Purchasing Guides

The centrifuge is a key workhorse of the lab

Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) are designed to protect sensitive samples from environmental contaminants and to keep workers safe from the potentially hazardous or infectious samples they are working with

Baths and chillers are crucial to a variety of tasks and workflows across the sciences

Lab balances play an instrumental role in nearly every laboratory, regardless of its field or focus.

Assays, kits, and reagents are an important fixture in life science, environmental, and research labs

In-house repairs aren’t always possible if none of the lab staff have the expertise needed, and OEM service contracts may not always be the best option. In such cases, third-party service contracts are the best route

Hiring a laboratory relocation company is one of the best ways to ensure a smooth transition to a new facility

With the right partner, outsourcing can be highly cost-effective and help position your lab for growth

If done properly, finding the right lab staffing service can make the hiring process more efficient for you

Individual sellers, resale vendors, and auctions will have different policies and guarantees, so it is important to ask some quality assurance questions before buying

Depending on your applications and the space you have in your lab, there are many different filtration types, water purification techniques, and system configurations that could work best

Valves come in a grand array of sizes, materials of construction, controls, and precision.

Supplies and consumables are all the things the lab needs to execute its scientific work. They are a hugely diverse set of materials, ranging from pipette tips to specialty gases

Stirrers and mixers are used for mixing a variety of samples in the lab, and there are numerous options available depending on what you’re mixing and the volume you’re working with

When purchasing, consider what detection range you will require for your sample type and look for instruments that are sensitive, accurate, and consistent

Automated sample preparation systems have numerous benefits, such as increasing lab throughput, lessening the margin for error, and minimizing risk of staff developing repetitive strain injuries

Masks, face shields, safety goggles, lab coats, and gloves all limit your staff’s exposure to harmful agents

From basic micropipettes to electronic pipettes, there are a variety of types and volume ranges available to fit your exact needs

Choosing the right pH meter probe (electrode) is important to configure the instrument to your sample type

When purchasing technology for PCR and qPCR, consider the accuracy of the temperature and fluorescence measurements, and the robustness of the instrument as it will be running for long periods of time