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Global Management (Published: 7/14/2010)
Forming and managing effective global research teams with members located in far-flung countries and different time zones is a major challenge for lab managers at multinational companies and at companies outsourcing lab work overseas.... READ MORE

Project Management Software (Published: 7/14/2010)
Judicious use of project management software can enable lab managers, team leaders and team members to keep informed on all team members progress in meeting their goals.... READ MORE

Competing Priorities (Published: 7/14/2010)
Doing a good job of establishing project priorities and focusing on the highest-priority projects can enable laboratories to compete effectively with labs having much larger staffs and budgets.... READ MORE

Lab Manager Academy: Goal Setting (Published: 7/14/2010)
Tips for setting and achieving goals for yourself and you lab.... READ MORE

Science Matters: Staffing Companies (Published: 7/14/2010)
Examining four common perceptions that scientific professionals have of staffing companies.... READ MORE

It Pays To Protect (Published: 6/10/2010)
Pay me now, or pay me later has never rung more true than when it comes to workplace health and safety. The chain reaction of costs (both direct and indirect) and consequences when an accident occurs proves all too well the value of diligent lab safety practices.... READ MORE

Retaining Knowledge (Published: 6/10/2010)
The soft knowledge of your most experienced staff members is a valuable asset that can be used for commercial advantage. Allowing these staff members to leave the laboratory without capturing this knowledge means an irrecoverable loss of valuable assets. Systematic implementation of knowledge-retention programs captures this knowledge for later use or sale.... READ MORE

Science Matters (Published: 6/10/2010)
Survey Reveals Loyalty and Engagement Levels... READ MORE

Leading Change (Published: 5/7/2010)
A change in behavior, in attitude or in lifestyle is not easy to achieve, and some seem near impossible. However, the change process can be understood, and change can be implemented more successfully and more reliably by following a few rules.... READ MORE

Science Matters (Published: 5/7/2010)
The Four Characteristics of Successful Networkers... READ MORE

Chunk Your Time (Published: 4/23/2010)
We spend too much of our day trying to cram more into it. We adopted the computer term multi-tasking and tried to apply it to our own daily activities as another step in our quest to get more done. The problem is that multi-tasking doesn't work.... READ MORE

Work-Life Balance (Published: 4/2/2010)
What can managers do to prevent or reduce the impact of work-life imbalance on themselves and their staff? Answers include physical fitness, recreation, distraction from the job, involvement in charitable activities, and doing things that are not connected with work.... READ MORE

Communicating a Vision (Published: 2/8/2010)
Taking the time to initiate a small goal like creating a vision is the first step toward creating a better team, a stronger workforce, and entrepreneurial thinkers. This crucial step initiates the beginning of a transformation within yourself and a larger effect on the group you lead.... READ MORE

Refereeing Research Papers (Published: 2/8/2010)
Your research staff can play a role in the peer process by participating as referees for manuscripts. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?... READ MORE

5 Reasons Why You Should Treat Your Employees Like Dogs (Published: 1/13/2010)
Good managers would never work their employees like dogs. Then why would it be in your best interest to treat your employees like dogs? To dog enthusiasts, it might be obvious. Good dog owners know that disciplining dogs is seldom effective while using praise or rewards to reinforce desired behavior leads to lasting results. Employees are not so different. ... READ MORE

I Told You: 360-Degree Feedback Done Right (Published: 1/6/2010)
"There's nothing particularly special about 360-degree feedback. It's just a tool and, like any tool, is only useful if you know how to use it and if it's the right tool for the job"... READ MORE

Conflict Management: Uncover the Sources, Summon Your Courage and Confront the Problem (Published: 1/6/2010)
As unpleasant as it seems, conflict can be one of a lab manager's best ways of discovering where problems exist among his or her staff and where values, goals, roles, statuses and perceptions are causing problems that need to be dealt with.... READ MORE

Preventing Predictable Decision Making Errors (Published: 12/10/2009)
All in all, our decision-making equipment is pretty sound. But there are a few bugs little design flaws of the mind that can have big consequences. We make choices that justify our past choices and then look for data to support them. Not only do we make these errors; we make them reliably...... READ MORE

Becoming a Super Lab Manager (Published: 12/3/2009)
There is hardly a company in the world that hasn't been affected by the global economic downturn. In an economy such as ours, management should help alleviate the stress put on employees worrying about job security. Communication is key, and when staff members are aware of an organization's goals, productivity and motivation improve.... READ MORE

Motivating a 21st Century Lab Staff, Part II (Published: 12/3/2009)
Lab Managers Need to Adjust Their Management Style to Take Generational Differences Into Account... READ MORE

Top Seven Office Party Gaffes (Published: 12/3/2009)
Don't Ruin Your Reputation or Career at Your Office Party.... READ MORE

How Older Workers Can Lighten the Load (Published: 11/19/2009)
A new program at Abbott Labs gives those 55+ but not yet able to retire a chance to extend their working years at peak pay ... READ MORE

Public Speaking For Managers (Published: 11/12/2009)
Some people are terrified to speak in public or in front of a group. These simple steps can help you do better at it, even if you don't like it.... READ MORE

Helping a Discouraged Employee (Published: 11/5/2009)
An employee who has become discouraged will not perform at the level he or she is capable of achieving. In addition, they can begin to draw others down to their level. It is important for a manager to know how to recognize a discouraged employee and to know what to do...... READ MORE

Movin' Up (Published: 11/4/2009)
With a good strategy and excellent execution, lab managers can take their careers to the next level, increasing their job satisfaction and fattening their wallets as well.... READ MORE

Motivating A 21st Century Lab Staff, Part 1 (Published: 11/4/2009)
Managers need to understand work groups, organizational practices and individual employee characteristics ... READ MORE

The Third Annual Salary and Employee Satisfaction Survey (Published: 11/4/2009)
Thanks to the more than 1,200 lab professionals who participated in this years annual survey, we highlight some interesting new data regarding base salaries, salary incentives, total cash compensation, equity-based compensation, benefits practices and overall job satisfaction. The survey also delves more deeply into questions concerning life/work balance, job security and professional development opportunities.... READ MORE

Mentoring (Published: 10/29/2009)
Mentoring is a relationship between two people in which one of them offers advice and guidance to help the other develop in a particular area. This has occurred for centuries in the arts: musicians and painters have traditionally sat at the feet of a master, their mentor, to learn from him. Today, sports stars often have a personal trainer....... READ MORE

Rewards and Recognition Keep Good Employees (Published: 10/22/2009)
In a poor economy, employees are reluctant to give up their jobs because they worry more about finding a new one. However, this does not mean that you can just assume they will stay regardless of what you do. Nor does it mean you don't need to recognize their performance and reward it. ... READ MORE

What Can You Do to Help Keep Your Workplace Drug-Free? (Published: 10/15/2009)
A safe, healthy, and drug-free workplace is everybody's responsibility, and the United States Department of Labor wants to take the opportunity to educate people about steps they can take to help a coworker who may have an alcohol or drug problem.... READ MORE

Four Tips to Encourage Meaningful Work Conflict (Published: 10/9/2009)
Conflict avoidance is most frequently the topic when conflict in organizations is discussed. Conflict resolution - as quickly as possible - is the second most frequent topic. This is bad news because meaningful work conflict is a cornerstone in healthy, successful organizations. Conflict is necessary for effective problem solving and for effective interpersonal relationships.... READ MORE

Honing Your Interviewing Skills (Published: 10/7/2009)
For most laboratories, turnover is low and tenures are high, so the opportunity and necessity to conduct interviews is limited. But, when its necessary, the author argues that behavioral event interviews work best because the questioning format requires on-the-spot self-analysis that i difficult to prepare for except through life experiences.... READ MORE

Training on a Budget (Published: 10/7/2009)
In tough economic times many companies slash their training budgets, thinking that training is expendable. This, according to the author, is ill-advised. Training is not an expense to be minimized; it is an investment that pays dividends by helping workers do their jobs more effectively so that they can positively impact a companys bottom line.... READ MORE

Performance Management: Performance Improvement Plan (Published: 9/23/2009)
The Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is designed to facilitate constructive discussion between a staff member and his or her supervisor and to clarify the work performance to be improved.... READ MORE

Don't Multi-task When You Can Use Chunking (Published: 9/17/2009)
We spend too much of our day trying to cram more into it. We adopted the computer term multi-tasking and tried to apply it to our own daily activities as another step in our quest to get more done. The problem is that multi-tasking doesn't work. ... READ MORE

Listen To What They Are Not Saying (Published: 9/10/2009)
Many times what your employees do not say is as important as what they do say. A manager has to develop the ability to listen to what employees are not saying and dig through that to get to the truth. Otherwise you will not be an effective leader. ... READ MORE

Take Advantage of the Slowdown (Published: 9/3/2009)
With the economy nearing the bottom and trying to recover, many businesses are slower than they would normally be. The reduction in customers has forced many businesses to reduce staff. Many of the remaining staff feel overworked and would like to complain but are afraid to do so for fear of losing of their job. ... READ MORE

OnBoarding: Create an Optimistic and Welcoming Work Environment (Published: 9/3/2009)
Science Matters - Latest trends shaping the scientific workplace... READ MORE

Evaluating Training (Published: 9/3/2009)
An effective occupational safety and health training program rewards managers with fewer injuries and a better-educated and motivated workforce.... READ MORE

How to Change Your Culture: Organizational Culture Change (Published: 9/3/2009)
Changing your organizational culture is the toughest task you will ever take on. Your organizational culture was formed over years of interaction between the participants in the organization.... READ MORE

Staying on Schedule (Published: 8/31/2009)
Speed in completing product and process development projects means fewer surprises. There is less likelihood that the market has changed when teams complete projects and get new products to market quickly.... READ MORE

Cryopreservation (Published: 8/31/2009)
The cooling and subsequent storage of frozen cells is a vital step in providing a continuous source of tissue and genetically stable living cells for procedures such as bone marrow transplant, IVF, and organ donation. Cryopreservation works by inhibiting all biochemical activity, including apoptotic chemical reactions, to prevent any damaging cell deterioration.... READ MORE

Five Ways to Create Innovation throughout Your Life (Published: 8/13/2009)
When innovation is brought up in a business context, we mostly think about, well, the business. We think of innovations related to products, business models, go-to-market strategies and the like. This blog does a great job of identifying and promoting specific strategies and tactics for accelerating and maximizing innovation through those and other business-specific contexts.... READ MORE

Valuing Diversity (Published: 7/17/2009)
Lab management would suffer without the multiple perspectives and experiences afforded by a diverse workforce. The key to innovation, in economic terms, resides inside the heads of peoplethe more diverse the better. ... READ MORE

Performance Reviews (Published: 7/17/2009)
Performance reviews can be developed into very useful tools that can help employees focus their efforts, enhance their performance and contribute to improving their employers bottom lines. ... READ MORE

Standing Out in a Challenging Economy (Published: 7/17/2009)
In spite of societys dependency on the sciences to maintain a high quality of life, science professionals are not immune from the realities of the current economic downturn.... READ MORE

Can They Ask That? Illegal Interview Topics (Published: 6/24/2009)
During a recent poll on interviews, Salary.com received an alarming number of reports from people who had been asked highly inappropriate questions during an interview. ... READ MORE

Employee Fraud and Misconduct (Published: 6/18/2009)
The recession has brought more than just layoffs and losses; it is increasing employee fraud and misconduct. Here's what you can do about it.... READ MORE

Cross Training (Published: 6/11/2009)
When managers think of optimizing laboratory performance, they might think of buying a new instrument. But that would be overlooking something they already havehuman performance optimization in the form of cross training. Such a method is becoming more common as managers need employees to be capable in a multitude of settings.... READ MORE

Navigating Patent Inventorship Issues (Published: 6/11/2009)
Laboratory managers and team leaders, because of their knowledge of how research on a project unfolds, often play critical roles in deciding inventorship issues. Correct inventorship has to be considered whenever one or more of your staff members submit an invention disclosure to be considered for filing as a patent application.... READ MORE

Retaining top Talent (Published: 6/11/2009)
Science Matters - Latest trends shaping the scientific workforce.... READ MORE

Professional Science Masters is 21 st Century MBA (Published: 6/10/2009)
One hundred years ago (in 1908), a group of higher educators launched a new professional masters degree called the MBA. Their aim: to meet the anticipated needs of 20th century business, which would be characterized, they thought, not by product specialty but by bigness. Today, MBA programs graduate about 90,000 students per year and are considered to have provided a singular advantage to American business. ... READ MORE

Policies for Renewable Energy Boost Economy and Jobs (Published: 6/4/2009)
The study which was coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Inno-vation Research ISI shows that, by improving current policies the target of 20% RES in final energy consumption in 2020 can be achieved, which will provide a net effect of about 410,000 additional jobs as well as a 0.24% additional gross domestic product (GDP).... READ MORE

Are You Full of Mojo or Nojo? (Published: 5/20/2009)
I am currently working on a new book, called MOJO. Unlike my book What Got You Here Won't Get You There, which focused on classic behaviors that successful people get wrong, MOJO will focus on one attribute that all successful people share. ... READ MORE

Eight Traits of the Best Managers (Published: 5/14/2009)
All managers have many things in common: they all accept greater responsibility and accountability than non-management employees, they all exercise control over particular organization functions, and they all focus on getting things done through others. Yet, certain particular operating characteristics have been identified that are common to the best managers and supervisors, the ones that are judged to be most effective in their roles, and are the most likely to succeed in moving up the management ladder.... READ MORE

Competitive Spirit (Published: 5/13/2009)
A competitive spirit within any organizationbusiness or research labis only fostered when management is trusted and members of that organization feel that their talents and contributions are appreciated and nurtured. Create that atmosphere and winning will happen.... READ MORE

Rebuilding High-Performance Work Teams (Published: 5/13/2009)
Staff reductions and corporate restructuring frequently result in fragmentation of high-performance work teams. Because they are often a cost-effective means of accomplishing corporate goals, some of these teams need to be reconstructed. How do lab managers do this?... READ MORE

Ageism and the Workplace: How Bad is It? (Published: 4/23/2009)
In the workplace, generational differences add up to more than just entertainment preferences and the consequences can be dire. Until Gen Y came onto the scene, generations mixing in the workplace werent as big of an issue. ... READ MORE

The Ethics of Work-Life Balance (Published: 4/8/2009)
The recession pushes some to work harder than ever, but overextending yourself won't save your job, and it's unethical too, writes the Ethics Guy.... READ MORE

(Published: 4/7/2009)
The reality is that most scientists are pretty normal people, at least outside the laboratory setting. There are some unique characteristics that may be more prevalent in the scientific community, and most of those characteristics can contribute positively to the organization.... READ MORE

The Changing Employer-Employee Relationship (Published: 4/2/2009)
Bad times affect expectations on both sides. But managers can turn downturns into an opportunity to build employee loyalty. ... READ MORE

Smart Management for Tough Times (Published: 3/17/2009)
Breakthrough management ideas for a world in which the game will never be the same ... READ MORE

Cutting Mature Workers Widens the Wisdom Deficit (Published: 2/26/2009)
Companies that cut seasoned employees without considering the wisdom and knowledge lost are making an expensive, if not disastrous, mistake. ... READ MORE

Active Listening (Published: 2/23/2009)
There are several ways to enhance listening effectiveness, especially when engaged in a complex or emotional exchange. A fundamental technique is active listening. CPRS provides an acronym to help transfrom less-than-attentive or self-centered listening into clear, concise and compassionate communication.... READ MORE

Writing in a Second Language (Published: 2/23/2009)
Todays laboratory workforce includes an increasing number of scientists, engineers and technicians for whom English is a second language. Writing in a second language poses challenges for them. How can laboratory managers help these professionals improve their written communication skills?... READ MORE

How to Keep Innovating (Published: 2/19/2009)
The dogged pursuit of excellence might be the wrong strategy. Microsoft Research Principal Scientist Bill Buxton outlines some tips to keep innovating... READ MORE

Warring Egos, Toxic Individuals, Feeble Leadership (Published: 2/9/2009)
A study of conflict in the Canadian workplace ... READ MORE

Mind Matters: Stress, an Uninvited Lab Visitor (Published: 1/29/2009)
Scientific research may not have made Health Magazine's top-10 list of the most stressful jobs, but most scientists experience considerable stress--especially early in their careers when an unsuccessful proposal or insufficient research productivity can bring a career to a premature end. ... READ MORE

