A FREE guide to reducing the environmental impact of a laboratory has been produced by Anachem. The Eco News magazine includes tips on reducing laboratory plastic waste, such as specific tips on recycling the packaging of pipette tips: pipette tip…
ANYBODY who has worked in a lab for any length of time will be aware that pipetting increases the risk of developing Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Risks can be reduced by applying Good Pipetting Practice (GPP) within the laboratory. Advice…
THE RAININ AutoRep S repeater pipette from Anachem is said to provide ergonomic liquid handling for any application requiring repeated dispensing steps over a wide range of volumes. Volume can be selected manually with one hand, using the stroke-setting wheel,…
FEW OPERATIONS are as fundamental to modern laboratory practice as pipetting, which plays a vital role in a great many experiments. The importance of accuracy and repeatability which applies to all lab operations is especially relevant here, as any errors…
RAININ says the thin-walled polypropylene used in the construction of its FrameStar PCR plates gives better heat transfer and makes for faster and more efficient thermal cycling when using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A rigid, thermally-stable polycarbonate plate frame supports…
ANACHEM says its Rainin PureSpeed pipette tips offer a simpler way to purify native and recombinant proteins, thanks to the affinity resin incorporated in the base of the pipette tip. This captures, purifies, and enriches the protein of interest through…
LABORATORIES working to any external quality standard – and these days, that is most of them – will routinely have to provide evidence of the regular calibration checks performed on their instruments and other lab equipment. Not only do the…
BETTER success rates and more efficient amplification in plant PCR is promised by the Kapa3 plant PCR kit, available in the UK exclusively from Anachem. Suitable for work on a variety of plant and tissue types, including seeds, leaf discs,…
A SINGLE cleaning product that can decontaminate pipettes and other laboratory equipment, as well as bench surfaces, MicroSol 3+ is available in concentrated form, as a ready-to-use spray, and as pre-impregnated wipes. Anachem says this laboratory disinfectant is proven to…