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9 Common Labeling Pitfalls to Avoid in the Lab

There are many ways to label samples in the lab, though some of these may not be particularly efficient. Here, we’ll review common labeling...

Keeping Your Business Compliant with FDA’s UDI Regulations

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all medical devices are identified with a unique device identifier (UDI), in both human and...

How to Identify Specimens Embedded in Resin for Electron Microscopy

First discovered in the 1950s, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is now one of the most widely used techniques to resolve cellular structures. It bombards...

A History of Barcodes & Barcoding Technology

Barcodes are one of the best ways to track and trace items. They’re found everywhere, in supermarkets, industrial warehouses, labs, and medical facilities. However, barcodes...

The Dos and Don’ts of Labeling Specimens For Pathology

Appropriately labeling specimens for pathology labs is of critical importance. The College of Pathologists previously evaluated the average cost of labeling errors at approximately...

7 Myths about Thermal-Transfer Printing

While thermal printing has been around for decades, there are still many myths surrounding thermal-transfer printing and labels. With so much riding on the...

Having Problems Reading Your Barcodes? Here’s How to Fix It

Barcodes are integral to your daily workflow, whether you’re a business, laboratory, or healthcare institution. For many businesses, they help track and trace inventory;...

The 4 Best New Features in the 2019 Edition of BarTender

BarTender is the most versatile label printing software available on the market. 2019 edition of BarTender, the software’s first full update since 2016, was released...

3 Ways Sterilization Labels Help Keep Your Dental Practice Compliant

Infection Control and Prevention (IPAC) Canada and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have stringent guidelines on the sterilization and logging of...

How to Properly Label PCR Tubes & qPCR Plates

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is one of the most widely used techniques among biomedical researchers, forensic scientists, and medical laboratory professionals. It’s employed for...

7 Things to Expect When Switching from Laser to Thermal

So, you’ve decided that switching from a laser to a thermal-transfer barcode printer is right for your lab. Whether this is because your label...

Making Tube Labeling Easier with Automation

Many labs are inundated with a high volume of samples on a regular basis. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology labs can process thousands of samples daily,...

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GA International & DYMO® S’Unissent pour Améliorer l’Étiquetage en Laboratoire

Dans l’environnement dynamique des laboratoires, un étiquetage précis n’est pas un simple avantage, c’est une nécessité. Que vous manipuliez des produits chimiques,...

GA International & DYMO® Join Forces to Improve Laboratory Labeling

In the fast-paced environment of laboratories, accurate labeling is more than just a convenience—it’s a necessity. Whether you're handling chemicals, biological samples,...

Systematically Identifying the Problem of Mislabeled Specimens

Mislabeled specimens have been a problem since the dawn of modern medical care. Numerous articles have been published about the scope of...