Change Agent: Top 10 Project Management Trends for 2009 (Published: 1/13/2009)
ESI International revealed the 2009 Top 10 project management trends that will impact both private and public sector organizations this year. ... READ MORE

Small Business Spotlight: Wolfe Laboratories (Published: 1/8/2009)
This small biotech company successfully attracts great hires ... READ MORE

Surviving Challenging Times (Published: 1/7/2009)
One constant that technical managers can count on is changeconstant change. Change in technology, change in organizations, change in competition, change in supervision and, yes, change in the economic climate. How the technical or lab manager anticipates and responds to the constant and turbulent change that envelops an organization is frequently the difference between commercial and personal success and failure.... READ MORE

Invention, Innovation and Lab Management (Published: 1/7/2009)
Dr. John Lienhard addresses how best to nurture invention within the research community... READ MORE

Acting Out (Published: 1/7/2009)
A unique management workshop allows lab managers to resolve issues in a simulated and safe environment... READ MORE

Global Leadership Training Programs (Published: 12/18/2008)
Whether you manage a workgroup, oversee a division or run a billion-dollar corporation, to lead in our global economy means to adapt continuously. That means successful executives with an international portfolio must view their own education as a career-long endeavor. Employers have responded to this need with a growing array of global leadership training programs. Whether theyre intensive three-day workshops, a 12-week course meeting once a week, or even a yearlong series of classes and activities, these programs claim wide-ranging curricula, such as how to collaborate with colleagues across time zones, bridge cultural gaps, and manage tensions between headquarters and far-flung offices. ... READ MORE

The Great Escape: Retaining Talent in a Recession (Published: 12/9/2008)
If ever there was a time for organizations to secure their top talent it's now in fact according to KPMG's recent poll of nearly 200 senior executives of UK firms, 83% of respondents said human capital was the key to maintaining an edge over competitors. And under the current economic conditions, having the edge is one way of keeping your head above water. But how can HR make sure that as the war on talent heats up, theirs doesn't up and leave? ... READ MORE

Getting Your Point Across (Published: 11/26/2008)
When we're trying to get a point across to someone else we often think long and hard about what we want to say. That is the wrong way to go about it. Instead of focusing on what you want to say to get your point across, you should focus on what you want the other person to hear. ... READ MORE

Hiring Right (Published: 11/13/2008)
To find and hire the best job candidates, lab managers need to employ a formal, deliberative process.... READ MORE

10 Issues That Concern Your Employees (Published: 9/18/2008)
Employee concerns always affect productivity, positively or negatively. Occasions when their concerns have no effect are rare and possibly non-existent. This is not a psychologically complex reality. Most managers have seen tangible effects of personal, if not professional issues affecting employee performance.... READ MORE

The 2nd Annual Salary & Job Satisfaction Survey (Published: 9/16/2008)
This years survey paints a generally happy picture, with the majority of lab managers saying that they are satisfied with their salaries and the work they do.... READ MORE

Contingent Staffing (Published: 9/16/2008)
Staffing firms match scientific talent with Global industry needs while satisfying workers' desire for freedom, flexibility, and mobility.... READ MORE

The Four Stages of Management, Part 2 (Published: 9/16/2008)
Each stage of development has its challenges - but the rewards are success and ease in the role of manager.... READ MORE

Running Your Lab Like A Business (Published: 7/21/2008)
Research skills are only part - albeit a critical part - of what lab managers need to succeed. Fortunately, scientists are learners and as such can put this skill to work in developing management techniques and tools to run their labs as businesses.... READ MORE

The Four Stages of Management, Part 1 (Published: 7/21/2008)
Each stage of development has its challenges but the rewards are success and ease in the role of manager.... READ MORE

Business Meeting Basics (Published: 7/18/2008)
Meetings can be an excellent opportunity to get noticed, create allies, and participate in team efforts. Yet many researchers tend to sit passively during meetings and let decisions be made without their participation. How can you participate constructively and help achieve meeting objectives while using meetings as an arena to boost your reputation?... READ MORE

The Six Emotional Leadership Styles (Published: 7/18/2008)
What are the six styles of
leadership and which one do you use the most?... READ MORE

Define Success (Published: 7/9/2008)
While working with a customers project manager, preparing to create the plan for their upcoming LIMS project, I was asked how we know how much to put into the first phase so we could meet the project deadline. My answer was that we could put as little as we wanted into Phase I in order to make it meet its calendar deadline, but that its ridiculous, at a certain point...... READ MORE

FDA looking to fill more than 1,300 positions within the next several months (Published: 5/28/2008)
Biologists, chemists, medical officers, mathematical statisticians and investigators are among the experts in demand as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration begins a multi-year hiring initiative. The FDA is hiring hundreds of individuals with science and medical backgrounds to help meet the agency's responsibilities to assure the safety and/or efficacy of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, food, cosmetics and products that emit radiation.... READ MORE

Dont Overlook Your Labs (Often Underestimated) Internal Candidates (Published: 5/14/2008)
There are plenty of good reasons to look outside for the kind of lab management talent that can propel your organization to peak performance. But there are likewise just as many good reasons you should take a second look at internal candidates the next time you need to fill a critical role. At some point in time, searching outside the walls of their existing workforce became something of a reflex reaction for many companies as they responded to news that a talented manager had departed for greener pastures, retired or was about to retire, or otherwise was no longer in the game. ... READ MORE

Management's Role in Laboratory Automation (Published: 1/31/2008)
Just what should management be doing? For starters, setting the guidelines and expectations for project development.... READ MORE

Effective Presentations for Chemists and Other Scientists (Published: 1/31/2008)
Boost your career with the skills to develop and deliver a polished presentation.... READ MORE

On-Boarding New Employees (Published: 12/31/2007)
Laboratory environments are some of the most challenging work settings. Typical laboratories are complicated places with inordinate amounts of detail, sophisticated technology, safety and regulatory policies, data systems, and potentially hazardous materials. Navigating through this can be challenging even for a seasoned employee, but what about the new person?... READ MORE

Hiring and Retaining Temporary Employees (Published: 12/31/2007)
Employing Contingent Workers Offers Laboratories Staffing Flexibility Without Long-Term Commitments... READ MORE

The Lab Manager Salary and Budget Survey (Published: 8/31/2007)
Respondents to our first salary and budget survey answered questions on the workplace, money, and job satisfaction.... READ MORE

How to Retain Key Employees (Published: 8/31/2007)
Companies that do a better job of attracting developing, and retaining their talent can boost their performance dramatically.... READ MORE

Identifying and Selecting the Best Managers (Published: 7/31/2007)
Managers need not throw darts blindy when making decisions about promotions into managerial posts.... READ MORE

HUMOR in Laboratory Management (Seriously!) (Published: 5/31/2007)
"If you're not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there" -- Martin Luther... READ MORE

Choosing A Good Scientific Mentor (Published: 5/31/2007)
Choosing the right mentor is akin to choosing a life partner. Ideally, it should be a relationship that nurtures the graduate student for life.... READ MORE

How to be a Good Scientific Mentor (Published: 4/30/2007)
Ph. Ds have an abundance of responsibilities, serving on academic committees, teaching, running a lob, writing papers and grants, and management duties are some of the requirements. In this maze of tasks, it's easy to forget one of the most important aspects of your job: being a mentor.... READ MORE

Getting Employees Involved (Published: 3/31/2007)
Employees often have ideas to help make their companies more productive and profitable. An employee involvement program is not merely a variation on the "suggestion box" but an opportunity to improve process and outcomes.... READ MORE

A Nominal Agenda to Reduce Work Stress (Published: 12/31/2006)
An unstructured approach to problem solving may not ensure that all voices are heard - that's when the nominal group technique is effective.... READ MORE

One Test, One Accreditation - Accepted Everywhere (Published: 12/31/2006)
Mutual recognition arrangements (MRAS) are drawing the global accreditation community closer to accepting the outcomes of each other's accreditation.... READ MORE

Managing the Academic Tenure Process (Published: 7/31/2006)
Tenure is one of the most significant landmarks in an academic career; a statement by the institution that it has confidence in the continued scholarship of the faculty member as a leader in disseminating, synthesizing and creating knowledge, and that the institution is making a commitment for the entire academic career of the faculty member. The tenure process begins at the stage of recruitment to the position and evolves through several distinct but overlapping phases: counseling, evaluating, decision-making, and post-decision actions, well-executed tenure processes strengthen the faculty individually, and as a whole, are cost-effective. Poorly executed tenure processes adversely affect faculty morale and are costly in both time and money.... READ MORE

Sugarcoat, Commercialism in Your Oral Presentations (Published: 7/31/2006)
Presenting an overly commercial presentation at an inappropriate time can hurt your company and your own professional reputation. When is it appropriate and when is it inappropriat to "go commercial?"... READ MORE

Goal Setting (Published: 1/1/1900)
Tips for setting and achieving goals for yourself and your lab.... READ MORE

Into the Field (Published: 7/14/2010)
Increasingly, analysts perform routine analysis where the action islocations of environmental interest, manufacturing suites, crime scenes, loading docks, and packaging facilitiesthrough transportable instruments.... READ MORE

Specialty Gases (Published: 7/14/2010)
In many applications, continuous emission monitoring is required to collect and analyze at least one sample every fifteen minutes from industrial processes. High-purity gases are vital for this purpose, as are custom standards for head space analysis of water and soil samples.... READ MORE

Presumed Accurate (Published: 6/10/2010)
The notion that a temperature can be exactly X is erroneous, in the strictest sense of accuracy. In reality, all measurements are subject to uncertainty, and a measured value is only complete if it is accompanied by a statement of the associated uncertainty.... READ MORE

Securing Data (Published: 6/10/2010)
Whether youre looking at a LIMS, ELN or another system, ensuring data integrity is important in order to ensure that the data a researcher references is correct, satisfy outside stakeholders, and support other efforts, such as proving patents by providing the supporting data.... READ MORE

Technology News - HPLC 2010 (Published: 6/10/2010)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.... READ MORE

Q is for Quality (Published: 5/7/2010)
Despite the vigilance of federal, state and local regulators and of accreditation organizations that evaluate and certify laboratories, the development and maintenance of quality in laboratories are constant concerns.... READ MORE

The Politics of Stem Cell Research (Published: 5/7/2010)
The NIH recently published its annual report on funding levels for various research, condition, and disease categories. Since the NIH is a government institution, it should come as no surprise that the biggest changes came in areas that have been the subject of fierce political debate, the most volatile area of which being stem cell research.... READ MORE

Managing the Coming Data Flood (Published: 5/7/2010)
Lab managers will face an increasing challenge in the next decademanaging a rising tide of data. To realize the full benefit and value of these diverse and voluminous data requires effective data management techniques, institutional arrangements, and policies.... READ MORE

Greening UPS (Published: 5/7/2010)
A new 12-year-rated UPS battery has a smaller carbon footprint but, equally important, will be ready to supply clean power when instruments and other automated test equipment are exposed to utility power problems.... READ MORE

Perspective On: An Environmental Lab (Published: 5/7/2010)
For Floridas Advanced Environmental Laboratories, success is achieved through strong management support and smart hiring.... READ MORE

Sustainable Lab Operations (Published: 4/2/2010)
Leading research institutions share best practices to meet institutional climate commitments.... READ MORE

Weighing Uncertainty (Published: 4/2/2010)
The main question in selecting a balance is whether it will meet the measurement uncertainty budget for the process under investigation.... READ MORE

Energy Times Two (Published: 4/1/2010)
If your laboratory has its own dedicated power plant or is part of an industrial facility, you may be able to drastically reduce the amount of energy you purchase while reducing your labs carbon footprint.... READ MORE

Rethinking Green (Published: 4/1/2010)
While the green movement is receiving less attention now than it has in recent years, it was able to take root with regulators who have become less tolerant of practices found to harm the environment. Many lab managers believe that adjusting their processes now may be more economically efficient and less disruptive to their work than racing to meet regulatory deadlines in the future.... READ MORE

Perspective On: A Food Testing Lab (Published: 4/1/2010)
The role of food labs in the development of new flavours, textures and products.... READ MORE

Sharing the Workload (Published: 2/8/2010)
Cross-training your staff is essential in ensuring that your labs workload be carried out without any hiccups and that samples move smoothly through your workflow. It also gives analysts a chance to master characterization techniques that may complement those they currently use.... READ MORE

Improving Sample Throughput (Published: 2/8/2010)
CompuChem, a division of Liberty Analytical based in Cary, North Carolina, recently improved sample delivery, measurement protocol and rinse-out times by coupling a rapid sampling system with an ICP-MS system, reducing the time required to analyze a typical CLP sample by 80 percent.... READ MORE

The Paperless Lab (Published: 1/6/2010)
Two different laboratory software projects illustrate the tasks and issues involved in "going paperless"... READ MORE

The Online Lab Manager (Published: 1/6/2010)
From screening job candidates to benchmarking laboratory performance and energy use, today's lab managers have a cornucopia of online tools to choose from.... READ MORE

Purpose-Built LIMS (Published: 12/7/2009)
Reaping the Integration Benefits of Enterprise-Level Laboratory Information Management Systems.... READ MORE

Measuring Mercury Levels in Fish (Published: 12/3/2009)
Human activities produce most of the mercury found in the environment. After it settles into rivers, lakes and oceans, it reacts with microorganisms and converts to methyl mercury, which builds up in predatory fish. Regulatory bodies around the world have initiated strict legislation to monitor mercury levels in seafood to protect the health of consumers.... READ MORE

Perspective On: A Food Testing Lab (Published: 12/3/2009)
The U.S. imports food from more than 150 countries and territories. Much of it is fresh produce and seafood, which can carry microscopic contaminants. While these contaminants become smaller and more sophisticated and food safety laws become stricter, food testing laboratories are coming up with new technologies and processes to detect chemical toxins before they reach the consumer.... READ MORE

Perspective On: A Contract Lab (Published: 11/4/2009)
Contract labs perform scientific research and testing on one or more components of projects for external clients. Contracts can last anywhere from only a few weeks for a single, specific task to many years for extended projects. Taylor Technology Inc., a subsidiary of PharmaNet Development Group Inc., is a drug development contract research organization focused on bioanalysis, the measurement of potentially new chemicals or molecular entities (new treatments) in biological samples.... READ MORE

Supplying High-Purity Gases (Published: 11/4/2009)
Selecting the most effective source for high-purity gases is a critical issue for laboratory managers. In-house generation of gases offers the following advantages: gases are continually provided; it is not necessary to replace tanks on a periodic basis; less energy is required to supply gas, since tank gas or liquid nitrogen requires distillation of air and transportation of tanks to the final point of use.... READ MORE

Operating cost savings is the leading Roi Metric (Published: 11/4/2009)
Return on investment (ROI) resides at the very foundation of all commercial enterprises. It is unlikely that businesses will be able to scale up, prosper or even survive absent an adequate rate of return on the investments they make to produce goods or provide services.... READ MORE

Perspective On: An Environmental Lab (Published: 10/7/2009)
Lab manager Larry Deckers TestAmerica environmental lab in Connecticut is where he and his staff analyze thousands of soil, wastewater, and monitoring well samples each month. One key to the labs success is a management team that works on training every individual to be reactive and ready to go if the person is needed in a different department.... READ MORE

Biological Sample Storage and Management (Published: 10/7/2009)
This author highlights some of the shortcomings in the use of cold-temperature-based sample storage, describes new technologies available that mitigate these shortcomings, and offers suggestions on the convergence of these technologies in meeting the global challenge to be faced as bio-specimen collection increases in research labs as well as in bio-banks.... READ MORE

BSC Ergonomics and ADA Compliance (Published: 10/7/2009)
Because of the increased incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among laboratory workers, the principles of ergonomic design and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are becoming increasingly important topics in the design of the biological safety cabinet (BSC).... READ MORE

The LIMS Market (Published: 10/7/2009)
The LIMS Market: A quick snapshot of the latest offerings from the major LIMS vendors... READ MORE

Independent Labs (Published: 10/7/2009)
Independent labs are a service business that thrives on the need to perform quality testing services to answer a variety of customer questions. Successful labs protect their customers confidentiality, meet timelines, act as the independent third party and build relationships based on the customers needs.... READ MORE

