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Cell cryopreservation tips and tricks for 2022
By: Liz McCormick
It’s not easy to grow cells. It’s not easy to take care of them. They’re like really troublesome toddlers. There’s a lot that can go wrong...(Read More)
Your pH meters don’t last forever but here’s what you can do to make the best of it!
By: Liz McCormick
Even with proper care and maintenance, most pH electrodes usually last just 1-3 years. Storage beyond 3 years may be possible if sensor's ...(Read More)
The sample transport best practice your lab is ignoring
By: Liz McCormick
You already have standard operating procedures (SOPs) for transporting samples around the lab. It doesn’t take much to turn your short trip...(Read More)
Is Your Rotovap Too Slow?
By: Liz McCormick
In running your lab experiments, you might find it challenging to increase your work speed while keeping your procedures efficient...(Read More)
3 tips for choosing the right safety cabinet for your lab
By: Liz McCormick
Learn how a modern lab safety cabinet can save your surfaces, employees, and space. So, we heard you’re thinking about upgrading the safety cabinets...(Read More)
No mad scientists allowed: Are non-latex gloves safe for your lab?
By: Liz McCormick
Learn how to choose better lab gloves for yourself, your colleagues, your application. Thinking about changing up the lab glove situation...(Read More)
How to stop messing up the 96 Deep Well Plate.
By: Liz McCormick
How many hours a week do you lose to deep well plates? The struggle is real. No matter how many pipettes or plates you have loaded into... (Read More)
What’s the difference between a brand name hotplate stirrer and the brand you’ve never heard of?
By: Liz McCormick
And why you don’t need an expensive brand name to do the job well. We’ve all bought for the brand. Dre’s Beats, arguably the most ... (Read More)
Choose the right centrifuge tube for your application.
By: Liz McCormick
Centrifuge tubes can help you organize samples, avoid contamination, and even make work more fun! Sure, choosing your next centrifuge tubes may not seem... (Read More)
Can you replace a controlled rate freezer with Mr Frosty cell freezing containers?
By: Liz McCormick
Clinical labs, hospitals, cell banks, and research institutes call for Mr Frosty by name in their standard operating procedures. How many cell samples have you lost because... (Read More)
Find the right hydrometer for your profession (or passion)
By: Liz McCormick
A hydrometer is an essential tool in your toolbelt. You can’t do good work without one. Let’s explore: how a hydrometer works, who can benefit from one, and what the best fit for your profession (or hobby) might be... (Read More)
How to choose a pH electrode for lab use vs. hobby use
By: Liz McCormick
Thermo Scientific’s best pH electrodes. For every application. Orion, the god of hunting in Greek mythology. He was one of the greatest warriors of all time. So great that... (Read More)
Finding the Right Refractometer: Digital or Analog?
By: Liz McCormick
How refractometers work, how best to use them, and how to find the right fit for your application. If you want to better understand the science... (Read More)
PYREX® lab glassware can take the heat
By: Liz McCormick
PYREX® . It’s one of the most recognizable names in science. PYREX® lab glassware shatters the competition when it comes to both features and... (Read More)
What features make the best ultrasonic cleaner for your tools and labware?
By: Liz McCormick
Ultrasonic cleaners quickly clean intricate and fragile labware, mechanical parts and more. What do dentists, lab managers, cycling enthusiasts, brain surgeons... (Read More)