Over time, a large number of surgical instrument kits, fabric dressing kits, cavity-type instruments, such as bone marrow puncture needles, have appeared. It has been found that simply venting the cold air from the sterilizer is no longer enough, because clinically cavity instruments have residual cold air and wet packs. So some people began to explore the installation of [...]
Plastic is no longer fantastic. Nadine Bellamy-Thomas looks at how laboratories are adopting more sustainable practices, trending away from single-use plastics, returning to glassware where possible and managing water consumption as standard everyday practice It is quite amazing how quickly the tide is turning against plastic usage. It’s great to see and it genuinely seems to come from concern for [...]
Everyone will have a happy mood and good expectations during the festival, especially on the Chinese Valentine’s Day.It gives us an opportunity to express our love seriously, and allows us to fully enjoy the happiness brought by the sense of ritual. Whether it is between friends, family or lovers, everyone is full of love and care on this day. [...]
After the strict comprehensive evaluation and certification of Infitek Co., Ltd. by the China Business Integrity Evaluation Center, our company has been successfully assessed as an AAA credit enterprise recently, which is also a symbol of the highest credit rating of the enterprise. The corporate credit rating certificate is the most valuable corporate credit certificate. It has the widest application range and the [...]
Nucleic acid extraction is the first step in the NGS sample prep protocol. Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that are essential to all known forms of life. They are composed of nucleotides, which are monomers made up of three components – a sugar, a phosphate and a nitrogenous base. The two main classes of nucleic acids are DNA and RNA. [...]
Ensuring the vaccines aren’t exposed to adverse temperatures will be the biggest challenge for the -80°C Pfizer vaccines Joe LaPorte is director of projects and regulatory at PHC Corporation of North America. Joe has over 30 years of international experience in the field of cold chain management and ultra-low refrigeration. He has served on the ENERGY STAR stakeholder committee for [...]
As cell culture has gained more importance in research, it has evolved—and the incubator has evolved along with it Carl earned his undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Illinois and completed his master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Master of Biotechnology program. Prior to PHCNA, Carl was involved in various areas of biomedical research including cell [...]
A study has found that lateral flow tests detect COVID-19 with similar accuracy to laboratory-based PCR tests A new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, University of Oxford, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna, and the Medical University of Graz, has found that lateral flow tests detect COVID-19 with similar accuracy to laboratory-based PCR tests, providing they are [...]
Clinical labs should put these basic measures in place to reduce infection rates and prepare for continuity Safety Here are the basic safety measures clinical labs can take to prevent the spread of infection: Any staff member who becomes sick should stay home until they are asymptomatic. All staff should avoid spending time around other people who are sick. All [...]
Reliable storage and temperature monitoring are essential to maintain the cold chain and avoid catastrophic vaccine loss The key to successfully completing vaccination campaigns is safely storing the vaccines until they are administered. Every time vaccines encounter heat, cold, or light, they lose efficacy. In order to maintain an ideal environment, vaccines are often stored in dedicated refrigerators and freezers—or [...]
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