Graduated cylinders, also known as “measuring cylinders”, are one of the more common pieces of laboratory containment equipment, but if you’ve been out of the l … read more
How Shopping for Laboratory Needs has ChangedSupply shopping for research and other professional applications requires careful consideration. It’s becoming incr … read more
Some Things to Consider Before You ShopMost of us have seen them… Some of us have used them. However, the dissecting microscope (also known as a stereo microsco … read more
Why would I want to use equipment inside of a CO2 incubator in the first place?All cell culture scientists know that the incubator is the key to maintaining bio … read more
Choosing a PCR plate isn't always easyModern laboratories use so many types of PCR that it’s easy to get confused- hot start, real time, multiplex, etc. There a … read more
Petri dishes are circular vessels made of highly visible glass or polystyrene with a fitted lid that are used for microbiology experiments.Petri dishes can be … read more
Once upon a time, glass test tubes were the only laboratory tools available for conducting colorimetric assays.The invention of the microplate, or microtiter … read more
There is little doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic radically changed the way scientists and laboratories shop for and purchase lab supplies.Prior to 2020, compa … read more
Gloves are one of those polarizing lab items. Either people couldn't care less what they've got on their hands ("A glove is a glove"), or there are so many like … read more
A cuvette is a clear container made to hold solutions for spectrophotometric analysis.Cuvettes are typically made from either plastic, glass or quartz – mater … read more
Fans of the Curious George series will remember the episode where George turns a satchel of newspapers into paper boats that merrily float along a little stre … read more
When scaling up production of suspension cells or biomass, laboratories are challenged to maximize capacity without losing scarce floor space.A stackable shak … read more
