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FAQ: Buying a Used Cryostat
Do I have a high- or low-profile blade holder?
The easiest way to tell if you have a high- or low-profile blade holder is simply to measure its bl...

How to Choose a Used Centrifuge
Centrifuges are essential tools used for everything from separating blood components to purifying proteins to preparing cell cultures. Whether you'...

What is a Freeze Dryer?
What Is a Lyophilizer?
A freeze dryer, or lyophilizer, is used to preserve samples by removing moisture from them via sublimation, which is a direc...

How Does a ULT Freezer Work?
How Do Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers Work?
There has been a lot of attention focused on ultra-low temperature freezing in recent months thanks to ...

What Is a Centrifuge?
Centrifuges play a pivotal role in multiple scientific industries with widespread applications. This equipment comes in a variety of different sp...

Tech's Perspective: Recommended Benchtop Centrifuges Under $5,000
As a kid, we all loved spinning on merry-go-rounds at the park until we vomited. It had a miraculous way of separating two substances - children an...

Things to Consider When Buying a ULT Freezer
An ultra-low temperature ULT) freezer plays a vital role in protecting research samples, medications and even fruits and vegetables. If you need a ...

Small-Town Lab Equipment Dealer Pivots to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Storage Supply Chain
New Life Scientific, Inc., a local lab equipment dealer operating out of Cridersville, Ohio, has expanded their offerings to further support the fi...

Revco Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Buyer's Guide
Table of Contents
A Brief History of Time Revco
Generation 1: The Classics, Circa 1999
Generation 1.2
Generation 1.3
Generation 2: The "Pl...

Tech's Perspective: Recommended UV/Vis Spectrophotometers Available On The Used Market
Spectrophotometers are some of the most common instruments we get through here at New Life Scientific. Our technicians have disassembled, diagnose...

5 Things to Consider When Buying a Used Spectrophotometer
Buying a used spectrophotometer can often be an excellent option for labs looking to save a pretty penny. Nonetheless, there is more to choosing a...

Troubleshooting Your Freeze Dryer & Vacuum Pump
Compared to other machines typically found in laboratories, freeze dryers are rather simple. However, troubleshooting them can be time-consuming ...