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Cover Story |  Volume 10 - Issue 7  |  August 2015

2016 Product Resource Guide

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2016 Product Resource Guide: Automated Liquid Handling

Our guide to purchasing an automated liquid handling system for your lab.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Balances

2016 Product Resource Guide: Balances

Some tips to get you started in the balance buying process.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Baths & Chillers

2016 Product Resource Guide: Baths & Chillers

Find out which key questions you should ask when buying a bath or chiller and more hepful information.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Biological Safety Cabinets

2016 Product Resource Guide: Biological Safety Cabinets

Lab Manager's guide to purchasing a biological safety cabinet

2016 Product Resource Guide: Centrifuges

2016 Product Resource Guide: Centrifuges

Tips and resources for buying a new centrifuge for your lab.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Chromatography Columns

2016 Product Resource Guide: Chromatography Columns

Finding the right column for your application can be tough. We aim to make that process a little easier with this year's guide.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Cold Storage

2016 Product Resource Guide: Cold Storage

What to know when purchasing cold storage equipment for your lab.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Electrophoresis

2016 Product Resource Guide: Electrophoresis

Whether you use vertical or horizontal electrophoresis, Lab Manager is here to help you get started in finding the right equipment.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Freeze Dryers/Lyophilizers

2016 Product Resource Guide: Freeze Dryers/Lyophilizers

What are the most important things to keep in mind when buying a freeze dryer?

2016 Product Resource Guide: Fume Hoods

2016 Product Resource Guide: Fume Hoods

Fume hoods come in many types, each with many options. Let us help you find what you need.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Gas Generators & Specialty Gases

2016 Product Resource Guide: Gas Generators & Specialty Gases

Due to the rising costs of storage and the safety risks inherent to using gas cylinders, many labs are switching to gas generators. 

2016 Product Resource Guide: GC Systems

2016 Product Resource Guide: GC Systems

A guide to selecting a GC system and peripherals for your lab.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Glassware Washers

2016 Product Resource Guide: Glassware Washers

Labs can go through a lot of beakers, flasks, and test tubes in a day. Who has time to hand wash them all?

2016 Product Resource Guide: Homogenizers

2016 Product Resource Guide: Homogenizers

Different from run-of-the-mill.. erm.. mills, homogenizers work to break down materials at the cellular level.

2016 Product Resource Guide: HPLC/UHPLC Systems

2016 Product Resource Guide: HPLC/UHPLC Systems

HPLC is one of the most common types of analysis done in modern labs.

2016 Product Resource Guide: CO2 Incubators

2016 Product Resource Guide: CO2 Incubators

Having the right incubator can be crucial to a lab's cells. Let the 2016 Product Resource Guide help you choose the right one.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Informatics

2016 Product Resource Guide: Informatics

Informatics can make or break your lab's ability to store and share crucial data.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Laboratory Furnishings

2016 Product Resource Guide: Laboratory Furnishings

No matter the type of lab–be it clinical, food, forensic, or analytical–every lab requires furnishings. From flooring to seating, our guide can help.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Lab Ovens

2016 Product Resource Guide: Lab Ovens

When you need to heat things up in the lab, a lab oven is often the way to go. But where to start when purchasing?

2016 Product Resource Guide: Mass Spectrometers

2016 Product Resource Guide: Mass Spectrometers

Mass spectrometers are used for a wide array of analyses from food safety to forensics. Use this guide to help you start the process of choosing the right instrument for your lab.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Microplate Technology

2016 Product Resource Guide: Microplate Technology

Whether you need a reader or a handler, Lab Manager's resource guide can help when purchasing microplate technology.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Microscopy

2016 Product Resource Guide: Microscopy

One of the most common pieces of equipment in any lab, microscopes have many different styles and functions.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Microwave Digestion

2016 Product Resource Guide: Microwave Digestion

Important resources for when you need to buy a new microwave digestion system

2016 Product Resource Guide: Mills & Grinders

2016 Product Resource Guide: Mills & Grinders

When you need to grind up your samples, but don't know which system is best for your needs, Lab Manager can help.

