{"id":3533,"date":"2014-01-21T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=3533"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:40:20","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:40:20","slug":"lab-supplies-questions-to-ask-when-you-are-selecting-labware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/lab-supplies-questions-to-ask-when-you-are-selecting-labware\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Supplies: Questions to Ask When You Are Selecting Labware"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The most basic of lab supplies may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Labware\/3725?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">labware<\/a>\u2014available in multiple sizes, materials, and colors\u2014from beakers to sample bottles to Petri dishes. Yet all are not alike and you can invest your dollars best when you ask the following questions:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3535\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Sterile_Petri_Dishes_100_mm_dia_x_15_mm_H_500_box\/EW-06139-00?refered_id=5618\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3535\" class=\" wp-image-3535 \" alt=\"Sterile Petri Dishes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/sterilepetridishes.gif\" width=\"170\" height=\"180\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterile Petri Dishes<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>What are you using the labware for?<\/li>\n<li>What scale of measurement are you operating in (gallons or milliliters)?<\/li>\n<li>What level of accuracy do you need?<\/li>\n<li>What chemicals will the labware be exposed to? (both the chemicals being handled and also chemicals in the environment)<\/li>\n<li>What other environmental parameters will the labware be exposed to? (Specifically, pressure or temperature)<\/li>\n<li>Who will be handling it?<\/li>\n<li>Will you have sterility needs? Does it need to be pre-sterilized? Will it be sterilized after purchase and by what method?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<b>Four common sterilization techniques<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Autoclave:<\/b> Exposing an item to pressure and heat for a specific time<\/p>\n<p><b>Ethylene Oxide:<\/b> Exposing item to ethylene oxide gas for a specific time<\/p>\n<p><b>Dry Heat:<\/b> Exposing item to heat for an extended period of time<\/p>\n<p><b>Chemical Disinfectants:<\/b> Exposing the item to specific disinfectants such as formalin or quaternary ammonium compounds<\/p>\n<p><b>Common Specifications<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Transparency\/Translucency:<\/span> Transparency is the ability to clearly see through the material of construction and is used when the contents of the labware need viewing. Translucency is the ability for light to pass through the material and is necessary when the level of the contents needs viewing but the actual contents do not<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Material of Construction<\/span> determines the chemical compatibility, maximum and minimum use temperature, available sterilization methods, and transparency of the labware<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Dimensions<\/span> of the containers<\/p>\n<p><i>View a selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Labware\/3725?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">l<\/a><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Labware\/3725?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><i>abware<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most basic of lab supplies may be labware\u2014available in multiple sizes, materials, and colors\u2014from beakers to sample bottles to Petri dishes. 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