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Call for Cover Images

American Laboratory is looking for cover image submissions. Become a part of our 40-year history of vibrant, thought-provoking covers. Showcase your imaging and microscopy techniques. A monthly ... read more
Expanding our analytical instrumentation capabilities

Keep a low profile with ITT Exelis high-voltage power supplies and ion detectors tailored for demanding applications in analytical instrumentation. With Exelis power supplies and detectors, you can ... read more
Working Flow Rate: How to Compare Vacuum Pumps

To compare vacuum pumps, it is imperative to look at the pumping speed at working vacuum levels. The working vacuum level is the vacuum at which you need to operate your application. Comparing the ... read more
Detection of siRNA-Mediated Gene Modulation Using RNA Detection Probes

To study the function of genes and biological pathways, researchers often use techniques such as RNA interference (RNAi) to modify gene expression. In RNAi experiments, it is important to determine ... read more
Nova StatStrip Lactate Point-of-Care Analyzer for Rapid Sepsis Detection

This advanced, handheld lactate monitoring system from Nova Biomedical enables simple, fast, and accurate whole blood lactate measurement at the point of care for rapid sepsis detection. Incorporating... read more
Product Intelligence: Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Technology

The clinical chemistry analyzer can be found in a wide variety of venues, from physicians’ offices and other point-of-care settings to commercial, research, and high-throughput hospital laboratories. ... read more
PMO: Eliminating the Domino Effect of Equipment Failure

One of a life sciences organization’s worst nightmares is equipment failure in a research facility. Any type of life sciences equipment can malfunction anywhere, at any time, causing a domino effect ... read more
For Life Sciences Organizations, Hazardous Waste Management Is ... A Hazard

To remain profitable and innovative in today’s environment, life sciences organizations must make important decisions about how they are investing time and resources on core capabilities like research... read more
Point-of-Care Tests for Anemia

The presence of anemia, which is the insufficient oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, can be determined by the total hemoglobin concentration. This lab test is the most commonly ordered in hospital... read more
The Streck HbA1c-Cellular® Control: Intact Red Blood Cells for Hemoglobin A1c Testing

Glycated hemoglobin A, or HbA1c, testing is the most effective means of monitoring diabetes mellitus and determining how well the disease is being controlled. HbA1c testing can now be used to diagnose... read more
Point-of-Care Tests for the Blood Lipid Profile

Blood lipid levels must be assessed to monitor for risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD. The most critical lipids for risk determination are cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density ... read more
Choosing Conservation Over Conversion: The Great Helium Debate

In recent months, the growing shortage of helium has gained national attention and raised concerns of availability and cost among users. Laboratories in particular rely on helium for analytical ... read more
Guess the Cover of American Laboratory—June/July 2013

Correctly identify this month’s cover image and be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card (one entry per person; you must be 18 years of age to be eligible. read more
Answer to What is This on the Cover of American Laboratory June/July

The image on the cover of American Laboratory June/July is a yeast cell. It was captured with a JEOL FEG SEM (field emission gun scanning electron microscope) equipped with a Gatan Auto cryo transfer ... read more
Is Poor Sample Storage Jeopardizing Your Study?

Quality sample management is a well-known challenge for life science investigators. As the pharmaceutical industry and forensics industry demand an ever-growing number of usable, well-maintained ... read more