CURRENT ISSUE | VOLUME 14 - ISSUE 10 | November 2019
COVER STORY
Managing Resources
Expect the unexpected and budget for it
Business Management
Adhering to a thorough selection process ensures a smooth transition to a more efficient laboratory
The complex variety of laboratory instrumentation requires a strategic approach to maintenance contracts
Asking quality assurance questions prior to purchase is important to ensure upfront savings are worthwhile
Expect the unexpected and budget for it
Research-Specific Labs
The University of Wyoming Meat Lab—a food processing plant and research facility in one
Laboratory Technology
This month, Lab Manager features instruments that optimize sample preparation
Product Focus
Old idea, new devices and systems
Generator and sonicator probes are differentially adapted to different sample types and sizes
Electronic pipettes are the preferred solution for efficiency, consistency, and reliability
Which incubator is just right for your lab?
Management Tips
Managing staff, resources, and your lab’s assets is already a difficult task—making inefficient use of your valuable time compounds those challenges
Multimedia
With a new team member starting in her lab, Linda shares her tips for successfully onboarding new hires
This playful infographic is loaded with advice and suggestions on titration methods.
How it Works
The consistent and cost-effective quality control of milk, whey, and cream is essential to the needs of today’s dairy industry. Using the MIRA pre-calibrated, high precision IR milk analyzer, you will get the high quality and consistent results you need with high performance dependability and repeatability.
In Focus
Innovative technology overcomes the challenges of lyophilizing HPLC samples containing organic solvents and accelerates sample preparation for high-throughput applications
Products in Action
This compact system offers laboratory automation at an affordable price, providing reproducible and error-free processing while eliminating repetitive manual pipetting tasks
This compact system offers laboratory automation at an affordable price, providing reproducible and error-free processing while eliminating repetitive manual pipetting tasks
PRO Scientific’s Multi-Prep Rapid Homogenizing System is the ideal compact system for automating the homogenization of multiple samples at a time
PRO Scientific’s Multi-Prep Rapid Homogenizing System is the ideal compact system for automating the homogenization of multiple samples at a time
Leadership and Staffing
Retaining new talent long term begins with interactive training
Lab Design and Furnishings
Determining what makes a lab “sustainable” isn’t always clear-cut
INSIGHTS
New rules take effect in 2020, and manufacturers can turn to analytical food labs for accurate sample analyses
Ask the Expert
Daniel E. Austin and Christopher C. Mulligan discuss the latest developments in portable mass spectrometers
Lab Health and Safety
The cryogenic fluid presents both physiological and physical hazards