Graduated cylinders and beakers are both two usual pieces of laboratory equipment. The standard graduated cylinder has a narrow cylindrical shape, with each marked line showing your volume of liquid being measured. While they’re generally more accurate and precise than… Read More
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What is GLP, and Why is it So Important for Lab Practices?
In the weighing and lab industries, you will often see the term “GLP-compliant.” You may or may not know what that means. GLP stands for “Good Laboratory Practice: but what does it really mean? GLP, which was introduced back in… Read More
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Key Characteristics for Picking Stirrers and Hot Plates for Your Lab
When picking lab equipment, there are many different considerations you have to make in advance. You don’t want to rush into purchasing lab equipment only for it to break or give you inaccurate readings. There are a few characteristics to consider when it… Read More
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Scale and Balance Accuracy Classes and Divisions
Weighing devices used for laboratory or commercial use are usually designated within different accuracy classes, which are generally referred to simply as classes. What exactly do these classifications mean? It can be a bit odd with so many separate tags… Read More
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A Guide for Taking Care of Your Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory equipment is expensive and usually fragile. For higher education research organizations with limited budgets, it is crucial to keep your equipment functioning optimally for as long as you can. Well cared for lab equipment provides more reliable and consistent… Read More
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Various Kinds of Membrane Filters and Their Lab Uses
Membrane filtration utilizes pressure to force water of any other type of carrier fluid through a porous or semi-permeable membrane. This whole process separates the particulate matter that is suspended from the soluble and fluid components. Membrane filters are known… Read More
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How Sample Preparation Works for Moisture Analysis
During moisture analysis in your lab, samples are often processed before they are heated in order to dry out evenly, help prevent burns and get accurate measurements. Correct sample preparation ensures consistent results, can help reduce errors and provides the… Read More
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Tips for Improving Your Pipetting Techniques
As your lab’s demand for accuracy and precision continues to grow, so does the importance of understanding and developing an accurate pipetting technique. Walk through these helpful steps that will help bring your pipetting technique to the very next level, and see… Read More
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Why ISO Lab Standards are So Important
Quality control, health and safety, and the environmental impact in your workplace or lab is very important. If you work within a laboratory setting, you have likely heard of ISO before. You might also know what it stands for and… Read More
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3 Different Kinds of Serological Pipettes
If you look in a laboratory, you know just how important having different types of pipettes is. Serological pipettes are one variation of pipettes that must be prioritized in your lab setting. They are commonly used for transferring milliliter volumes… Read More