If a balance’s measurement goes to seven decimal digits after zero—like 0.0000001 grams—that’s an ultramicrobalance
When it comes to milling and grinding materials, the scientific industry demands instruments capable of producing just the right grind
One of the most common pieces of equipment in any lab is the laboratory oven.
Lab washers go through installation qualification, operational qualification, and performance qualification
To quantify nucleic acids, DNA, or RNA, scientists often use the quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)
Chromatography data systems (CDSs) have evolved alongside computers and data systems during the past 40 years, reaping all the benefits of cheap storage and data processing.
For cell-based assays, the imaging perspective can make a big difference in the results.
Better refrigerants and best practices improve energy efficiency
The industry is witnessing a shift toward the next generation of ELNs
Maintaining laboratory instrumentation often involves balancing in-house expertise, downtime, and the cost of outside services
Greater flexibility increases experimental scope and capabilities
In large part, centrifuge problems arise from user error rather than from instrument failure.
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