Various possibilities exist to address the specific water purity requirements of each laboratory and field, some of these solutions are in relationship to the needs of various laboratories.

Done right, going paperless can make your laboratory more efficient -- saving you time and money.

Let's look at how the combination of a LIMS within the internet environment will enhance the efficiency of this powerful corporate tool for labs of all types and size.

While other common types of contamination are usually quickly identified and/or treated, mycoplasma contamination often provides no clear symptoms but can wreak havok on assay results.

Although only recently identified as a new class of molecules, microRNAs have emerged as a one of the most promising areas of research today. Recent data further suggest that medical conditions, such as cancer, can be associated with specific microRN patterns. Identifying these patterns may lead to the development of targeted treatments.

A major bottleneck in the drug development process is toxicological testing. Traditional in vivo tests performed in animals are difficult to automate; one can't put a rat into a 96-well plate! How does one manage this leg of the development process, where not "failing early" can mean millions of dollars in wasted capital?

It's 10:30 Thursday night. It's been a busy week and I really don't feel like going back up to the lab tonight. Nonetheless, I put on my raincoat and head for the car. It comes with the turf–if you want to offer DNA synthesis at an academic institution, you've got to find a competitive niche.

One of the new requirements in ISO/IEC 17025:2005 is to actively seek the feedback of laboratory customers and do something with it to improve the management system and the technical activities. Fairly ambitious words.

Hydrogen, as a carrier gas for GC, can be generated at low pressure on a local basis to provide significant safety and convenience compared to the use of tank gas.

Just as there are a variety of options to choose from when selecting an instrument, there are a variety of ways to maintain them. One such option is the integrated service model, which seems to work best for a lab of our size, whose ouput is approximately one thousand samples a day.

Reliability means reducing surprises and failures. Testing for weaknesses can include freezing, heating, dropping, and more.

If a vendor claims to provide a COTS solution, what should a buyer expect? Better still, what should a buyer demand?