The Benefits of Bulking Up Your Service Schedule

 The Benefits of Bulking Up Your Service Schedule

by Emma Easthope

Large laboratory equipment, such as ultralow temperature (ULT) freezers, CO2 incubators, centrifuges and biological safety cabinets (BSCs), are among the most expensive assets in any life science, clinical or pharmaceutical environment. They are also among the most widely used, with multiple operatives accessing them repeatedly throughout the course of each working day. For these reasons, laboratory equipment malfunction can be a major pain point, with repercussions including compromised sample material, inaccurate data reporting and the need for costly repairs.

One way of safeguarding the performance of laboratory equipment is to carry out regular preventative maintenance. Another is to ensure that a robust service schedule is in place—ideally covering everything from equipment installation and routine inspection to the timely execution of any necessary repairs.

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