LabTips

Optimizing Vacuum
Friday, November 09, 2018
Many lab processes—from filtration to more advanced techniques—require a vacuum pump. Keeping that vacuum at a consistent, optimized level ... read more
Advanced and Easy-to-Use Automation
Friday, September 29, 2017
A pipette tip moves smoothly to a tube, extracts a specific volume, and then moves precisely to an assay plate to deposit the sample. That’s... read more
Expansion of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Single-Use Bioreactor
Monday, December 26, 2016
One of the challenges in providing human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) for curative use is the production of large quantities of cells in a... read more
LabTips: Spectrophotometer Verification Ensures Accurate and Reliable Measurement
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Spectrophotometers measure the absorbance of samples at specific wavelengths, measuring the reduction in intensity as a beam of light passes... read more
LabTips: Glass, Plastic, Septa Basics
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Manufacturing glass and plastic vials and caps for use in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, environmental, food, diagnostic, life science and ... read more
Navigating Constraints to Outsmart Water Contamination in the Lab
Monday, August 22, 2016
Your laboratory has a brand-new water purification system—or maybe just an older system that is still adequate for your needs. In either ... read more
Flexible Integrated Ion Chromatography System Speeds Routine Analyses, Increases Throughput
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
The Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion HPIC system is an easy-to-use, integrated high-pressure/high-performance ion chromatography system ... read more
Care and Cleaning of a Centrifuge
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Before arriving at the details of centrifuge care, some paperwork must be done. read more
Easy Concentration Measurement for Ternary Solutions
Monday, July 04, 2016
Measuring the concentration of aqueous solutions containing one component can be easy. read more
Steel-Shell Centrifuge: Small Footprint, Big Speed, User Safety
Friday, July 01, 2016
Multipurpose or general-purpose centrifuges are indispensable tools used to separate components in a variety of solutions. read more
How to Increase the Repeatability and Reproducibility of Jet Fuel Measurements at Below Freezing Temperatures
Friday, May 13, 2016
Temperature is the most critical influencer of viscosity, which leads to many viscosity tests being performed at various temperatures, e.g.,... read more
Using a Standard Bath Circulator as a Calibration Device
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
This technical note will review the considerations for using a standard bath circulator or water bath as a calibration instrument instead of... read more
LabTips: Peltier vs. Compressor: A Chilling Battle
Monday, June 30, 2014
“Peltier technology” was discovered by Athanase Peltier while observing the temperature difference between one side of a device and the ... read more
LabTips: Adapting Cell-Based Assays to Automated Workflows
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Migrating cell-based assay workflows from manual to automated processing typically enhances throughput and assay robustness, but also frees ... read more
LabTips: Would You Benefit From Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis in Your Lab?
Monday, March 17, 2014
Heat has been used to induce chemical synthesis since the Bunsen burner was invented in 1855. Other heating devices, including air and oil ... read more