Convergent ELN (Published: 9/3/2009)
The latests ELNs now support the convergence of instruments, software and R&D workflows in an electronic lab environment.... READ MORE

Social Responsibility (Published: 8/31/2009)
I do think that were entering an age when scientists are increasingly aware of the social and political implications of their work. Many scientists are not just open to the idea of interacting with the public, but see that as an obligation. - Dietram Scheufele, Department of Life Sciences communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison... READ MORE

Perspective on: A Forensics Lab (Published: 8/31/2009)
Its a little like the hit CBS show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation a team of experts solving crime by examining pieces of evidence from a scene where things have gone wrong.... READ MORE

Protecting Your Gassets (Published: 8/31/2009)
A discussion on selecting appropriate pressure and flow control devices would be incomplete without covering the requirements pertaining to a variety of chemical process and quality control applications.... READ MORE

Smart Software Purchasing (Published: 8/31/2009)
What you need to know before taking the costly plunge.... READ MORE

Perspective On: An Academic Research Lab (Published: 7/17/2009)
The Obama administration's $787 billion economic stimulus plan unveiled in February of this year included approximately $16 billion for the federal agencies that provide the lion's share of the funding for academic research institutions.... READ MORE

Local is the New Green (Published: 7/17/2009)
Almost no one disputes the value of going green as a way to improve the health of the planet - it's also good for business. Labs have begun to look at green initiatives as a way to attract top talent as they become more competitive in addressing the worlds needs.... READ MORE

What's That Sticker on My Fume Hood Anyway? (Published: 7/17/2009)
Fume hoods are important and critical pieces of equipment in many labs, and a competent certification company can align the operator, the laboratory environment and the hood itself to improve effective hood use. ... READ MORE

Take This Jar & Shelve It (Published: 7/17/2009)
If there is something that all laboratories have in common, it is bottles and bottles of chemicals. And if we are not diligent in handling and storing these bottles properly, problems will arise.... READ MORE

Technology News - July/August 2009 (Published: 7/17/2009)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.... READ MORE

Avoiding Power Disturbances (Published: 6/11/2009)
Any number of variables during testing can cause inaccurate results, but most of the variables in the process can be rechecked and verified. As with most lab equipment problems, the most often overlooked is the labs utility power source and specifically its voltage regulation.... READ MORE

Certified Pre-Owned (Published: 6/11/2009)
A performance verification system assures accurate and precise data from refurbished automated liquid handlers.... READ MORE

Job Hazard Analysis (Published: 6/11/2009)
Job Hazard Analysis - One of the cornerstones of any successful safety and health program is job hazard analysis (JHA). ... READ MORE

Green: The Better Color of Vacuum (Published: 5/13/2009)
Whether vacuum is utilized for analytical purposes in corporate R&D or in government or university laboratory settings, those who depend on vacuum pumps do not expect vacuum to have color. However, in very significant and measurable ways, vacuum can be green.... READ MORE

On Balance (Published: 5/13/2009)
Out-of-level situations are so detrimental to the results of an experiment that balances can now be equipped to document levelness via an alibi memory, which will allow managers and external auditors to see when weighing if results could possibly be tainted.... READ MORE

Handle with Care - A Primer on Protective Gloves (Published: 5/13/2009)
Probably the single most common item of personal protection in the laboratory is the glove. Yet it is also the item most likely to receive the least amount of thought or consideration and may be the most misunderstood.... READ MORE

Greening Cold Storage (Published: 4/7/2009)
With the aim of increasing sample integrity, designers have looked at cold storage energy sinks, associated components and subsystems to increase system efficiency. As a result, a new breed of cold storage provides greater sample protection while being kinder to the environment.... READ MORE

8 Steps on What to do if Your Pipettes Haven't Been Calibrated in a Long Time (Published: 4/7/2009)
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Managing Chemical Life Cycles (Published: 4/7/2009)
Integrated inventory management systems increase safety and reduce materials and removal costs.... READ MORE

Bigger Role for the Food Lab of the Future (Published: 4/7/2009)
A series of food safety crises, including melamine contamination in pet foods; E coli-tainted spinach, peppers and green onions; and a Salmonella typhimurium outbreak in peanut products have transformed food analysts from vigilant sentries into centurions safeguarding the safety of our food.... READ MORE

Technology News - Pittcon Preview (Published: 2/25/2009)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market... READ MORE

Life Online (Published: 2/23/2009)
As sites and tools for online networking and collaboration evolve, they are gaining a permanent place in most laboratories and businesses.... READ MORE

Integrated Service (Published: 2/23/2009)
An integrated service delivery model pulls together the benefit of on-site, high-caliber resources with the administrative and operational back-office efficiencies to manage services across all of a labs systems.... READ MORE

Technology News (Published: 1/22/2009)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.... READ MORE

Design Hurdles, Design Solutions (Published: 1/7/2009)
Innovation in electronic pipettors may overcome shortcomings of the past... READ MORE

Productivity in a Vacuum (Published: 1/7/2009)
Electronic vacuum control pays for itself in cost savings and lab productivity gains... READ MORE

Automated Colorimetric Method for Nitrate Analysis (Published: 11/13/2008)
A new method for determining Nitrate in aqueous solutions utilizes a non-hazardous reducing agent, thus eliminating hazardous waste and associated disposal costs.... READ MORE

Selecting Makeup Gas for GC with FID (Published: 11/13/2008)
In-house generation promises improved safety, increased convenience and reduced gas costs.... READ MORE

Wasting Away in Laboritaville (Published: 11/13/2008)
Smart chemical waste management relies on a written program, accurate characterization of waste and an understanding of accumulation guidelines.... READ MORE

Data Sharing for Proteomics Core Facilities (Published: 11/13/2008)
Viewing software allows researchers to visualize concepts rapidly and work their way through large amounts of data efficiently.... READ MORE

Here's Crud in Your Eye! (Published: 9/17/2008)
The case for an effective emergency shower and eyewash program... READ MORE

Where Technology Management Meets Laboratory Management (Published: 9/16/2008)
The nature of laboratory automation in life sciences has changed dramatically.... READ MORE

Pseudoscience is stripped of its Mask (Published: 9/16/2008)
Forty-seven years have passed since Stanley Gartler dropped a bombshell at the Second Decennial Review Conference on Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture.... READ MORE

Cell Line Characterization Methods Reviewed (Published: 9/16/2008)
A variety of cell line characterization methods have been useful in the detection of cross-contamination and/or misidentification of cell lines. These include karyotyping, isoenzyme analysis, DNA properties, viral susceptibility, and specific antigenicity.... READ MORE

Taking Cell Counting to the Next Level (Published: 9/16/2008)
Cell counting is a critical but often overlooked component of the consistency, health, and reproducibility of results in routine cell culture. Studies have shown that cell density can have pronounced effects on the phenotypic and genotypic response of the cells. These changes can cause wide swings in results in cell-based assays, susceptibility to compounds, and protein expression levels.... READ MORE

Caring for Cell Cultures (Published: 9/16/2008)
The Lab Managers role in preventing and detecting of misidentification and cross-contamination of cell lines.... READ MORE

Managers Guide to Lab Automation & Technology Management (Published: 9/5/2008)
A new course for lab managers and directors, is now available from Delphinus, Inc.

Date & Location: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2008, Radisson Hotel, Nashua NH... READ MORE

Technology Management: Product Life Cycle (Published: 7/21/2008)
What effect will product upgrades, version changes, and retirement have on your labs operations? Are you prepared for it?... READ MORE

Total Cost of Ownership (Published: 7/21/2008)
Save money, increase instrument performance, and improve workforce productivity by understanding the costs associated with instrument and equipment ownership throughout the entire life cycle.... READ MORE

Interpretation of Particle Size Reported by Different Analytical Techniques (Published: 7/18/2008)
More information on particle sizing... READ MORE

Using ICP-MS for Environmental Trace Metal Detection (Published: 6/30/2008)
A case study shows how ICP-MS played a vital role in the investigation of lead levels in a public schools system's drinking water supply.... READ MORE

What is RoHS? (Published: 6/25/2008)
The RoHS Directive stands for the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.... READ MORE

Liquid Handling Quality Assurance (Published: 6/11/2008)
Water quality laboratories analyze countless samples of water each day to ensure that the more than one billion glasses of water consumed daily are void of harmful substances. Statutes and regulations mandate that quality control be performed regularly using a recognized method for all critical laboratory processes, including pipette calibration. Pipettes are essential in water testing processes and are used to conduct a large number of volume-dependent contaminant identification tests.... READ MORE

No Room or Time for Error in High Throughput Screening Laboratories (Published: 5/1/2008)
Laboratories seeking to create novel therapies for debilitating and life-threatening diseases are challenged by seemingly conflicting goals to maximize productivity and quality. Facing a race against the clock, scientists strive to beat fierce competition to market and provide treatments to patients who simply do not have the luxury of time. Yet quality programs must be implemented to ensure that laboratory processes generate solid, reproducible data in their developmental efforts. ... READ MORE

Open Innovation Becoming Key to R&D Success (Published: 1/31/2008)
A new trend in product introduction matches technical needs with technical solutions from external sources.... READ MORE

Considerations in Choosing an FT-IR Imaging System (Published: 1/31/2008)
FT-IR imaging is a powerful tool for materials characterization... READ MORE

Laboratory Response Network, Part 2: LESSONS LEARNED (Published: 12/31/2007)
Part 1 of this Two-Part Series told the history of the laboratory response network-chemical whose goal is to create a partnership between CDC and State Public Health Labs to improve the public health response to a large-scale chemical exposure incident. Part 2 Reviews the process of Creating the Network and its inherent successes and modifications.... READ MORE

Adipose Tissue as a New Source of Adult Stem Cells (Published: 12/31/2007)
The major sources of adult stem cells are bone marrow and umbilical cord blood. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) isolated from cord blood are low in number and fairly restricted in plasticity.1 Bone marrow is rich in MSCs and is the predominant source of these cells. Bone marrow isolated MSCs can consistently differentiate into fat, cartilage, and bone cells.2 Until recently, no real alternative to bone marrow isolation was available.... READ MORE

Guide to Selecting an In Vivo Optical Imaging System (Published: 11/30/2007)
What are the key questions you should be asking to prioritize capabilities based upon your needs?... READ MORE

Laboratory Response Network Part 1: History (Published: 11/30/2007)
CDC has been working with its partners to improve the public health response to a large-scale chemical exposure incident.... READ MORE

Online Resources for Experimental Design (Published: 11/30/2007)
The information here is provided as a service to the scientific community about several online resources that can assist with your daily work and that are freely available... READ MORE

Development of an Equipment Monitoring System (Published: 10/31/2007)
A case study details how one organization implemented an equipment monitoring system to provide a safety net for their research.... READ MORE

Protein Crystallography: Automating a Temperamental Science (Published: 10/31/2007)
How does the lab manager best implement automated technologies to optimize experimental workflow for improved cost-and time-efficiency?... READ MORE

Pharmaceutical Automation: Key factors in the decision-making process (Published: 9/30/2007)
Like other new tools in the drug discovery process, automation, implemented properly, can generate the insight necessary to drive the pharmaceutical business forward.... READ MORE

Are you ignoring your lab's IT needs? (Published: 9/30/2007)
How a lob manager deals with the IT requirements of instruments, directly impacts instrument uptime, service costs, usability, validation, and enterprise network security.... READ MORE

A LIMS Primer (Published: 9/30/2007)
Knowing enough about what you need sets the stage for successful implementation.... READ MORE

Managing and Meeting Challenges With Multiple Fluorescence Probe Images (Published: 8/31/2007)
Development of a computational approach to quantitatively unmix overlapping spectra... READ MORE

High Purity Water for Inorganic Analysis (Published: 7/31/2007)
Various possibilities exist to address the specific water purity requirements of each laboratory and field, some of these solutions are in relationship to the needs of various laboratories.... READ MORE

Bar Codes as a Powerful Automation Tool (Published: 7/31/2007)
It is a question that is all too familiar in todays labs. We have to automate our laboratory, but how?... READ MORE

Web-based LIMS Right for Any Sized Lab (Published: 6/30/2007)
Let's look at how the combination of a LIMS within the internet environment will enhance the efficiency of this powerful corporate tool for labs of all types and size.... READ MORE

Going Paperless (Published: 6/30/2007)
Done right, going paperless can make your laboratory more efficient -- saving you time and money... READ MORE

Dangers of Mycoplasma in Cell-Based Assays (Published: 5/31/2007)
While other common types of contamination are usually quickly identified and/or treated, mycoplasma contamination often provides no clear symptoms but can wreak havok on assay results.... READ MORE

High-throughput Screening Assays: Managing microRNA Expression Profiling Using a Bead-based Multiplex System (Published: 4/30/2007)
Although only recently identified as a new class of molecules, microRNAs have emerged as a one of the most promising areas of research today. Recent data further suggest that medical conditions, such as cancer, can be associated with specific microRNAs patterns, identifying these patterns may lead to the development of targeted treatments.... READ MORE

Bio-Medical Light Microscopy Imaging Facility Management (Published: 3/31/2007)
A microscopy facility can serve to promote the research goals of an institution. However, successful operation includes planning for and addressing issues such as fees, access, data control, safety, and even VIP tours.... READ MORE

Toxicological Testing (Published: 3/31/2007)
A major bottleneck in the drug development process is toxicological testing. Traditional in vivo tests performed in animals are difficult to automate; one can't put a rat into a 96-well plate! How does one manage this leg of the development process, where not "falling early" can mean millions of dollars and wasted capital?... READ MORE

Using Hydrogen for Gas Chromatography (Published: 2/28/2007)
Hydrogen as a carrier gas for GC, can be generated at low pressure on a local basis to provide significant safety and convenience compared to the use of tank gas.... READ MORE

Feedback Tools in Laboratory Quality Systems (Published: 2/28/2007)
One of the new requirements in ISO/IEC 17025:2005 is to actively seek the feedback of laboratory customers and do something with it to improve the management system and the technical activities. Fairly ambitious words.... READ MORE

Are You Still Synthesizing Oligos? Can you do (fill in your special need here)?" (Published: 2/28/2007)
It's 10:30 Thursday night. It's been a busy week and I really don't feel like going back up to the lab tonight. Nonetheless, I put on my raincoat and head for the car. I t comes with the turf if you want to offer DNA synthesis at an academic institution, you've got to find a competitive niche.... READ MORE

Integrated Service Models: a cost-effective way to maintain equipment for smaller labs (Published: 1/31/2007)
Just as there are a variety of options to choose from when selecting an instrument, there are a variety of ways to maintain them. One such option is the integrated service model, which seems to work best for a lab of our size, whose ouput is approximately on thousand samples a day.... READ MORE

Improving Customer Relationships in the Laboratory (Published: 12/31/2006)
A customer relationship management system means a phone call from a client doesn't require them telling a potentially long story, all over again to each person they talk to. It means consistent and updated information as well as satisfied customers.... READ MORE

Compliance-based Operational Excellence in Pharmaceutical GMP Laboratory Operations (Published: 12/31/2006)
The FDA has increased its focus on modernizing the regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing and drug product quality. As a result, innovative pharmaceutical companies are re-examining whether traditional drug development and commercialization processes are sufficient.... READ MORE

Tuning-up Lab Instrument Service (Published: 11/30/2006)
Selecting the optimal instrument service model means finding the right balance between cost, risk, and quality.... READ MORE

Reliability Engineers Use Environmental Testing Labs (Published: 11/30/2006)
Reliability means reducing surprises and failures. Testing for weaknesses can include freezing, heating, dropping, and more.... READ MORE

Managing Communications (Published: 7/31/2006)
A brief look at the value of a formalized communications program... READ MORE

Laboratories in the Age of Systems Biology (Published: 5/31/2006)
In the mid-1970s, the biological and biomedical sciences experienced tremendous growth in the development and application of relatively expensive and sophisticated instrumentation deemed critical for the execution of science in those fields. ... READ MORE

Using Benchmarking Metrics to Improve Laboratory Productivity (Published: 5/31/2006)
Over the past few years, nearly every laboratory manager has been faced with the seemingly contradictory demands from management to shrink budgets and from clients to increase services. Is it possible for a lab manager to resolve this contradiction to meet both performance expectations? The solution may be the same one that has driven economic expansion for years - increase productivity. Since responsible managers have worked toward this goal for most of their careers, this option might be expected to have limited potential but, this may not be so. Additional gains may be possible with access to reliable, high quality information to guide performance improvement initiatives to transform underperforming assets by adopting proven best practices.... READ MORE

