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Why Covering the Airflow grill on your Biological Safety Cabinet Could be Harmful to Your Research

October 23, 2017

Are you covering the Airflow grill on your Biosafety Cabinet? Here’s why you should stop right now… The main reasons we use Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) are to keep ourselves safe and to keep our experiments free of contamination, by separating the air inside from the outside air in the lab or workroom. The Airflow ...

BioSafety Cabinets Blogs

NuAire

LabRepCo is Officially an E&I Supplier and Contract Holder

July 25, 2017

LabRepCo is pleased to announce our affiliation with E&I Cooperative Services as a supplier and contract holder. E&I was founded in 1934 and is the largest, member-owned, not-for-profit purchasing cooperative serving the needs of education. They provide over 100 competitively awarded contracts as well as consulting services and dedicated member resources nationwide. As a trusted ...

LabRepCo General, Products

The Difference Between Built-in vs. Free-standing Undercounter Refrigerators & Freezers

July 24, 2017

One question we are frequently asked by our customers is; “what are the differences between Built-in vs Freestanding undercounter refrigerators or freezers?” Knowing when to use the right unit could save you time, money and minimize unit failure. Both units look and function in a similar fashion. However, there are differences that need to be considered when ...

Laboratory Refrigeration Blogs

Built-in, Free-Standing

Increased Reliability with the Panasonic VIP Series Ultra-Low Freezer Dual Compressor

July 17, 2017

How Does a Dual Compressor increase the reliability of the Panasonic VIP Series Ultra-Low Freezer? The problem with many ULT freezers is that their manufacturers use standard air conditioner compressors which are not intended to maintain ultra-low temperatures. When an air conditioner compressor is used to cool temperatures beyond its intended design limit, the compressor ...

Laboratory Refrigeration Blogs, ULT Freezer Blogs

Introducing the Biometra TAdvanced Twin PCR Thermal Cycler

July 6, 2017

We are excited to introduce the newest member of our Biometra Family: the TAdvanced Twin PCR Thermal Cycler The Twin combines the versatility and performance of the Biometra TAdvanced with the flexibility and renowned durability of the Biometra TRIO to create a PCR thermal cycler suitable for all users and all applications. The dual Thermoblocks, ...

PCR Thermal Cycler Blogs

Biometra, Exchangeable Blocks, PCR, Thermal Cycler

How to Properly Use a Probe Access Port for Safe Sample Storage

May 19, 2017

Whether you’re storing valuable vaccines or sensitive samples, a stable temperature in your refrigerator or freezer is vital. One problem we often encounter is when users compromise the stability of their laboratory and medical units by running data loggers and thermometers through the door gasket. This set-up allows excess air to enter the unit and forces ...

Laboratory Cold Storage & Equipment Blogs, Laboratory Refrigeration Blogs, ULT Freezer Blogs, Vaccine Cold Storage & Monitoring Blogs

medical cold storage, Probe Access Port, Sample Storage, temperature monitoring

6 Easy Steps to Defrost a Manual Defrost Laboratory Freezer

August 15, 2016

Laboratory cold storage and the protection of sensitive samples rely heavily on temperature uniformity. A manual defrost laboratory freezer will ultimately provide the best temperature uniformity when maintained properly. But manually defrosting a freezer can be strenuous and time consuming. Whether your laboratory consists of ultra low temp freezers, deep chest freezers or even standard upright ...

Laboratory Cold Storage & Equipment Blogs, Laboratory Refrigeration Blogs, ULT Freezer Blogs, Vaccine Cold Storage & Monitoring Blogs

Cold Storage, life sciences, manual defrost freezer

NuAire Biological Safety Cabinets Ergonomic Safety Features

May 6, 2016

Ergonomics is one of the major concerns today in the world of laboratory safety. With over half a million US employees working in a laboratory environment, the number for work related injuries continues to grow. Whether the cause of harm is from being exposed to hazardous materials, lab related accidents, or if the injury was ...

BioSafety Cabinets Blogs, Containment

biosafety, biosafety ergonomics., ergonomics, laboratory, laboratory ergonomics, NuAire

Ultra Series Laboratory Refrigeration to Include Hydrocarbon Refrigerant

May 4, 2016

The “Green Initiative” is causing many companies, especially in the life sciences and research markets, to adapt their products and equipment used. The US market for laboratory cold storage equipment has begun to open its eyes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently set new restrictions for the refrigerants used within. Inevitably, the “green” industry is going ...

Laboratory Refrigeration Blogs

Biotechnology, hydrocarbon coolant, Hydrocarbon refrigerant, life sciences, refrigerator coolant, Refrigerators

Improve Throughput: Biometra’s TRIO Thermal Cycler

January 22, 2016

As with any other type of laboratory product, professionals want their equipment to be extremely efficient while producing high quality results. While most lab equipment is bulky, space is usually limited especially when it comes to benchtops. But what if you had an option to choose a product that housed 3 separate units in one? ...

PCR Thermal Cycler Blogs

3in1, 48 well blocks, accuracy, annealing temperature, Biometra, DNA, efficiency, gradient temperature, graphic programming, high throughput, PCR, PCR protocols, polymerase chain reaction, programming, quality, Reproducibility, results, tabular programming, teamwork, Thermal Cyclers, throughput, TRIO, uniformity