember The appearance of [...]
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