Understanding ISO/IEC 17025 (Published: 5/31/2006)
Knowing the principles behind ISO/IEC 17025 can help lab managers and assessors understand the individual requirements of the standard.... READ MORE

Crime Lab Design (Published: 7/14/2010)
Design requirements for forensic laboratories are unique. While forensic labs share certain features with academic, research, and other laboratories, the composition of these elements and the addition of other characteristics make these facilities an uncommon challenge.... READ MORE

Leaning Toward Lean? (Published: 7/14/2010)
Although the basic concepts and techniques of Lean are straightforward, adapting them to a particular lab situation and integrating them into a defined process that uses resources well is quite a challenge.... READ MORE

Best and Brightest (Published: 6/10/2010)
Of late, designers and operators of laboratory spaces are beginning to encourage clients to consider an unusual and often unconsidered aspect of research facilities: how laboratory design and amenities contribute to a research organizations ability to attract and retain top scientific talent.... READ MORE

Greener Windows (Published: 4/2/2010)
Film-based, multicavity insulating glass offers superior insulating performance, reduces noise and increases occupant comfort more effectively than low-e glass alone.... READ MORE

Lab Construction & Renovation: A Managers Point of View (Published: 4/2/2010)
When it comes to lab design, construction or renovation, there will be problems. Accept that, and be prepared to be flexible and cooperative in finding solutions that do not compromise safety, budget, scheduling and quality.... READ MORE

Perspective On: A Mobile Training Lab (Published: 2/8/2010)
Launched in 2006 in part to solidify North Carolinas standing as a national biotech hub, the BioNetwork mobile laboratory is outfitted with life science workstations, specialized equipment, and experienced faculty. Now in its third year of operations, the mobile lab is helping residents polish their laboratory skills so that the states life science industry continues to thrive.... READ MORE

Scanning The Scene (Published: 1/6/2010)
3-D laser scanning helps facilities work through the renovation and building process.... READ MORE

Location, Location, Location (Published: 12/3/2009)
Whether your R&D operation functions as one central laboratory or as several smaller laboratories, the location chosen can impact facets of your business differently. From personnel relocation to reducing operating costs, several factors should be taken into consideration when determining the best location for your lab.... READ MORE

Scientists are from Mars, Designers are from Venus (Published: 11/6/2009)
Scientists and designers need to appreciate the differences each brings to the design process.... READ MORE

CAV, RAV & VAV (Published: 10/7/2009)
Chemical fume hood design pros and cons... READ MORE

Thinking Lean (Published: 8/31/2009)
While it might sound like some sort of fad diet, lean in the context of business improvement refers to a specific methodology that originated in the Japanese motor industry toward the end of the 1980s.... READ MORE

New European Center for Training in Laboratory Animal Science (Published: 8/20/2009)
Since modern laboratory animal science was recognized over 60 years ago, it has faced the challenge of responding to the demands for improved standards of operation, validation and animal care from biomedical research community, regulators, and society in general.... READ MORE

Laboratory Retrofit (Published: 7/17/2009)
As energy prices rise and commitment to sustainability heightens, universities across the nation are developing methods for reducing energy consumption. ... READ MORE

Lab Safety Revisited (Published: 6/11/2009)
Now is the right time to take a fresh look at your lab's safety protocols and practices.... READ MORE

Modular Lab Design (Published: 6/11/2009)
Fundamental to the process of laboratory facility planning is an understanding of some basic design principles that ensure future adaptability. While each lab type remains unique, the purposeful application of modular design, zoning of tasks and implementation of flexible planning concepts will produce the most efficient and cost-effective solutions.... READ MORE

Managing the Task of Discovering Breakthrough Treatments for Human Disease (Published: 5/13/2009)
Getting a new drug into the hands of patients is no easy feat. Pharmaceutical companies have to go through a myriad of tests in cell cultures, animals and humans before discovering and developing treatments for illnesses.... READ MORE

Flexible Lab Zones (Published: 5/13/2009)
A dynamic shift in the way researchers conduct their work has had a profound effect on the design of their facilities. Emphasis has focused on three main components: establishing large open labs, the distribution of utilities to and within the lab, and the auxiliary spaces that support the research and promote collaboration.... READ MORE

Energy-Saving Exhaust Systems (Published: 4/7/2009)
An energy savings of 15 percent or more is available through the use of VAV laboratory exhaust ventilation systems. When properly designed, a VAV system can provide these savings without adversely impacting the air quality at downwind air intake locations or sensitive locations.... READ MORE

Next-Generation Laboratories (Published: 2/23/2009)
New open-plan labs are meeting the need for more customized lab settings, including the ability to modify bench setup and support areas as needs change and increase interaction among researchers - now seen as preconditions for scientific breakthroughs.... READ MORE

Tomorrow's Labs Today (Published: 2/23/2009)
Pressure to improve laboratory efficiencies, reduce environmental impact and accommodate a myriad of advanced technologies is driving remarkable achievements in research facility design.... READ MORE

Relocation, Relocation, Relocation (Published: 1/7/2009)
Careful planning and smart partnering protect assets and minimize downtime and disruption... READ MORE

Green Up! (Published: 11/13/2008)
Laboratory managers can play a leading role in implementing improvements in research process and facility management. When coupled with lean thinking, these objectives can become powerful tools for change with an eye toward sustainability.... READ MORE

Rethinking Vacuum Supply (Published: 9/16/2008)
Local vacuum networks can bring modularity, energy savings, and cost savings to this important utility for your renovated labs.... READ MORE

Achieving Flexible Lab Design on a Budget (Published: 7/21/2008)
Unlike offices, laboratories require infrastructure that is costly and not readily available in commercial real estate.... READ MORE

Advanced Ceramic Heaters for Laboratory Equipment (Published: 7/21/2008)
Laboratory space, portability, power efficiency and performance continue to be the market drivers of new instrumentation designs. Instrument designers are continually looking to OEM suppliers for components that are smaller, lighter, thinner and paradoxically more powerful.... READ MORE

Greening Your Laboratory (Published: 10/31/2007)
Laboratories -- much like the large pharmaceutical and chemical companies that they often do business with -- have many opportunities to become more environmentally responsible... READ MORE

Demonstration of Compliance - Continuous Maintenance Monitoring and More (Published: 4/30/2007)
Once in my early days as a bench chemist, lab notebooks were collected to serve as evidence in a patent law suit. This experience put the fear into me. I learned a lesson in all aspects of documentation and in reporting defensible data.... READ MORE

Perspective On: A Biotech Lab (Published: 7/14/2010)
Although Jonathan Sweedler is the director of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaigns Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, he insists that the management of the center, its 36 full-time staff, plus the students who work part time in the various facilities, is a shared task.... READ MORE

Financial Intelligence (Published: 7/14/2010)
For a laboratory to be able to survive in a difficult economic environment, it is crucial that the scientific and financial sides of the business be in sync.... READ MORE

Valuing Specialization (Published: 7/14/2010)
Biotech organizations that hire more project managers and fewer programmers, invest in strategic sourcing personnel and adopt risk-based approaches to vendor selection may be better able to adapt to the ever-changing biotech landscape.... READ MORE

Partnering with Other Labs (Published: 6/10/2010)
An array of partnership business models has emerged from the slow dance and courtship between industry, academia and government. Joint ventures, in-and-out licensing agreements, material transfer agreements, corporate-sponsored research agreements and joint development alliancesthese are the structures of the contractual marriages partners enter into. But the matrimonial state is fraught with uncertainty. There are risks to be managed.... READ MORE

Ready to Buy (Published: 6/10/2010)
When preparing to purchase a new laboratory instrument, keep bid specifications basic, let as many vendors as possible compete, look at more than basic spec requirements, check for unique features of each system, and encourage demos.... READ MORE

Managing Obsolescence (Published: 5/7/2010)
One of the best approaches for proactively managing obsolescence is to develop and maintain a multiyear capital plan that explicitly designates a specific portion for instrument replacement each year.... READ MORE

A Multi-Vendor Service Model (Published: 5/7/2010)
Multi-vendor service models continue to evolve in order to address changing customer and market needs, such as the increasing need for asset utilization data that is vendor independent.... READ MORE

Energy Retrofit (Published: 4/2/2010)
A laboratory energy retrofit process begins with an energy audit in which all aspects of a buildings energy usage are examined in order to identify opportunities for savings.... READ MORE

Moving Forward (Published: 2/8/2010)
Our second annual confidence survey reveals a growing optimism about the future and indicates that companies and organizations now have a better understanding of where they are and what they need to accomplish to begin moving forward again. Whether the outlook is good or bad, the relative economic stability is now allowing business forecasts to be made and plans put into motion.... READ MORE

Selling Ideas to Upper Management (Published: 2/8/2010)
Effectively selling your ideas and those of your staff members to upper management is often what separates good lab managers from great ones. Failure to accomplish this is the main reason excellent ideas fall by the wayside. To sell ideas, you need to tap into the same creativity you and your staff used to conceive them.... READ MORE

Managing Through Challenging Times (Published: 2/8/2010)
Laboratories face an uncertain future of more work, fewer resources, more bureaucracy, less discretionary time, more data reporting requirements and fewer experienced people with the knowledge to handle these issues. What this means for the lab manager is that business as usual will simply not be an option.... READ MORE

The Economic Realities of Lab Automation (Published: 1/6/2010)
Successful implementation will rely on standards development, education, and careful planning.... READ MORE

The Evolution of Equipment Service (Published: 12/3/2009)
The quality and reliability of your laboratory equpment is central to generating results. Those results have a vital impact on the success of your lab, and when an instrument fails, your reputation can suffer. Choosing the right service provider can have a significant impact on your lab's efficiency and success.... READ MORE

Key Techniques For Making The Best Equipment Deals (Published: 11/4/2009)
Sometimes the acquisition of new laboratory equipment can be quite simple. Most of the time it is because what we currently have is broken, says Mala Burton, laboratory supervisor with the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in Hopewell, Va.... READ MORE

Constructive Feedback (Published: 11/4/2009)
Providing feedback to your suppliers allows them to make immprovements and react to market demands.... READ MORE

Salary and Job Satisfaction by Region (Published: 11/4/2009)
According to salary survey respondents from four different regions around the country, it seems that a majority of science professionals are very satisfied with their current positions. A majority of the respondents are pleased with their day-to-day positions and seem excited about their futures... READ MORE

Lab Managers' Best Purchasing Practices (Published: 11/4/2009)
Direct technology spending and the time and effort expended to source, assess and buy equipment, raw materials and consumables make the acquisition of laboratory equipment a dominant expense category on the balance sheets of laboratories. Lab Manager Magazines 2009 Best Purchasing Practices survey aims to identify some of the best practices in laboratory equipment acquisition believing such findings will translate into greater confidence and competence when it comes to making acquisitions.... READ MORE

Show me the Money (Published: 10/7/2009)
So far, nearly 5,000 grants totalling over $1 billion have been awarded by NIH. Most have been awarded to research labs at large universities and small colleges, while some have been awarded to small, privately owned research and product development companies. This months feature article looks at how grant funding as well as venture capital investment is impacting research efforts.... READ MORE

Outsourcing (Published: 10/7/2009)
Outsourcing laboratory work is usually done on the assumption that another laboratory is able to perform the work more cheaply and/or more rapidly while maintaining adequate quality of the results. Laboratory managers must study other laboratories to determine if this assumption is correct before outsourcing work to them.... READ MORE

When Growth Stalls (Published: 10/7/2009)
Sales and revenue growth are stalled at many companies in a variety of industries. As a result, these firms have frozen or reduced laboratory budgets and in some cases have reduced laboratory staffing levels. There are several ways laboratory managers can effectively respond to these situations in order to maintain laboratory productivity.... READ MORE

Developing a Business Case (Published: 8/31/2009)
When it comes to successfully managing a laboratory, the challenge is to think as a business manager and as a scientist at the same time.... READ MORE

Journey to the Efficient Lab (Published: 7/17/2009)
See how a university team helped this lab manager improve the efficiency of his testing environment, which led to more satisfied customers, monetary savings, and less overtime for lab staff.... READ MORE

Engaging Your Service Partner (Published: 6/11/2009)
A strong partnership between a supplier and a lab is necessary in order for the lab to remain competitive. It is important to build that strong foundation early in the relationship, as this creates a critical path free of obstacles. Maximizing productivity, creating a learning community, and demanding quality management support will keep a lab operational and innovative.... READ MORE

Regulatory Compliance (Published: 6/11/2009)
Todays competitive market presents a fresh set of challenges to pharmaceutical companies. Good Practice consultants can assist those companies in achieving compliance by providing training on aspects of GMP for production and QC. They can also act as a facilitator to develop the culture that integrates other essential activities.... READ MORE

The Analytical Lab As Strategic Asset (Published: 6/11/2009)
Increased visibility of laboratory operations to management can be unnerving, especially for managers who have previously been more focused on the science than the business of the laboratory. To prepare for increased exposure, managers must develop strategies to meet or exceed their organizations demands and, most important, deliver meaningful results.... READ MORE

So You Want to Get Funded? (Published: 5/28/2009)
According to the National Venture Capital Assn. (NVCA), total venture capital investment for the first quarter of this year was at its lowest in 12 years, down 47% in dollar amounts from the fourth quarter of 2008, and 58% from the same period last year. "The VC industry isn't immune from the downturn," says Mark Heesen, NVCA's president. ... READ MORE

Freeing up Time For Science (Published: 5/13/2009)
To increase efficiency and drive down costs, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are increasingly turning to multi-vendor asset management service providers for maintenance of their equipment throughout its life cyclefrom financing to disposal.... READ MORE

The Tricky Truth about Downsizing (Published: 5/7/2009)
Axing workers doesn't necessarily make a business lean and mean, says Harvard's Freek Vermeulen... READ MORE

Entrepreneurship (Published: 4/30/2009)
Entrepreneurship is the special collection of skills possessed by an entrepreneur. They include a propensity to take risks over and above the normal, and a desire to create wealth. Entrepreneurs are people who find ways round business difficulties; they persevere with a business plan at times when others run for the shelter of full-time employment elsewhere. ... READ MORE

Getting Ready for the Recovery (Published: 4/16/2009)
Progressive companies will shift to recovery mode before rivals by tracking the key leading indicators and developing a strategic plan ... READ MORE

Investment Confidence (Published: 4/7/2009)
Highlights of our 2009 Investment Confidence Survey provide a glimpse into the investment decisions being made by laboratory management in staffing, outsourcing, facility improvement and new technologies - taking the pulse of confidence in economic security in these uncertain times.... READ MORE

Achieving Laboratory Energy Efficiency (Published: 4/7/2009)
Instituting economical ways to save electricity could save about three quarters of the electricity consumed in the U.S. at an average cost of about one cent per kilowatt-hour, according to Amory Lovins, chairman and chief scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute. What does this mean for laboratory managers and their employers?... READ MORE

Integrating Laboratory Automation (Published: 4/7/2009)
Regardless of what stage your lab is in, planning is essential to the successful application of automation and information technologies.... READ MORE

Required Maintenance (Published: 2/23/2009)
A proactive maintenance program demonstrates compliance, keeps audits moving forward and can increase productivity and profitability.... READ MORE

Don't Jump on the "Down Economy" Bandwagon (Published: 2/3/2009)
It seems as if we've been preparing for this recession for two or three years, constantly predicting it and staving it off as long as we could, all the while listening to the media tell us that it was just around the corner. And now that it is here - and it is here - we're witnessing a new media-inspired cottage industry building up around the "down economy" and the bad times that are upon us and that lie ahead. ... READ MORE

Caught Between WARN and a Hard Place (Published: 1/20/2009)
As companies struggle to stay afloat in the current economic climate, they must cut expenses any way they can, including making reductions to employee headcount.... READ MORE

Strategic Procurement (Published: 1/7/2009)
Long considered a back-office function, procurement has emerged as an important asset in effective lab management... READ MORE

What's So Special About Specialty Gases? (Published: 1/7/2009)
Knowing the answer can make a big difference in analytical test results... READ MORE

Efficiency Matters...Now More Than Ever (Published: 11/13/2008)
The work of lab management is changing to keep pace with the demands of the global workplace. By planning ahead and providing true customer service, labs can continue to efficiently operate well into the future.... READ MORE

