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Beginners Guide to Incubating Shakers
Model names can get confusing with Incubating Shakers. Our introduction to Incubating Shakers gives you a tour of the types, brands, and features found in the three most common brands of incubating shakers.

7 Questions to Consider When Purchasing Used Lab Equipment
Furnishing your facility with high-quality equipment is one of the primary foundations of a successful lab operation. Equipment accuracy and reliab...

A Used Thermal Cycler Buying Guide for Beginners
Thermal Cyclers can be divided into three groups based upon their block configuration. Use this guide to give you clarity on comparing thermal cycl...

How to Sell Your Used Lab Equipment
Lab equipment is critical for all types of research and experimentation, but your need for some equipment may be short-lived, or limited storage ca...

5 Safety Tips When Working With Lab Equipment
When your work could result in explosions, there are a few safety rules to consider — OK, a lot of safety rules. Lab equipment safety is a top conc...

Our Initiatives to Go Green Here at NLS
In our efforts to be good stewards of our resources, we've taken several steps here at New Life Scientific to establish ourselves as an eco-friendl...

3 Signs You Need to Retire That Old Lab Instrument
1. It's not energy efficient
Power consumption technology has improved leaps and bounds over the past few decades. Electrically-powered devices acr...

Embracing Automation in Your Lab
Why automate your lab?
Chances are you're familiar with automated sample preparation tools like liquid handlers and automatic pipettors. Having rob...

8 Myths About Used Lab Equipment
Every lab needs the right instruments, but not all have the luxury to buy new equipment. Frugality is an important tenet of managing a successful l...

Microtome Buying Guide
Microtomes are pretty simple devices. They're basically glorified deli slicers, after all, but instead of slicing roast beef to make some dude a sa...

What is a Cryostat?
According to Merriam Webster, cryostat is defined as "an apparatus for maintaining a constant low temperature especially below 0°C" — which is, ess...

What is Cryo Freezing Used For?
Short for cryogenic freezing, cryo freezing is the act of freezing an object to temperatures below a certain temperature — generally, anything belo...