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How to Optimize label Quality When Using Laser Printers

High print quality is essential for laboratory identification systems; it ensures that all barcode labels are accurately and consistently read, preventing errors and ensuring...

Vial & Microtube Identification Made Easy

Conical tubes and vials are an essential component of every biomedical lab, used in almost every experiment. These common containers are used throughout laboratories...

How to Match The Right Thermal-Transfer Printer Ribbon With Your Labels

Thermal-transfer printing is an essential tool for all laboratories and healthcare facilities that require accurate and consistent sample and inventory identification. When deciding to...

5 Common Thermal-Transfer Printer Problems & How to Solve Them

Over time, minor issues may arise with any printer you use in the lab, though some thermal-transfer printer problems are more common than others....

Customizing Lab Requisition Forms Enhances Sample Tracking in Diagnostic Labs

Diagnostic clinics depend on accurate sample identification and tracking; without an accurate system, critical errors can be made, resulting in the loss of irreplaceable...

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 Effectively Transition Into a Lab Management Role

Transitioning from working at the bench into a lab management role can seem daunting. The skills that made you excel at bench work may...

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...

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 to Decide When to Repair or Replace Malfunctioning Lab Equipment

Success in research requires the proper operation of your equipment; when something malfunctions, it needs to be fixed without delay. However, the decision to...

A Brief History of the Autoclave

The steam autoclave is used ubiquitously throughout the scientific and medical world as one of the most prominent forms of sterilization. Using a powerful...

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...

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4 Tips for Labeling Histology Tissue Cassettes

Histology is a necessary element of medical and research laboratories. Physicians rely on histochemical staining analysis to confirm diagnoses and provide patients with prognostic...

Scientists Have Identified an Entirely New Form of Life in the Gut: Obelisks

Thousands of new species of organisms are discovered every year. However, rarely has an entirely new class of organism been discovered. In what appears...

6 Practical Tips for Flow Cytometry & FACS

Flow cytometry and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) represent essential techniques among immunologists and many other biologists. With the ability to quickly analyze and sort...

How UV Light Affects the Stability of Printouts

It’s recommended to use thermal-transfer printing methods for applications that require immersion in harsh solvents or extreme temperatures. Thermal-transfer printouts are also more stable...