Sample preparation methods for applications such as chromatography require single-use  consumables like filters and syringes

Meticulous sample preparation is necessary for highly sensitive analysis

Centrifuges are a staple for sample preparation in any lab.

Automated sample preparation is now available for a wide variety of sample types.

Evaporators and condensers are invaluable tools

Homogenizers are used to blend chemical and biological samples such as plants, tissue, food, and soil

Microwave digestion is an efficient method used to break down samples for elemental analysis

Many outstanding scientists or engineers have failed as lab managers because they lacked the right attitude

Lenny learns that plastic waste can have dire effects on a lab's budget and on the environment

Versatile chemical reactors are essential for research, scale-up, and production

A look into the only national lab dedicated to fossil energy research

Carl Wittwer, PhD, talks to contributing editor Tanuja Koppal, PhD, about polymerase chain reaction (PCR)