When choosing a vacuum pump, first determine the level of vacuum/pressure required. Laboratory/Filtration Vacuum pumps are general and specific purpose pumps for applications in the laboratory or anywhere a low vacuum is needed. Most laboratory/filtration…
To maintain lab safety or adequate protection in the manufacturing facility or field, the fit of your respirator is important. When wearing a tight-fitting respirator, perform a user seal check to ensure that an adequate…
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) typically relies on lab equipment such as thermal cyclers (also known as PCR machines) to amplify strands of DNA in order to replicate millions of copies of a DNA sequence. The…
As an analytical instrument, the spectrometer, or spectrophotometer, identifies a chemical species and/or structure, or the concentration of substances. Several types of spectrophotometers are available. Here’s a brief primer on how the various types work:…