Electrophoresis relies on a basic process—particles moving in an electric field, more or less. Although known for more than 200 years, this phenomenon still drives fundamental techniques in many laboratories.

Freezers and refrigerators are an integral part of any laboratory that requires temperature controlled storage. Maintaining samples at an optimal temperature while in storage is vital for many lab professionals and this makes choosing the right freezer or fridge a crucial task.

A refractometer is an optical instrument that is used to determine a concentration of a particular substance within a given solution.

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Learn recent trends in Raman spectrophometers as well as some of the main questions you should ask before buying one.

Power supplies provide steady, precisely controlled electrical energy to electronic equipment. Anyone who has built or worked with a desktop computer recognizes the power supply— typically the bulkiest component—sitting behind the electrical inlet socket.

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Best practices dictate that pipettes undergo preventive maintenance and calibration at least once per year. Calibration involves dispensing set volumes of a liquid, usually water, into the weighing pan of a calibrated balance.

The expanded features in today’s pH meters reflect the broad use of this technology.

Nobody gets excited about lab ovens, but they are definitely essential lab components. Ovens are found in almost every industrial, research and development laboratory.

Microwave digestion is the preparation method of choice for analyzing metals in complex mixtures.

A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) serves as the interface to a laboratory’s data, instruments, analyses and reports.

The question of limited access or general access to laboratory goods and services applies to a range of instruments, utilities, and competencies.

Turning a sample into a suspension—the essence of homogenizing— occurs in a wide range of laboratory applications.

Glove boxes are specialty enclosures that allow tight control over experimental conditions. Sizes range from less than five to several hundred cubic feet.