Stormy Weather (Published: 11/13/2008)
It is still too early to gauge the exact impact of the world-wide financial meltdown on the laboratory sector. What has emerged thus far is a mixed picture based on industry and type of laboratory.... READ MORE

One Laboratory's Journey Toward Green (Published: 11/13/2008)
ARUP Laboratories' Corporate Responsibility Program has produced impressive results in the areas of recycling, reusing, and reducing, increased employee involvement and enthusiasm, positive client feedback, and community support and recognition.... READ MORE

Knowledge Is Power (Published: 11/13/2008)
Through the measurement of specific key performance metrics (KPMs) on your assets, manufacturers and service providers, it is possible to turn knowledge into purchasing power.... READ MORE

Now What? (Published: 9/17/2008)
You're nine months into the year and your lab's budget is almost spent...... READ MORE

Smart Partnering (Published: 9/16/2008)
Strategic outsourcing of noncore activities can maximize resources while increasing the quality of products and services. ... READ MORE

It's More Than Ordering Pipettes & Running Samples (Published: 9/16/2008)
An innovative Masters Degree marries science and business. ... READ MORE

Moving Laboratory Equipment (Published: 7/21/2008)
Laboratory relocation requires expertise in managing the complexities associated with moving scientific instruments and samples. This article discusses some key considerations in evaluating potential relocation providers. ... READ MORE

The Role of Defensive Publications in Intellectual Property Protection (Published: 5/31/2007)
It is becoming increasingly expensive to both obtain patents and defend them in lawsuits should the need arise. An alternative is protecting your right to commercialize an invention through the strategy of defensive publications.... READ MORE

With Growth Comes Change... and Lab Relocation (Published: 4/30/2007)
The pace of change and growth in the pharmaceutical and biotech environment means that most companies face the daunting task of relocating laboratories at some stage in their development.... READ MORE

Using Research Metrics Helps Get More Bang for Your R&D Buck (Published: 4/30/2007)
A review of some papers presented at the eleventh annual conference on product development metrics.... READ MORE

Software Scientists (Published: 2/28/2007)
A growing number of scientists are working for firms designing software that models chemical and physical processes.... READ MORE

Kinase Profiling To Outsource or Not to Outsource: That is the Question (Published: 2/28/2007)
All laboratories have different research needs, technology requirements, and workflow patterns. Because of these unique features, each lab manager is tasked with what can be a difficult decision whether to bolster the lab with the assistance of well-chosen outsourcing vendors or buy the technology necessary to complete all tasks in-house. Which is the better option?... READ MORE

Big Labs, Small Labs - Similar Problems, Different Solutions (Published: 1/31/2007)
Both big and small labs have many problems in common but often use different methods to solve them.... READ MORE

Logjam, Bottleneck, Pinch-point: The Efficiency Drain for the Modern Laboratory (Published: 1/31/2007)
In recent years, the growing trend to resolving workload jams and bottlenecks within laboratories has been to rely on automation. But is machinery and automation really the answer, or is the problem more deeply seated? Could the issues instead be resolved by looking at the processes and methods of working?... READ MORE

Setting Up and Running a Protein Microarray Core Facility (Published: 1/31/2007)
Microarray manufacturing is an area that is plagued with numerous technical challenges due, in part, to the complexity of the systems involved and to the variety of proteins and potential assays used.... READ MORE

Issues in the Management of a Core Imaging Facility (Published: 11/30/2006)
The most important aspect of a multi-user core facility is that the data generated are accurate and useful for the goals of the researchers.... READ MORE

The Confusion Around COTS (Published: 11/30/2006)
If a vendor claims to provide a costs solution, what should a buyer expect? Better still, what should a buyer demand?... READ MORE

Contract Manufacturing: Small company, small market concerns (Published: 9/30/2006)
Hardly a day goes by that someone working in a research laboratory doesn't come up with an idea for a new, improved tool to be used in the discovery process.... READ MORE

Avoiding Premature Public Disclosure of Inventions (Published: 9/30/2006)
Understanding disclosure can prevent the loss of valuable patent rights.... READ MORE

Increasing the Productivity of Laboratory Assets Through Effective Management (Published: 9/30/2006)
While the majority of a lab manager's time and effort goes toward managing the performance of human assets, the job also carries a significant responsibility for managing the performance of capital assets.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Microplate Readers (Published: 7/14/2010)
Enabling technology for high-throughput assays.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Low-Temperature Freezers (Published: 7/14/2010)
How low can you go?... READ MORE

Product Focus: Microscopes (Published: 7/14/2010)
Extending visualization into three dimensions.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Clean Room Furnishings (Published: 7/14/2010)
Holding up to workloads in classified space.... READ MORE

Survey Says: What goes into buying a titrator (Published: 7/14/2010)
Results from our laboratory product purchasing survey for titrators.... READ MORE

Evolution of Water Purification Systems (Published: 7/14/2010)
A look at water purification systems from 1700s into the future.... READ MORE

Technology News July/August 2010 (Published: 7/14/2010)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.... READ MORE

Incubators - Product News (Published: 6/16/2010)
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Product Focus: HPLC Systems (Published: 6/10/2010)
HPLC has expanded its scope significantly into chemistry, pharmaceuticals, forensics, and organic chemical analysis.... READ MORE

Product Focus: HPLC Columns (Published: 6/10/2010)
HPLC columns are rightly considered the heart of the instrument because that is where the separations occur.... READ MORE

Product Focus: GC Systems (Published: 6/10/2010)
Gas chromatography (GC) has long been the backbone of organic chemical analysis.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Chromatography Data Systems (Published: 6/10/2010)
The "brains" of analytical instruments.... READ MORE

Technology News June 2010 (Published: 6/10/2010)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.... READ MORE

AA Spectroscopy: Sensitive, Quantitative Metal Analysis (Published: 5/7/2010)
Atomic absorption (AA) has been known since the 19th century, but it was not until the 1950s, thanks to efforts by Alan Walsh at Australias CSIRO research center, that use of AA spectrometers became routine for metals analysis.... READ MORE

Raman Spectroscopy: Stepchild of Vibrational Spectroscopy Comes of Age (Published: 5/7/2010)
Raman spectroscopy is based on the interaction of visible, near-infrared, or near-ultraviolet light on chemical bonds. When excited with light energy, bonds experience short-lived, higher-energy vibrational states. As bonds relax they emit light at several wavelengths, among which are weak "Raman scattering" effects.... READ MORE

FTIR Spectroscopy: Picking up Steam in Nontraditional Markets (Published: 5/7/2010)
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, a subset of infrared (IR) spectroscopy, uses a mathematical algorithm, Fourier transform, to translate raw infrared data into a spectrum.... READ MORE

Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: Best of Both Worlds (Published: 5/7/2010)
Among the hyphenated mass spectrometry (MS) techniques, gas chromatography-MS (GC-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography- MS (LC-MS) are the most notable. These methods combine the resolving power of high-resolution chromatography with the specificity and sensitivity of MS.... READ MORE

UV-VIS Spectroscopy: It's all in the Chromophores (Published: 5/7/2010)
Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UVVis), an absorbance-based analytical technique, measures and identifies chemicals that absorb in the contiguous ultraviolet and visible regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. UV wavelengths range from 10 to 400 nanometers, while the visible spectrum colors visible to the human eyelie from approximately 400 to 800 nanometers.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Mills and Grinders (Published: 4/2/2010)
Bringing out the best in analytical samples.... READ MORE

Product Focus: PCR Reagents (Published: 4/2/2010)
Today, PCR is used routinely in dozens of approved medical tests in diagnostic labs and physician offices, and by millions of scientists worldwide.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Laboratory Balances (Published: 4/2/2010)
Straightforward, complex purchasing decisions.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Specialty Gases (Published: 4/2/2010)
Specialty gases have become critical components for nearly every industry.... READ MORE

Technology News - April 2010 (Published: 4/2/2010)
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Product Focus: Filters (Published: 2/8/2010)
Filtration is the mechanical separation, based on particle size, of materials from fluids by using a porous membrane.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Glove Boxes (Published: 2/8/2010)
Glove boxes differ from other safety enclosures in two significant respects: users can introduce articles into glove boxes and manipulate them inside through ports fitted with gloves, and glove boxes typically use a specialized atmosphere.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Titrators (Published: 2/8/2010)
Titration is a common laboratory operation for quantifying chemicals or reagents, usually in aqueous solution... READ MORE

Product Focus: TOC Analyzers (Published: 2/8/2010)
A mainstay of environmental and quality control chemistry, total organic carbon (TOC) analysis measures the carbon content of dissolved and particulate organic materials in water... READ MORE

Pittcon Technology News - February/March 2010 (Published: 2/8/2010)
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Product Focus: Ultra-High-Throughput Screening (Published: 1/6/2010)
Critical Driver For Drug Discovery... READ MORE

Product Focus: Automated Liquid Handling (Published: 1/6/2010)
Enablers of High-Throughput Assays... READ MORE

Product Focus: Biological Shakers (Published: 1/6/2010)
Essential Tools at Macro Scale; Automation Friendly for Miniaturized Assays... READ MORE

Product Focus: Microplate Handlers (Published: 1/6/2010)
The "Glue" That Binds Microtiter Plate-Based Analysis Systems... READ MORE

Technology News - January 2010 (Published: 1/6/2010)
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Technology News - December 2009 (Published: 12/7/2009)
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Independent Guide to Purchasing a Lab Freezer (Published: 12/7/2009)
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Portable Cooling at the Point of Use (Published: 12/3/2009)
Laboratory chillers provide advantages in portability and convenience.... READ MORE

A Temperature For Every Taste (Published: 12/3/2009)
Lab refrigerators and freezers are arguably the most common appliance in laboratories.... READ MORE

More Than A Convenience (Published: 12/3/2009)
Glassware washing machines are more than convenience appliances: They ensure consistent cleaning of critical labware, free up technician time for more value-added work, and provide assurance and validation in regulated industries.... READ MORE

Controlling Temperatures To A Fraction Of A Degree (Published: 12/3/2009)
Ovens are particularly common in chemistry, biology, medical, materials, and forensics labs.... READ MORE

GenTech Scientifics' Customized Training & Instrument Service (Published: 12/2/2009)
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Basic Guide to Purchasing a Refurbished Mass Spectrometer (Published: 12/2/2009)
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Lab Product Surveys (Published: 11/9/2009)
Lab Manager Magazine is conducting a series of surveys that assist lab professionals to complete their lab equipment purchasing with greater confidence and competence.... READ MORE

Product Resources - Analytical (Published: 11/6/2009)
GC Systems / HPLC Systems / HPLC Detectors / LC Columns / Microscopy / Mass Spectrometry... READ MORE

Product Resources - LIMS (Published: 11/6/2009)
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Product Resources - Life Science Equipment Roundup (Published: 11/6/2009)
Cell Culture Automation / Microarray Technology / Microplate Readers / RNA Technology... READ MORE

Product Resources - Basic Lab Equipment Roundup (Published: 11/6/2009)
Automated Liquid Handling / Balances / Biological Safety Cabinets / Laboratory Casework / Centrifuges / Glassware Washers / Incubators / Mills and Grinders / Particle Size Analyzers / Pipettes / Vacuum Pumps/ Water Baths / Water Purification Systems... READ MORE

Better than new? (Published: 11/4/2009)
Once dominated by small firms and startups, interest in used lab instruments is spreading to large, multinational companies.... READ MORE

Product Focus: Milling and Grinding (Published: 10/22/2009)
No shortage of methods; the choice depends on the sample.... READ MORE

Product Focus: LIMS (Published: 10/7/2009)
A product category in transition... READ MORE

Product Focus: Biological Safety Cabinets (Published: 10/7/2009)
Not your Daddy's fume hood... READ MORE

Technology News - September 2009 (Published: 9/3/2009)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.... READ MORE

Laboratory Pipettes (Published: 8/31/2009)
Pipettes are familiar to any lab worker who needs to transfer small quantities of liquid. Research and development labs in the chemicals, foods, materials, and paints industries use pipettes routinely, but the life sciences arguably consume the largest volume of pipettes and related supplies.... READ MORE

Particle Size Analyzers (Published: 8/31/2009)
Particle size measurement has become a critical application for chemicals, foods, paints, cosmetics, coatings, materials, and many other industries. Particle size, shape, density, and distribution affect the physical properties and chemical behaviors of all products comprised of particles or that use them as ingredients.... READ MORE

Centrifuges (Published: 8/31/2009)
Centrifuges are among a select group of laboratory instruments that are as scalable as they are configurable. Individuals who have used benchtop centrifuges that handle sub-milliliter volumes may be surprised to learn that centrifugessome as large as roomsare used in industrial processing.... READ MORE

Incubators (Published: 7/17/2009)
Laboratory incubators are used to grow and maintain cell cultures and are available in a variety of sizes and types. The incubator market is divided into two main categories: the gassed incubators which are the CO2 incubators, and the non gassed or microbiological incubators.... READ MORE

Microscopy (Published: 7/17/2009)
In recent years there has been a growing trend to work with live cells, for instance, in high-throughput screening for drug discovery, for stem cell research or for such applications as in vitro fertilization.... READ MORE

Microscopy Accessories (Published: 7/17/2009)
Optics lie at the heart of microscopy, and advances in optics design continue to push the limits of resolution. For instance, the use of motorized microscopes and laser light sources now help in defining the plane of focus.... READ MORE

Lab Manager's Next Top Model (Published: 7/6/2009)
Looking at the new products released this month, it appears many would be just as at home on a runway in Milan as on a sterile lab bench. So this has prompted me to make this the first annual "Lab Managers Next Top Model" competition and awards.... READ MORE

Technology News June 2009 Issue (Published: 6/11/2009)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market... READ MORE

Gas Chromatography (Published: 6/11/2009)
Gas Chromatography in the fast lane - innovations in Gas Chromatography focus on throughput and flexibility.... READ MORE

Water Purification Systems (Published: 6/11/2009)
Water demands your respect there is more to procuring pure water than investing in the right laboratory water purification system.... READ MORE

HPLC Systems (Published: 6/11/2009)
Smaller is better - smaller columns and particle size offer higher throughput and require less solvents... READ MORE

DNA Sequencing (Published: 5/13/2009)
Getting to the $1,000 Genome - DNA sequencing technologies strive for higher throughputs and lower costs.... READ MORE

RNA Technology (Published: 5/13/2009)
Economical options for RNA Synthesis - Price for RNA molecules spiral downward as demand goes up.... READ MORE

High-Throughput Screening (Published: 5/13/2009)
Setting up a high-throughput screening lab - scale and flexibility should influence buying decisions.... READ MORE

Microarray Technology (Published: 5/13/2009)
Microarrays offer customized options - New probes and assays offer higher throughput and flexibility for diverse applications.... READ MORE

Technology News - May 2009 (Published: 5/13/2009)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.... READ MORE

Vacuum Pumps (Published: 4/7/2009)
Oil-free alternatives offer numerous advantages besides being kind to the environment.... READ MORE

Mass Flow Meters (Published: 4/7/2009)
Applications and material conditions drive selection criteria.... READ MORE

Analytical Balances (Published: 4/7/2009)
Versatility of use adds to the need for precision and accuracy.... READ MORE

Technology News - April 2009 (Published: 4/7/2009)
The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.... READ MORE

Lab Equipment Innovation Trends to Watch as Learned from the Pittcon 2009 Editors Choice Awards. (Published: 4/2/2009)
Three instruments represent the cutting edge of lab equipment development, I would like to step back and look at what insight into future trends in lab innovation might be gleaned from these instruments. ... READ MORE

Laboratory Casework (Published: 2/23/2009)
No dearth of options for design and materials used for laboratory cabinetry and storage... READ MORE

Training and Education (Published: 2/23/2009)
Boosting technical as well as management skills to improve performance.... READ MORE

Liquid Chromatography Columns (Published: 2/23/2009)
Recent trends in smaller particle size drives down costs and improves HPLC column and LC/MS column efficiency.... READ MORE

Reagents for Cell Culture (Published: 2/18/2009)
From cell culture media to extracellular matrices, there is a lot changing in the in-vitro world... READ MORE

Whats Under Your Hood? (Published: 2/3/2009)
February picks for innovative new product introductions made to fit under your hood.... READ MORE