2016 Product Resource Guide: pH Meters

2016 Product Resource Guide: pH Meters

pH is an important measurement in a variety of applications. Get some helpful tips for buying a pH meter here.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Pipettes

2016 Product Resource Guide: Pipettes

Pipettes help power almost every lab. We help you get started in your pipette purchase

2016 Product Resource Guide: Sample Preparation

2016 Product Resource Guide: Sample Preparation

Lab Manager's guide to purchasing sample prep products.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Shakers & Rockers

2016 Product Resource Guide: Shakers & Rockers

Shakers and rockers are key pieces in many labs. Check out our resources for buying these instruments

2016 Product Resource Guide: Spectrophotometers

2016 Product Resource Guide: Spectrophotometers

Whether you need a UV-Vis, visible, or NIR instrument, we have everything you need to get started in your purchase.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Stirrers & Mixers

2016 Product Resource Guide: Stirrers & Mixers

Our Product Resource Guide is the place to start when you need a stirrer or mixer

2016 Product Resource Guide: Titrators

2016 Product Resource Guide: Titrators

Titrations are a critical part of many analytical labs. We've got you covered when it comes to buying a new titrator for your lab.

2016 Product Resource Guide: Vacuum Pumps

2016 Product Resource Guide: Vacuum Pumps

Lab Manager's guide to buying a vacuum pump

2016 Product Resource Guide: Water Purification Systems

2016 Product Resource Guide: Water Purification Systems

There are many things to think about when it comes to your lab's water. Here are some you may want to consider before installing a system in your lab

2016 Product Resource Guide: Pre-Owned Laboratory Equipment

2016 Product Resource Guide: Pre-Owned Laboratory Equipment

In times when cash is tight, many labs cut costs by seeking out pre-owned lab equipment. Here are some things to find out before buying such instruments.

Products in Action

Is Pipetting Technique Getting in the Way of Your Reproducible Results?

Is Pipetting Technique Getting in the Way of Your Reproducible Results?

When preparing biological samples, you need a lab assistant you can trust, one that is focused on consistency and reproducible results across 10's and 100's of samples.

Adventurer Family of Analytical and Precision Balances

Adventurer Family of Analytical and Precision Balances

OHAUS Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality balances and scales, announces the launch of the all-new Adventurer analytical and precision balances.

New Recirculating Chillers from IKA

New Recirculating Chillers from IKA

Maintaining a high performance level while achieving good energy efficiency is the focus of the new IKA RC 2 basic and RC 2 control recirculating chillers. Great emphasis has also been placed on safety features and intelligent functions.

Ultra-Low Freezer

Industry's Safety Ultra-Low Freezer, the TwinCore™: Making DInosaurs Extinct

Designed by YOU...for YOU!  We at Z-SC1 Biomedical pride ourselves on being a different kind of company, one that has adapted to the 21st century and its rapidly changing and evolving technology.

Renovation of Lab Space Yields Positive Results

Renovation of Lab Space Yields Positive Results

When the University of Colorado decided to renovate Ekeley Sciences Building, the school looked for a floor covering that would meet a variety of performance requirements—durability, stain resistance, comfort and ease of maintenance.

Evom2

Monitor the Growth of Epitheal Cells in Vitro Manually

The EVOM2 is the ideal meter for use when you are making manual TEER measurements on small batches of cell cultures and do not require a high throughput system.

How to Evaporate or Concentrate Heat Sensitive Samples

How to Evaporate or Concentrate Heat Sensitive Samples

The evaporation or concentration of samples is a common step in many sample preparation methods. Concentration of the sample happens when the sample undergoes evaporation and is often required as a final step before analysis.

Solid Phase Extraction

Solid Phase Extraction

Solid phase extraction (SPE) is usually performed with disks or cartridges.  Horizon Technology provides two types of extractors to help in automating the process for better precision.  This allows each laboratory to choose the system that is most appropriate for their samples and workload. 

High Throughput Preparation of Media Filled Petri Dishes

High Throughput Preparation of Media Filled Petri Dishes

The Institut Curie (Paris, France), a world leader in oncology research, has reported how it has standardised on using MEDIACLAVE media preparation and MEDIAJET automated petri dish filling systems from INTEGRA Biosciences to prepare its petri dishes.