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Whether you're in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food or biotechnology field, you may use a lab mixer. This equipment helps agitate and mix samples ...

A well-designed lab can be a game-changer for its users, allowing them to stay calm, cool and collected in a comfortable environment that promotes ...

Microplate readers and spectrophotometers are two valuable yet often misunderstood instruments in a lab. Both can help you analyze how light intera...

Anyone who needs to freeze-dry samples often knows how long it can take. Regardless of what freeze-drying methods you use, each stage in the proces...

Liquid handling is a vital activity in every lab. When done correctly, you have accurate samples and consistent data you can use. Although liquid h...

If you've ever seen a ray of sunlight bend or change color when it hits a glass of water on a table, you've seen the basic principle of a microplat...

Like most lab equipment, a freeze dryer needs a little TLC to work its best. If you have one in your lab, maintenance processes are crucial. Withou...

If you work in an industry that requires centrifuges, the chances are you can't imagine doing your job without one. They're vital equipment for var...

A refrigerated microfuge adds two important elements to the classic centrifuge — coldness and smallness. While the basic operating principle is mor...

Thermal cyclers enable labs to quickly carry out tasks involving polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR is a process for replicating nucleic acids fr...

Ultra low temperature (ULT) freezers are vital to laboratory operations and storage spanning a range of industries, including health care and pharm...

A biosafety cabinet is an essential piece of equipment for any laboratory setting. It's an enclosed, ventilated space where lab workers can safely ...