Automated Liquid Handling (Published: 1/7/2009)
Options driven by specialized applications, cost of consumables and use of workspace... READ MORE

Cell Culture Automation (Published: 1/7/2009)
Cell culture equipment gets small and "appliance-like"... READ MORE

Microplate Management Systems (Published: 1/7/2009)
Cost pressures demand reliability and robustness ... READ MORE

Laboratory Glassware Washers (Published: 11/13/2008)
Laboratory glassware washers large capacity vs. standard, cycle times and energy efficiency all matter.... READ MORE

Microplate Readers (Published: 11/13/2008)
Microplate Readers ... READ MORE

Water Baths (Published: 11/13/2008)
It comes down to temperature uniformity, stability and control when buying the right water bath for your laboratory.... READ MORE

Hot Plate/Stirrers (Published: 9/17/2008)
Consider Top Plate Material, Sample, Size and Viscosity! According to Anthony Cassiano, director, Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc., the biggest advance in hotplate stirrer design came with Cornings introduction of the ceramic glass heater top. Heating hotter and faster than any prior tops made of metal, it resisted chemical spills much better and took heater-plate limits from 300 C and 400 C to 550 C, and quickly. ... READ MORE

Ultra-low Temperature Freezers (Published: 9/17/2008)
In addition to being able to reach and maintain temperatures as low as -86 C, today's ultra-low temperature laboratory freezers need to provide greater energy efficiency, smaller footprints, uniform temperature stability, and alarm system reliability.... READ MORE

HPLC Detectors (Published: 9/17/2008)
An appropriate HPLC detector has the ability to sense the presence of a compound and send its corresponding electrical signal to a computer data station. The choice of a detector depends upon the characteristics and concentrations of the compounds that need to be separated and analyzed.... READ MORE

Pipettes (Published: 9/17/2008)
The goal of pipetting is to ensure maximum accuracy and repeatability when transferring fluids. A high-quality pipette in the hand of an untrained operator is an unreliable instrument. Beyond user skill and consistency, ergonomic design, autoclavability, and calibration requirements are the most important features to consider when purchasing a pipette.... READ MORE

Ultra Low Temp Freezers (Published: 9/16/2008)
In terms of performance, users should keep in mind that the warm-up time during a power failure, pull down time, uniformity and recovery time after a door opening are all critical to the daily conditions that samples are subjected to. ... READ MORE

HPLC Diode Array Detectors (Published: 9/16/2008)
A customer should be aware of the advantages a photo diode array detector brings to their analysis.... READ MORE

Fume Hoods (Published: 7/21/2008)
Before you buy a fume hood, it's important to know what fumes hoods are and what they are not. Fume hoods are a primary means of safety from hazardous fumes and vapors. Fume hoods are not storage cabinets. ... READ MORE

Particle Sizing (Published: 7/21/2008)
From millimeters to sub-nanometers, accurately measuring particle size is essential in determining the usefulness and performance characteristics of a material. ... READ MORE

Water Purification and Filtration (Published: 7/21/2008)
Because impurities can be a critical factor in many research experiments, water purity ranks high in importance.... READ MORE

Fume Hoods (Published: 7/18/2008)
In the Product Focus on Fume Hoods in the July/August 2008 issue of Lab Manager, three industry experts shared some ideas on what you should know before purchasing a fume hood and how to get the most out of one. Here we continue the discussion with answers on matching the hood to the work being done, new developments in the technology, and a few parting thoughts. ... READ MORE

High-speed Microplate Moving (Published: 7/14/2010)
Thermo Scientific Orbitor RS has been designed as one of the most reliable microplate movers in its class.... READ MORE

Verifying Liquid Handling Instrumentation Performance (Published: 7/14/2010)
While the science behind ratiometric photometry for volume verification is complex, Maine-based Artel has been using it to lead the way in liquid handling quality assurance technology for the past 28 years.... READ MORE

Fluorescence Mix-and-read Assays for Antibody Discovery (Published: 7/14/2010)
TTP LabTech has developed both bead- and cell-based fluorescence methods for the screening of antibodies against soluble and cell surface antigens.... READ MORE

Moisture and Ash Analysis (Published: 7/14/2010)
The MMS-4000 will save laboratories money by reducing energy consumption, increasing productivity, and improving the accuracy and reliability of the results.... READ MORE

Engineering Labels for the Laboratory Environment (Published: 6/10/2010)
Engineered labels are the best choice for use on labware within the laboratory environment.... READ MORE

Miniaturizing Automated Cell Counting (Published: 6/10/2010)
The latest innovation in cell counting combines the ease of automated instrumentation and the accuracy of Coulter technology in an affordable, hand-held format.... READ MORE

Advanced Data Analysis Using Visualization (Published: 6/10/2010)
Even though the exploration and analysis of large data sets can be challenging, the active use of visualization techniques can provide a powerful way of identifying important structures and patterns very quickly.... READ MORE

Consistent, Stable Incubator and Oven Temperature (Published: 5/7/2010)
Problem: Many experienced lab technicians are aware of the sweet spot in their oven or incubatorthe back right-hand corner of the middle shelf where their experiment or process always comes out right. Its the spot where the temperature in the oven is the same as that on the units temperature display. Of course, whats really indicated is that temperature accuracy throughout the chamber, the most important factor in oven and incubator performance, is uneven.... READ MORE

Sample Prep for Phospholipid Removal (Published: 5/7/2010)
Problem: Excessive background from endogenous sample matrix components has always been of great concern in bioanalysis, and has become paramount today with the need for decreasing analytical run times. In bio-analytical mass spectrometry, the issue of excessive background contributes to the problem of ion-suppression.... READ MORE

Measuring Sample Volume and Detecting Precipitates (Published: 5/7/2010)
Problem: Significant time and effort is expended in screening chemical and biological sample libraries. However, no matter how advanced the screening system, the end results are only as good as the quality of the sample in the microplate wells.... READ MORE

Accurate Shearing of Chromosomal DNA (Published: 5/7/2010)
Problem: All contemporary, as well as NextGen and Third Generation sequencing methodologies are dependent on the generation of DNA fragments from initial MegaBase long chromosomal DNA molecules. General requirements are that such fragments have to be random and of similar size. Many methods of DNA fragmentation have been developed. Most of these methods include limitations and difficulties including high costs, fragmentation, broad fragment size distribution, or irreversible damage in DNA fragments. In addition, the results can become concentration dependant and/or not highly reproducible.... READ MORE

Maintaining Sample Viability (Published: 5/7/2010)
Problem: Screw cap tubes are found in the vast majority of laboratories and are commonly used for the long-term storage and cryopreservation of a plethora of sample types. Effectively maintaining sample integrity in these storage environments is of extreme importance to any researcher, and there are key factors that require consideration.... READ MORE

Automatic Fume Hood Fire Suppression (Published: 4/2/2010)
Firetrace International, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, manufactures automatic fire detection and suppression systems.... READ MORE

FTIR Contaminant Analysis Programs (Published: 4/2/2010)
The Contaminant Analysis Program compiles a list of common contaminants into one program.... READ MORE

No Ice Contact Biomedical Sample Preparation (Published: 4/2/2010)
BioCisions CoolRacks consist of arrays of receiver cavities for tubes rendered in a highly thermo-conductive material. .... READ MORE

Production of 3D Cell Cultures (Published: 2/8/2010)
3D Biotek developed a Fabrication Program with Microsoft .NET technology that accepts as input basic parameters of the scaffold, such as the outer dimensions and pore size.... READ MORE

Managing R&D Data (Published: 2/8/2010)
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) are essential tools for managing data for QA/QC/Process labs throughout the chemical and petroleum industries.... READ MORE

HPLC Core-Shell Particle Technologies (Published: 2/8/2010)
Kinetex core-shell HPLC particle technologies provide a highefficiency, low-pressure solution for laboratories looking to increase productivity and decrease costs without investing in a UHPLC system.... READ MORE

Transfecting B-cell Lymphomas With siRNA (Published: 1/6/2010)
Using small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to exploit the mechanism of RNA interference (RNAi) has become a powerful tool to study gene function in cell culture and in vivo.... READ MORE

Nucleic Acid Contamination Solved With ExitusPlus™ Technology (Published: 1/6/2010)
Only PCR analysis in combination with DNA degradation assays show the true decontamination potential of a reagent. In addition, the use of autoclaving to eliminate DNA from microorganisms requires Autoclave-ExitusPlus for complete removal of viral and bacterial nucleic acids.... READ MORE

Using Cryogenic Liquid Argon Dewars Cost-Effectively (Published: 1/6/2010)
CONCOAs Intelligent Gas Distribution System IntelliSwitch II continuously monitors your reserve containers pressure, using programmed software logic to determine if a container is truly empty or contains residual product.... READ MORE

Benchtop Flow Cytometry (Published: 1/6/2010)
Benchtop, micro-capillary flow cytometers, paired with ready-to-use cell analysis kits, enable any researcher to leverage the power of flow cytometry, regardless of expertise or access to a core facility.... READ MORE

Obtaining Cost-Effective and Precise qPCR Chemistries (Published: 12/7/2009)
IDT has recently developed its PrimeTime qPCR assay portfolio. This complete range of assay scales enables more affordable gene studies which better reflect the needs of the customer.... READ MORE

Sample Preparation for the Detection of PAH and Phthalates (Published: 12/7/2009)
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, also known as PAH, are used as plasticizers in many caoutchouc products, such as the rubber grips of tools. Some PAH have a proven carcinogenic effect on humans; this is why there are critical limits for the maximum concentration allowed in consumer products.... READ MORE

Predicting Central Nervous System (CNS) Drug Penetration (Published: 12/7/2009)
Data from a number of in vitro models can be combined to assess the potential for molecules to penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and cause an effect in the CNS.... READ MORE

Sample Security (Published: 12/7/2009)
Hamilton Storage Technologies has developed an automated sample management system that provides sample security, audit trails and complete chain of custody documentation.... READ MORE

Accelerated, Prep-Free Mercury Analysis (Published: 11/6/2009)
Problem: The determination of mercury has become a routine test in many analytical laboratories. ... READ MORE

Alleviating Acetonitrile Supply Issues (Published: 11/6/2009)
Problem: Acetonitrile costs have soared by 6 to 8 times since the summer of 2008 due to a global shortage of this key chromatography solvent.... READ MORE

Multiplexing the Technology to Increase Throughput in LC/MS Analysis (Published: 10/7/2009)
The popularity of mass spectrometers (MS) in the food, clinical research and pharmaceutical markets has pushed labs to seek ways to improve the speed of their liquid chromatography (LC), thus increasing the throughput of their MS.... READ MORE

Viscometer/Rheometer-On-A-Chip (Published: 10/7/2009)
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Capturing More Volatile EPA Method 8270 Compounds (Published: 10/7/2009)
Using the Horizon Technology 8270 Carbon Cartridge Kit enables the capture of the more volatile 8270 compounds. The 8270 Carbon Cartridge Kit is designed for use with the Horizon Technology SPE-DEX 4790 Automated Extractor System, and the Oasis HLB (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balanced) solid phase extraction disk, developed by Horizon Technology and Waters Corporation.... READ MORE

Automating Sample Preparation (Published: 10/7/2009)
Agilent Technologies has taken an important step forward in automating sample preparation with its 7693A Automatic Liquid Sampler... READ MORE

Automated Nanoliter Liquid Handler (Published: 9/3/2009)
The steadily escalating cost of the drug discovery process means companies are continuously looking for ways to increase process and cost efficiency.... READ MORE

3-D Cell Culture Simplified (Published: 9/3/2009)
The study of cells and their behavior is growing rapidly in drug discovery and disease research. This has created a huge demand for more efficient methods to culture cells.... READ MORE

An Automated Liquid Handling Station (Published: 9/3/2009)
Liquid handling has a pivotal role in a wide range of experimental applications with researchers worldwide depending on a variety of different pipetting methods on a daily basis.... READ MORE

Near Infrared Chemical Imaging (Published: 9/3/2009)
Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a widely used technique that detects the presence of different chemical bonds through the analysis of optical absorption in the wavelength range 700 to 2500 nm.... READ MORE

Gas Process Automation (Published: 7/17/2009)
Many relatively simple industrial or laboratory processes that require control of flow or pressure can be greatly improved with automation.... READ MORE

Live Cell Analysis Under Shear Flow (Published: 7/17/2009)
In todays life science research environment, the usefulness and versatility of cellular analysis is growing rapidly. ... READ MORE

Supercritical Water Oxidation Technology for TOC (Published: 7/17/2009)
Sample matrices are known to create analytical obstacles during routine Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis.... READ MORE

Simplifying Pure Water Systems (Published: 6/11/2009)
Water purification systems are required for a variety of applications, all of which require different degrees of purity. With a wide range of pure water systems available, it can be difficult to know which one will provide the best results for your lab.... READ MORE

Zeta Potential Determination for Macroscopic Solid Samples (Published: 6/11/2009)
The majority of the zetameters are based on the electrophoresis measuring principle where the zeta potential for a colloidal system is analyzed by measurement of the electrophoretic mobility of the particles.... READ MORE

Induced Grating Technology in Particle Size Analysis (Published: 6/11/2009)
Currently nanoparticles are measured by most particle size analyzers using scattered light; however in some cases this presents many physical restrictions and also requires the input of the refractive index as a measurement condition.... READ MORE

Reduced Energy Operating Mode for BSCS (Published: 5/13/2009)
While safety can never take a backseat to energy savings or productivity concerns, BSC manufacturers have invented enhancements to provide safety, increase productivity, and conserve energy.... READ MORE

Automating Quantitative & Qualitative Protein Analyses (Published: 5/13/2009)
As more therapeutic proteins enter the market, an even larger number accumulate in biopharmaceutical drug pipelines. In order to improve assay quality and manage the growing workload, automated systems are needed to provide qualitative and quantitative information.... READ MORE

Fluid Extraction and Containment System (Published: 4/7/2009)
Fluid extraction and containment systems is a more reliable and safe to use equipment that offers no human monitoring, total containment of waste fluid and safeguards against overfilling.... READ MORE

Automating Dilute Solution Viscometry (Published: 4/7/2009)
Automation offers improved productivity, reduced manual input and the elimination of Safety Health and Environment (SHE) issues associated with solvent exposure.... READ MORE

Mass Spectrometry: Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Sources (Published: 4/7/2009)
Design for atmospheric pressure ionization sources came of age in the late 1980s to provide a powerful analytical tool. The motivating force behind such invention has always been the need to answer questions better and faster with tools that provide greater utility.... READ MORE

Supercritical Fluid Extraction (Published: 2/23/2009)
Extraction of oils and flavors from natural products is traditionally accomplished with either organic solvents or by steam distillation. Both of these methods have significant drawbacks.... READ MORE

Multi-Tasking in Microplate Format (Published: 2/23/2009)
Scientists working in microplate format can go through several wash/dispense cycles in the course of their application.... READ MORE

How It Works - Microwave-Assisted Extraction (Published: 1/7/2009)
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How It Works - Point-of-Use Ultra Pure Water (Published: 1/7/2009)
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How It Works - Multicolor Flow Cytometry (Published: 1/7/2009)
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How it Works - Spectrophotometer Standards (Published: 11/13/2008)
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How it Works - The Microvolume Quantitation Solution (Published: 11/13/2008)
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Solving Common Water Bath Problems (Published: 9/17/2008)
The challenge of incubation has always been to provide an ideal environment for heating and thawing while minimizing the occurrence of contamination. The use of a dry, metallic thermal media in lieu of water in a traditional water bath is a simple way of eliminating a common source of contamination in the lab.... READ MORE

Increasing LC-MS Sample Throughput with Multiplexing HPLC Systems (Published: 9/17/2008)
Multiplexing technology enables parallel HPLC systems to synchronize to a single mass spectrometer.... READ MORE

Wet Chemistry Made Easy (Published: 7/21/2008)
The way laboratories perform analysis and operate is changing. The market is demanding that laboratories become more efficient and reduce overall operating costs. At the same time, less skilled personnel are available or can be afforded to perform these functions. ... READ MORE

Protecting RNA Samples at Room Temperature (Published: 7/21/2008)
RNA samples are notoriously difficult to work with given their highly labile nature and tendency to degrade even under carefully controlled RNase-free conditions and maintenance in cold environments. Exposure to slightly elevated temperatures for even short time periods can compromise RNA integrity and detrimentally affect downstream assays and results. ... READ MORE

