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How to Optimize the Implementation of a New Sample Identification System

Deciding to implement a new sample identification system doesn’t have to be complicated; however, getting it right does take a bit of planning and...

What Should You do When You Encounter a Mislabeled Specimen

You’re working late in the lab one day, open the liquid nitrogen Dewars, and pull out a box of vials containing cell lines of...

3 Practical Tips for Sample Tracking in the Laboratory

Sample tracking in the laboratory can be optimized by implementing cloud-based laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and inventory management systems alongside barcode and/or RFID...

The Ins & Outs of Labeling for Sterile Environments

Sterile environments are essential to nearly all biologic laboratories, acting as the first line of defense against contamination buildup when performing cell culture. These...

How Barcodes & RFID Help Track Animals in the Wild (& the Lab)

Barcodes and radio-frequency identification (RFID) are staples of research facilities, hospitals, and other healthcare institutions, used to identify everything from samples to reagents, patients,...

What is the Difference Between Flexographic & Digital Printing?

When it comes to printing large volumes of labels or packaging, a printing press is often the best solution. In the past, options were...

Breakthrough: GA International Announces the Development of Direct Thermal CryoSTUCK Labels

Summary: GA International has developed a new line of patented direct thermal CryoSTUCK® labels for laboratories that resist chemical exposure as well as adhere...

Laboratory Labels Help Optimize Equipment Tracking & Maintenance

Many labs prioritize sample tracking; after all, most labs focus on generating mass quantities of samples, each of which requires a unique label that...

5 Simple Tips for Troubleshooting RFID in the Lab

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is one of the fastest developing technologies used to identify laboratory samples and reagents. Though it’s been around since the 1970s,...

7 Tips for Making the Most of Limited Lab Space

Most labs have to deal with the issue of limited lab space and ensure that the quality of the research being conducted isn’t impacted...

How to Avoid Errors in the Diagnostic Lab

Diagnostic labs process hundreds to thousands of samples daily. These samples are often extremely valuable, containing patient samples that cannot be replaced. Errors during...

Ingenuity, Patents, & the Drive to Evolve the Lab Label

Labels are an essential component of many labs, for good reason; they are the best means of identifying thousands and sometimes millions of samples...

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ChatGPT & the Growing Influence of AI in Science

Though artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for quite some time, it’s only recently that scientists have begun to incorporate it into their research....

How to Make the Most of Lab Tapes in the Laboratory

Lab tapes are ubiquitous throughout most academic and industrial laboratories, often used for quick and easy labeling of boxes and other storage containers. Not...

Personal Protective Equipment & Keeping Lab Personnel Safe

Researchers, technicians, and students working in scientific research labs must wear various personal protective equipment, depending on the task they are performing, due to...

How to Optimize the Re-Identification of Histology Slides for Pathology labs

Hospitals collect tissue samples for a variety of purposes, from providing an accurate diagnosis to determining predictive and prognostic factors associated with a multitude...