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Budgeting 101

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“Budgets are like making sausages; it is better not to see them made,” noted Otto von Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor. (As the man who combined the many German principalities into a unified nation, he was an effective manager if ever there was one.) No one enjoys the budgeting process, but it’s something that must be done. If done well, it’s worth the effort. In October 2011, Lab Manager Magazine conducted a survey of managers to learn about some of the details of their laboratory budget processes. Slightly more than 95 percent of the respondents were responsible for... Read More

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To Own or Not To Own?

With the current tough economy, leasing laboratory equipment could be the way to go for many labs that must now work with very tight budgets. Though leasing does carry some risk, it also has many advantages. “An equipment lease is one of the bes... read more

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Product Focus

Find comprehensive laboratory equipment resources including articles, surveys, and purchasing guides.

Stirrers: Agitating Samples the Right Way

Laboratory stirring and mixing are carried out by either magnetic stirrers (including hot-plate models), table-type agitators and shakers, shaker-incubators, or overhead stirrers. All have their niches. “Stirrers are laboratory staples that... read more

How It Works: File Management and Sharing

Problem: Many laboratories generate thousands or even tens of thousands of files of important data which are frequently disorganized and scattered among multiple computers throughout the lab, and even on laptops that end up outside of the lab. read more

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New Product Spotlight

Gas Chromatography Systems

GC Column Selection Tool
Thermo GC Column Configurator
LI20P Thermoelectric Cooled Incubator

Helps users choose the right column for their chromatographic specifications.
Found on the Chromatography Resource Centre.

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Thermo GC Column Configurator

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Fume Hoods

Ductless Fume Hood
Mystaire Misonix AURA

Microprocessor-controlled with airflow and filtration monitoring.
Includes filter locking system.
ASHRAE 110-1995 certified.

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Mystaire Misonix AURA

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Microscopy

LCD Digital Tablet/Cameras
Carltex 2.0 and 5.0 MP

Available in 2.0 MP (BLC-200) and 5.0 MP (BLC-500) resolutions.
Take specimen snapshots and videos.
Features Wi-Fi capability.

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Carltex Microcope Tablet/Cameras

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Lab Health & Safety

How It Works: A Lab Safety Research Management System

Problem: Laboratories are filled with hazardous chemicals, biological materials, animals, and equipment. It’s often the responsibility of lab managers to make sure everyone in their lab completes the various safety training, inventory, and indi... read more

iPod, Therefore I Hear

Remember the cellular telephone commercial cliché, “Can you hear me now?” Well we have adopted it as our slogan, and test, for use of audio devices in laboratories. What do we mean by “test?” Let us explain. We know you have noticed the creep of... read more

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