Environmentally Friendly Circulators and Water Baths (Published: 1/31/2008)
The Julabo FL-300 Recirculating Cooler... READ MORE

A Better Way to Break up Samples (Published: 1/31/2008)
The BIOCON Bullet Blender.... READ MORE

Creating miRNA Libraries (Published: 12/31/2007)
IDT miRCat Small RNA Cloning Kit.... READ MORE

Precise Dispensing of Bulk Liquids in Miroplate Format (Published: 11/30/2007)
MicroFlo Select Dispenser... READ MORE

Whole Well Cell-based Screening (Published: 11/30/2007)
TTP LabTechs Acumen range of microplate cytometers... READ MORE

Asset Management Software (Published: 10/31/2007)
PerkinElmer's OneSource asset management software... READ MORE

High Containment at Low Cost (Published: 9/30/2007)
The Precise^TM HEPA-Filtered Glove Box... READ MORE

Freezer Sample Management (Published: 8/31/2007)
The LABREPCO Freezer Rack Configuration... READ MORE

Automating Microbiology Specimen Set Up (Published: 7/31/2007)
InnocuLAB automates microbiology specimen set up.... READ MORE

ASK THE EXPERT: How to Overcome Challenges with Microscopy (Published: 7/14/2010)
Dr. Rebecca Williams, director of the Microscopy and Imaging Facility at Cornell University, talks about her role in overseeing the imaging laboratory while pursuing independent research in the field.... READ MORE

Social Networking Site Solves Tough Laboratory Instrumentation Problems and More (Published: 7/14/2010)
Researchers are doing much more online, from attending informational webinars and product press events to career building and networking.... READ MORE

Ask The Expert: How to Overcome Challenges with Chromatography (Published: 6/10/2010)
David Ji, laboratory director at Analytical Laboratories in Anaheim, Inc., talks about the different ways in which his service laboratory uses chromatography techniques to analyze complex sample mixtures for various clients.... READ MORE

Evolution Of HPLC Systems (Published: 6/10/2010)
The origins of HPLC date back to the invention of chromatography in the early 20th century, through the introduction of partition and paper chromatography in the 1940s, to the introduction of liquid chromatography in the early 1960s. ... READ MORE

Ask the Expert: How to Overcome Challenges with Mass Spectrometry (Published: 5/7/2010)
David Hachey, Ph.D., talks about his role as the director of both the mass spectrometry and proteomics core laboratories at Vanderbilt University. He offers insights into the common challenges encountered when using mass spectrometers and in running an open-access core facility.... READ MORE

Evolution of the Lab Centrifuge (Published: 5/7/2010)
The laboratory centrifuge, one of the most important sample preparation instruments in use today, is considered to be one of the most efficient ways to separate samples of different densities. Many types of centrifuges are available, ranging in size from bench top models with a capacity of 1.2 L and a maximum load of 1.5 kg, to large, free-standing centrifuges with a capacity of 5 L and a maximum load of 6 kg or larger. Some of the larger instruments are able to reach speeds of up to 10,000 rpm, while the smaller centrifuges usually have maximum rotational speeds below 300 rpm.... READ MORE

Lab Manager Magazine's Independent Guide to Purchasing A UV/VIS Spectrophotometer (Published: 5/7/2010)
There are many features of a high performance UV/Vis spectrophotometer to consider before making your final purchase. This guide will assist you in short-listing a few models by examining three main selection. criteria.... READ MORE

Lab Manager Ask the Expert Webcast Series (Published: 5/4/2010)
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Webcast - Communication: The Business Imperative to Improve Research Results in Your Lab (Published: 4/15/2010)
Registration is fast and easy, visit www1.gotomeeting.com/register/120216657 to register online. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for accessing the session... READ MORE

Lab Manager Academy Webcast Series (Published: 4/13/2010)
View a full list of upcoming Lab Manager Academy Webcasts.... READ MORE

Guide to Purchasing a Lab Balance (Published: 4/12/2010)
Lab Manager Magazine's independent guide to purchasing a lab balance.... READ MORE

Science Matters: Being an Effective Team Member (Published: 4/2/2010)
As effective team memebers, scientists can help their organizations and laboratories continue to do the important research necessary to improve lives well into the future.... READ MORE

Evolution of Lab Glassware Washers (Published: 4/2/2010)
This article looks at the evolution of the laboratory glassware washer; a staple in most labs.... READ MORE

Ask the Expert: How to Choose the Right PCR Reagents (Published: 4/1/2010)
Dr. Gregory Shipley, director of the Quantitative Genomics Core Laboratory at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, discusses how he goes about evaluating and investing in new technologies and reagents for carrying out real-time quantitative polymerase chain reactions (qPCR) for the various assays conducted in his core facility.... READ MORE

Ask the Expert Setting up High-Throughput Screening Laboratory (Published: 2/8/2010)
Dr. Hakim Djaballah, director of the High-Throughput Screening (HTS) Core Facility at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, talks about his experiences setting up a screening lab in an academic environment.... READ MORE

Science Matters - Want Your Workforce to Thrive? Innovate! (Published: 2/8/2010)
As scientists around the globe research cures and treatments for diseases, work to increase the data capacities of the information superhighway, and develop methods to clean the environment, they must also take time to contemplate the future of their industry, especially after the economic downturn of 2009.... READ MORE

Evolution of Gas Chromatography (Published: 2/8/2010)
The history of gas chromatography (GC) dates back to the first experiments of Mikhail Tsvet separating plant pigments using paper chromatography in 1903. Since then, the evolution of modern GC systems is a very competitive race to resolution and usability.... READ MORE

Evolution of the Pittsburgh Conference (Published: 2/8/2010)
In February 1950, the first Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy was held on the 17th floor of the William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.... READ MORE

Coloring Outside the Lines (Published: 2/8/2010)
To succeed in todays marketplace, lab managers need to be creative and innovative. Though many lab professionals dont see themselves as creative, in fact they AREeach and every time they question the norm.... READ MORE

Dig Deeper (Published: 2/8/2010)
This months Dig Deeper video features Jeffrey Tobe, author of the feature article Coloring Outside the Lines.... READ MORE

Science Matters - January 2010 (Published: 1/6/2010)
Free Agency: A Positive Career Choice... READ MORE

Ask The Expert: Designing An Eco-Friendly Lab (Published: 1/6/2010)
Dr. Michael D. Hopkins talks to Tanuja Koppal, contributing editor to Lab Manager Magazine, about his experiences and involvement in renovating the Searle Chemistry Building at the University of Chicago. ... READ MORE

Perspective On: A Pharmaceutical Research Lab (Published: 1/6/2010)
Precision Anitibody, part of A&G Pharmaceutical, Inc., is a contract company that creates custom antibodies for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and federal and academic research labs. Lab manager Joe Corvera shares how he and his staff of nine successfully manage hundreds of projects each year in their 8,000 square-foot lab.... READ MORE

Evolution of Microplate Technology (Published: 1/6/2010)
This guide will take a look at the evolution of three main areas of microplate technology -instrumentation, applications and the plates themselves.... READ MORE

Who's Going to Pittcon and Why? (Published: 1/6/2010)
The 60-year-old U.S. laboratory science exposition, The Pittsburgh Conference, is fast approaching. With that in mind, last month we conducted a Lab Manager Magazine Pittcon 2010 Attendance Survey in which we asked our readers to weigh in on their experience with the show and their expectations for 2010.... READ MORE

2010 Lab Equipment Buyers' New Year's Resolutions (Published: 1/5/2010)
The beginning of a new year, let alone a new decade, is the perfect time to rethink the processes used in your lab to procure new equipment. Thanks to evolving online resources, forward-thinking print media content and new solutions offered by vendors, there is likely room in every lab buyer's procedure for improvement. Below are 10 new years resolutions you might consider making that will propel your purchasing into the next decade, saving you time and money. ... READ MORE

Science Matters - December 2009 (Published: 12/7/2009)
A Year in Review Looking Back and Planning Ahead... READ MORE

Evolution of the Analytical Lab Balance (Published: 12/7/2009)
This article will look at the major technological breakthroughsfrom the first single-pan analytical balance manufactured in 1945 to that which more closely resembles whats in your lab today.... READ MORE

Keeping Safety in Sight (Published: 11/6/2009)
Safety glasses, googgles and face shields - know what to use when.... READ MORE

Science Matters (Published: 11/6/2009)
Employees are satisfied, but organizations still look to improve.... READ MORE

Science Matters (Published: 10/7/2009)
Consider Doing Something Different in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Latest trends shaping the scientific workforce.... READ MORE

Evolution of the Pipette (Published: 9/30/2009)
SCIENTIFIC DEMANDS CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ONCE SIMPLE, NOW HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED, TECHNOLOGY... READ MORE

9 Steps on How to Perform a Laboratory Quality Audit (Published: 6/11/2009)
It is strongly recommended that a laboratory conduct its own internal quality audit with sufficient frequency to assure that test analyses provide continuously reliable results. An internal audit will also provide the lab with knowledge of how well it follows its own quality program and prepare it for audients by clients. Guidelines for Laboratory Quality Auditing, Donald C. Singer and Ronald P. Upton... READ MORE

Science Industry Employees Say It's the "Value of work that really counts" (Published: 5/13/2009)
Latest trends shaping the scientific workforce.... READ MORE

8 Steps on What to Do if Your Company Merged with Another Company and Will Combine its Laboratory Informatics (Published: 5/13/2009)
With many companies merging with other companies and/or acquiring laboratories, many laboratories find themselves dealing with trying to get a variety of informatics solutions to work together. After the mergers or acquisitions are finalized, there llabs are required to harmonize and share systems. Here are eight approaches to accomplishing this sometimes daunting task.... READ MORE

Managing Samples & Their Storage (Published: 5/13/2009)
New approaches to laboratory information management offer easy, cost-effective methods for solving a ubiquitous problem... READ MORE

Biosecurity Regulations (Published: 5/13/2009)
By most accounts, Americas biosecurity culture remains a work in progress as scientists adapt to new regulatory performance standards and policy makers grapple with the emerging tensions between the new regulations and the best interests of scientific research.... READ MORE

Social Networking Sites: A New Recruiting Tool (Published: 4/7/2009)
Social networking sites allow recruiters to establish relationships with candidates while promoting their company and leveraging relationships into placements down the road.... READ MORE

U.S. Science Remains Far From Its Rightful Place (Published: 3/5/2009)
Rush Holt, a plasma physicist by training, represents New Jerseys 12th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress. Recently, Laura Sanders talked with him about the state of science and science funding in the United States.... READ MORE

John's Pittcon Chicago 2009 Survival Guide (Published: 3/2/2009)
John's Pittcon Chicago 2009 survival guide.... READ MORE

Science Matters (Published: 2/23/2009)
Latest trends shaping the scientific workforce; free agents on the move.... READ MORE

Laboratory Ergonomics (Published: 2/23/2009)
Things you should know...things you should do.... READ MORE

Ventilation Strategies (Published: 2/23/2009)
Constant flow, variable flow, and all the space between.... READ MORE

Validating Processes (Published: 2/23/2009)
Validation project management software offers a uniform method for managing projects, documentation and data.... READ MORE

8 Steps to Writing an SOP (Published: 2/23/2009)
The SOP development process is an excellent way for managers, workers, and technical advisers to cooperate for everyones benefit. Standard operating procedures used in combination with planned training and regular performance feedback lead to an effective and motivated workforce.... READ MORE

ANNUAL INVESTMENT STUDY (Published: 2/6/2009)
Lab Manager, as the business management advisor for R&D decision makers, will launch an annual, independent research project to determine the markets investment trends and activities. ... READ MORE

Perspective On: A Biofuels Lab (Published: 1/7/2009)
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Research Center does everything from chemical and biochemical analyses to bioengineering to process scale-up to microbial strain development... READ MORE

When Disaster Strikes, Don't Be Caught Unprepared (Published: 1/7/2009)
Effective emergency management requires preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery to protect personnel, samples, records and operations.... READ MORE

Now What? (Published: 1/7/2009)
Your laboratory failed an important safety inspection...Now What?... READ MORE

An Interview with Tony Montana, PhD (Published: 11/13/2008)
If you run the lab like a seperate island outside the company, you will not be able to demonstrate where the laboratory is adding value to the overall business.... READ MORE

Through A Glass, Brightly (Published: 11/13/2008)
Nikon's small world recognizes excellence in photography through the light microscope.... READ MORE

An Interview with Rachel Wilson, Ph.D. (Published: 9/17/2008)
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School. Everything in research science is risky, like were setting out on an expedition into an unknown, uncharted place.... READ MORE

Lab Manager Magazine Readership Survey (Published: 8/18/2008)
Lab Manager Magazine Readership Survey... READ MORE

Questions and Answers on... Fume Hoods (Published: 7/21/2008)
The purpose of a fume hood is to contain contaminants and prevent their escape into the laboratory. This is accomplished by drawing contaminates within the hoods work area away from the user, so that inhalation and contact are minimized. Here are a few commonly asked questions about fume hood systems. ... READ MORE

When Things Go Boom in the Lab (Published: 7/21/2008)
As we say over and over again, chemical safety begins with a good working knowledge of the chemicals you use and their hazardous properties. When incompatible materials contact each other the result can lead to explosion, the evolution of toxic or flammable gas, or both. ... READ MORE

Laboratory Informatics (Published: 7/21/2008)
My lesson to you is this: come up with an offbeat title like this, give it to the editor of a periodical in jest, and the next thing you know, youll be writing an article to match. Still, the title is true. Informatics permeates the modern lab. ... READ MORE

More Questions and Answers on Fume Hoods (Published: 7/18/2008)
Web Box - More Information... READ MORE

A Well-defined Vision: the key to driving a hybrid laboratory to success (Published: 6/30/2007)
The hybrid model is a successful and profitable one in theory. However, this success lies in the proper management of the lab -- which has proven to be problematic.... READ MORE

Ned's Rules of Engagement (Published: 9/30/2006)
These are not rules to live by; they are rules to enjoy living by.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Oct 23/09 (Published: 10/23/2009)
Last week I received a phone call from a lab manager asking if there was literature or guidelines for cleaning up the glassware clutter and chemicals in his research lab. I had nothing to offer. Do you?... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Sept 3/09 (Published: 9/3/2009)
'I do think that we're entering an age when scientists are increasingly aware of the social and political implications of their work." - Dietram Scheufele, Department of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Jul 30/09 (Published: 7/30/2009)
Regarding its acquisition of Varian, an Agilent source said, "The combined company will be able to provide a more comprehensive set of solutions across a wider range of industries." That's the good news.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Jul 14/09 (Published: 7/14/2009)
"Lab management would suffer without the multiple perspectives and experiences afforded by a diverse workforce. 'The key to innovation, in economic terms, resides inside the heads of people -- the more diverse the better.'"... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - June 23/09 (Published: 6/23/2009)
"Relatives of UCLA research assistant Sheri Sangji, who died of burns from a chemical explosion, say a state investigator ignored key information and seek harsher penalties for the university." LA Times, 6/22... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - June 9/09 (Published: 6/9/2009)
In our June Leadership & Staffing article, author Allison Champion describes her lab's cross-training program in which technicians develop capabilities in more than one area and adjust their focus as needed to alleviate workflow bottlenecks.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - May 8/09 (Published: 5/8/2009)
Research institutions all over the country are vying for a share of the $21.5 billion federal research money available under the stimulus package. Our survey says one of those institutions might be yours.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Apr 29/09 (Published: 4/29/2009)
Unless you live under a very big rock, far away from all things technological, you have become aware of Twitter. Maybe more than aware. Maybe a participant. ... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Apr 15/09 (Published: 4/15/2009)
An article in last Sundays New York Times suggested that the current financial crisis may be driving college students from finance to careers in science and public service.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Apr 7/09 (Published: 4/7/2009)
When it comes to purchasing laboratory equipment, how much, if any, does the internet help in your decision making process?... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Mar 26/09 (Published: 3/26/2009)
As sites and tools for online networking and collaboration evolve, they are gaining a permanent place in most laboratories and businesses. Have you explored?... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Mar 17/09 (Published: 3/17/2009)
If you were in Chicago last week for Pittcon, what was your impression of the show? Did you find what you wanted and learn what you needed to?... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Mar 3/09 (Published: 3/3/2009)
"Poor training, poor technique, lack of supervision and improper method," said Neal Langerman, former head of the American Chemical Society's Division of Chemical Health and Safety, about the lab fire that killed UCLA research assistant Sheri Sangji.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Feb 18/09 (Published: 2/18/2009)
The $787 billion stimulus package that President Obama signed into law yesterday provides $21.5 billion in science and research spending. What, if anything, does this mean for you?... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Feb 5/09 (Published: 2/5/2009)
Lab managers have a responsibility to see that appropriated funds are used wisely and in accordance with their laboratories' business goals.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Jan 20/09 (Published: 1/20/2009)
In Barrack Obama's inaugural address, he pledged to "restore science to its rightful place and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost." ... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Jan 19/09 (Published: 1/19/2009)
"Invention and innovation are quite different things," declares Dr. Lienhard, emeritus professor of technology and culture at the University of Houston. To promote invention, a lab manager has to devise methods of instilling a sense of freedom in the research staff.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Jan 7/09 (Published: 1/7/2009)
Most people dislike uncertainty. Therefore, the first priority of a manager should be to reduce uncertainty in the workplace by replacing fear, anger and rumors with facts, sensitivity to employee concerns and clarity of group goals and objectives... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Dec 18/08 (Published: 12/18/2008)
Support In Tough Times - For Minerals, Metals & Materials Society members whose careers may have been affected by the economic recession, new resources were introduced today to offer practical and moral support. ... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Dec 15/08 (Published: 12/15/2008)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides information specific to environmental management issues associated with small labs. (Visit: http://www.epa.gov/sbo/labguide.htm) What other challenges are unique to small labs?... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Nov 19/08 (Published: 11/19/2008)
Engagement with the public is a responsibility that many, if not most, scientists should accept, says David P. Friedman, Ph.D. I would even argue that it is a moral imperative, to be ignored at our own risk, he adds.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Nov 6/08 (Published: 11/6/2008)
Obamas Win and the Scientific Community Only two days after Barack Obamas historic election-day victory, it may be premature to speculate exactly how his administration will impact the scientific research community. But based on campaign pledges and promises, it looks encouraging. ... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Oct 24/08 (Published: 10/24/2008)
Women Scientists Speak Out! Combining a career in science with motherhood? Think youre alone? Think again. www.sciencemoms.wordpress.com provides an online community to discuss issues of motherhood in science.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Oct 21/08 (Published: 10/21/2008)
Last week I was in Waltham, Massachusetts attending the Association of Laboratory Managers (ALMA) 29th Annual Conference. Along with some very strong presentations, there was a high level of engagement from the attendees, who were clearly there to get answers.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Oct 10/08 (Published: 10/10/2008)
The economy, the election, your business. If thats not on your mind these days, youre lucky or not paying attention. Lab Manager Magazine is looking at all of these topics with the hopes of shedding some light.... READ MORE

Editor's Buzz - Oct 3/08 (Published: 10/3/2008)
Join Editor-in-Chief Pam Ahlberg every Friday as she comments on the top stories, research trends, technology breakthroughs and other developments impacting commercial, government, R&D and academic laboratory managers.... READ MORE

Determination of Mercury in Waters by U.S. EPA Method 245.1 Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (Published: 7/20/2010)
Mercury is a toxic element found throughout the environment. Its mobile nature allows it to diffuse through the air, soils and ultimately into water systems. Fish have the ability to bio-accumulate mercury (in its methylated form) at much higher concentrations than the waters they inhabit. People and wildlife that consume fish high in mercury are at risk.... READ MORE

Using the NanoDrop 3300 Fluorospectrometer for Cancer Research Applications (Published: 7/7/2010)
Epigenetic modifications are defined as heritable information other than nucleotide sequences (1) that have the ability to control how and when transcription takes place. DNA methylation and secondary DNA structures such as DNA Gquadruplexes are among the epigenetic modifications currently under study because of their common associations with cancer (1,2).... READ MORE

Automated Detection of Drug-Induced Lysosomal Cytotoxicity - Automation of the Lyso-ID Red Assay Using the EL406 Combination Washer Dispenser (Published: 6/14/2010)
Almost all drug compounds will elicit deleterious effects on cells at some concentration. Lysosome perturbation as a result of ion trapping of amine containing compounds has been demonstrated to cause the formation of autophagosomes and autophagic cytopathology. Here we describe the use of the EL406 Combination Washer Dispenser to automatically aspirate media, wash cells and dispense reagents for the Lyso-ID Red Detection kit, part of the CELLestial Live Cell Analysis platform from Enzo Life Sciences.... READ MORE

Determination of Heavy Metals in Wine Using Simultaneous ICP-OES with Mini Torch (Published: 6/8/2010)
Wine is one of the oldest cultural products in human history. Vines have been cultivated for over 8000 years. The oldest known archaeological evidence of winemaking is an 8000-year old wineand fruit press found near Damascus. Awareness of the medicinal effects of wine also date back to this time.... READ MORE

Endotoxin-Free Water for Tissue Culture (Published: 5/19/2010)
Water is a ubiquitous solvent used throughout cell isolation and culture. Therefore, water contamination may affect experimental outcomes. The use of ultrapure water is advisable for culturing of cells sensitive to environmental contaminants, such as endotoxins and bacteria. ... READ MORE

Resistivity / Conductivity Measurement of Purified Water (Published: 5/5/2010)
Most laboratory water purification systems contain a resistivity or conductivity meter and cell to monitor the purity level of the water. Resistivity is the reciprocal of conductivity and either may be used to inexpensively monitor the ionic purity of water.... READ MORE

Understanding Metabonomics Mixtures with PCA (Published: 4/21/2010)
In toxicology studies, alterations to the intrinsic in vivo biochemical profile of an animal can be monitored via NMR spectroscopic analysis of urine. Chemometric processing of the NMR data can enhance understanding of the toxic effects; in particular, examination of the principal component analysis (PCA) scores provides insight into these data in a time-efficient manner.... READ MORE

Analysis of Selected Anions with HPLC and Electrochemical Detection (Published: 4/14/2010)
Traditionally, conductivity is the standard detection method for ion analysis. During the last 10 years, however, there has been increasing interest in electrochemical detection (ECD) for the analysis of anions.... READ MORE

Determination of a Compound's Oxidative Stability (Published: 4/13/2010)
The advent of high throughput techniques have had a profound effect on pharmaceutical companies and the drug discovery process worldwide. The numbers and types of compounds available for elucidation have increased by orders of magnitude.... READ MORE

Calibration Methods for Low-level Turbidimeter Measurement (Published: 4/12/2010)
The process of calibrating and subsequently verifying the calibration of turbidimeters for low-level measurement is very sensitive to user technique and the surrounding environment. As measured turbidity levels drop below 1.0 NTU, interferences caused by bubbles..... READ MORE

Brookfield on the Move in the UK (Published: 7/20/2010)
Brookfield Engineering, the worldwide leader in viscosity measurement and control, announces the expansion and relocation of their United Kingdom headquarters. The move to the new Brookfield Technical Centre was necessary to accommodate Brookfields significant growth in recent years. While remaining in Harlow, Essex, the new Stadium Way location is twice the size of their previous office.... READ MORE

Microarrays, Inc. Purchased from Vanderbilt University by Management Team and Investors (Published: 7/20/2010)
Microarrays, Inc. (MI), an innovator of array-based technologies for biological research, detection and diagnostics, today announced that the company's management team and a group of independent investors have purchased MI from Vanderbilt University. The new company structure will allow MI to more quickly and nimbly respond to client's rapidly expanding needs, especially within the diagnostic and health care arenas.... READ MORE

Labsphere Opens New Manufacturing Facility in China (Published: 7/14/2010)
Labsphere, a global leader in light metrology, has expanded its presence in Asia with the opening of a new sales and service facility in Shanghai, China. Operating under the name Shanghai Lanfei Optical Equipment Co. Ltd., the wholly owned foreign enterprise is now positioned to provide light measurement products and customer support at a local level.... READ MORE

JEOL Microscope Makes U.S. Debut at M&M and Northwestern University after Winning R&D 100 Award (Published: 7/13/2010)
This August, JEOL USA will demonstrate the first correlative microscope to enable concurrent light microscopy and atmospheric scanning electron microscopy (ASEM) for observation of and experimentation on samples in their native state. The new JEOL ClairScope will make its debut in the United States at Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) in Portland, Oregon August 2-5, 2010, just prior to installation at Northwestern Universitys Biological Imaging Facility where it will be used for demonstrations and applications development.... READ MORE

MATHESON is Now Official Brand Name (Published: 7/6/2010)
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. has announced that the Company is changing its brand name to MATHESON effective immediately. The legal name of the Company will remain Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., and because of this, nothing needs to be changed by our customers with regard to accounts payable procedures.... READ MORE

Brooks Instrument Launches New Blog (Published: 7/6/2010)
Brooks Instrument, a world-leading provider of advanced flow, pressure and level solutions, has launched a blog that will provide a venue for processing audiences in various industries to learn more about Brooks products and technologies, interesting applications, industry trends and more. ... READ MORE

ATMI and Sartorius Stedim Biotech Extend Global Supply and Marketing Alliance (Published: 6/15/2010)
ATMI, Inc., and Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. (SSB) announced June 14 that they have extended their marketing and distribution alliance by adding new technologies. The new agreement grants global marketing and distribution rights to ATMIs patented Magnetic Mixer technology to Sartorius Stedim Biotech. ... READ MORE

Ingen Biosciences Will Market the First In-Vitro Diagnostic Kit for Joint Replacement Infections (Published: 6/14/2010)
Ingen Biosciences, a developer and marketer of advanced in vitro diagnostic kits for clinical use, announced June 4 that the company will market in Europe the first in vitro diagnostic kit to detect infections in prosthetic replacements.... READ MORE

ERT Closes the Acquisition of the Research Services Division of CareFusion Corporation (Published: 6/14/2010)
ERT (eResearchTechnology, Inc.),a global provider of technology and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced the successful closing of the acquisition of the Research Services Division of CareFusion Corporation (CRS).... READ MORE

Technifab Products, Inc. Adds Second Location (Published: 6/9/2010)
Technifab Products, Inc. announces a new west coast location to better serve their cryogenic liquid transfer equipment customers. The additional facility is located near the Bay Area in California to better assist our semiconductor, biotechnology, food and beverage customers. ... READ MORE

Phenomenex Inspires Local Chemistry Students (Published: 6/8/2010)
Located nearby the corporate headquarters of Phenomenex, the Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is a charter high school that prepares students for college and the career world by setting high expectations, providing a challenging academic environment, and encouraging kids to have large ambitions. ... READ MORE

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Host Summer Symposia in the UK to Highlight Latest Instrumentation and Application Development (Published: 6/2/2010)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced on May 28 two free-of-charge summer symposia to present the latest instrumentation and application developments in chromatography, bulk elemental analysis, life sciences mass spectrometry, trace elemental analysis and molecular spectroscopy.... READ MORE

Wyatt Technology to Host 21st Annual International Light Scattering Colloquium (Published: 6/2/2010)
Wyatt Technology will host its 21st Annual International Light Scattering Colloquium (ILSC) October 18-19, 2010 at the exclusive Four Seasons Biltmore Resort in Santa Barbara, California. The event will welcome an array of high-profile Wyatt Technology light scattering customers including Nobel Prize winner, Professor Roger Yonchien Tsien.... READ MORE

IDT Rises to 6th in Best Places to Work (Published: 5/27/2010)
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, has been named one of the top 10 Best Places to Work in Industry, in a poll of research staff conducted by a leading magazine. Published in the May issue of The Scientist, the poll put IDT 6th in the small company category, exceeding its 2009 placement of 8th.... READ MORE

BioTek Instruments Named Deane C. Davis Outstanding Business of the Year Award Finalist (Published: 5/19/2010)
For the second time in as many years, BioTek Instruments, Inc., has been selected as one of three finalists for the annual Deane C. Davis Outstanding Business of the Year Award.... READ MORE

Accuri and eBioscience Partner to Offer Complete Flow Cytometry Solutions (Published: 5/19/2010)
Cytometers, Inc., and eBioscience announced May 5 that they have entered into a worldwide co-marketing agreement. The collaboration is designed to offer scientists a better and more comprehensive solution for their flow cytometry research needs, harnessing the cost-effectiveness, ease-of-use, performance capabilities and accessibility of the Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer System with the market leading extensive line of high quality cytometer research reagents offered by eBioscience.... READ MORE

Quantachrome Launches New Laboratory Services with New Identity and New Website (Published: 5/14/2010)
Quantachrome Instruments, a leading manufacturer and supplier of powder and porous materials characterization instruments, has long offered measurement services through its application laboratory located at its corporate headquarters in Boynton Beach, Florida. ... READ MORE

Syrris to Host Technical Seminars in India for R&D Chemists (Published: 5/6/2010)
Applications-focused seminars to explore innovative calorimetry, sonocrystallization and flow chemistry solutions.... READ MORE

Texture Course by Brookfield Engineering (Published: 5/4/2010)
Brookfield Engineering will be offering a course, featuring its CT3 Texture Analyzer, that helps manufacturers deliver consistent products.... READ MORE

Company Marks One Year of Four-Day Work Weeks (Published: 5/4/2010)
Analtech, Inc., the only U.S. manufacturer of thin layer chromatography plates and equipment, marks one year of operating on a four-day work schedule this week.... READ MORE

Eppendorf $1,000,000 Donation Program (Published: 5/4/2010)
Eppendorf North America has committed to donate over $1,000,000 worth of liquid handling equipment (pipettes and tips) and other Eppendorf products to help educate and inspire young scientists. ... READ MORE

Thermo Fisher Scientific Collaborates on Clinical Biomarker Research with Leading Proteomics Researcher in Luxembourg (Published: 4/30/2010)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and Professor Bruno Domon, director of the new Luxembourg Clinical Proteomics unit (LCP), announced on April 22 a collaboration to develop workflows that overcome current bottlenecks in biomarker discovery and assay development for clinical proteomics research. ... READ MORE

PerkinElmer Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Signature Genomic Laboratories (Published: 4/21/2010)
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Signature Genomic Laboratories, LLC, a diagnostic genetic testing company based in Spokane, Washington.... READ MORE

Biotage Awarded Patent for Flash Purification Method Development and Optimization (Published: 4/20/2010)
Biotage, a global leader in automated flash purification, tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announced it has recently been awarded U.S. patent 7686959: Control system and Method for Flash Separation. ... READ MORE

Agilent Technologies and UC San Diego Collaborate on Chip-Scale Photonic Systems Testing Facility (Published: 4/19/2010)
Agilent Technologies Inc. and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), today announced they have established a new chip-scale micro- and nanophotonic- systems testing facility on the UCSD campus.... READ MORE

UT Dallas Re-energizes Semiconductor Nano Research with Acquisition of New JEOL Atomic Resolution Microscope (Published: 4/13/2010)
JEOL USA and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) jointly announced in March the Universitys acquisition of the new JEOL atomic resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). The new ARM200F is an aberration-corrected TEM that achieves better than 1 Angstrom resolution in STEM and TEM and chemical analysis at the atomic level.... READ MORE

Thermo Fisher Scientific Employs Cutting-Edge Technology to Advance the Field of Metabolomics (Published: 4/13/2010)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced in March that it is providing the Scottish Metabolomics Facility (ScotMet) with cutting-edge technology to advance the field of metabolomics. ScotMet is funded by the Scottish Universities Life Science Alliance (SULSA) and is a state-of-the-art facility run jointly by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.... READ MORE

Malvern Instruments Acquires Assets of Reologica Instruments AB (Published: 4/9/2010)
Malvern Instruments Limited (Malvern, UK) has acquired certain assets of Swedish rheology company Reologica Instruments AB (Lund, Sweden), which went into administration on 23rd March 2010. Financial terms have not been disclosed.... READ MORE

Accelrys and Symyx Technologies Announce Merger (Published: 4/5/2010)
Accelrys, Inc. and Symyx Technologies, Inc. today announced that they have signed a merger agreement that will establish a new leader in scientific informatics software.... READ MORE

Abbott Completes Acquisition of STARLIMS Technologies (Published: 3/23/2010)
Abbott announced yesterday that it had completed its $123 million acquisition of STARLIMS Technologies Ltd., a leader in laboratory information management systems.... READ MORE