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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 [...]
Since SARS-CoV-2 first appeared in December 2019, scientists around the world have been racing to find out more about the novel coronavirus. While the virus has claimed almost four million lives, new developments in COVID-19 research have offered hope to pandemic-stricken countries around the world. Below, we spotlight some of the most exciting new developments and answer some key [...]
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 [...]
There is an urgent need to set up new COVID-19 diagnostic testing labs and put procedures in place for existing labs to handle the new COVID-19 testing processes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides specific guidelines on how best to collect, handle and ship COVID-19 specimens. The CDC provides current guidelines related to laboratory biosafety and COVID-19. [...]
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 [...]
Biosafety cabinets – or BSCs, for short – are the equipment used in a laboratory for handling and working with hazardous biological substances. For reasons of sterilisation and containment, it’s vital that biosafety cabinets are decontaminated thoroughly and responsibility. In most hospitals, medical institutions and research facilities, it will be sufficient to decontaminate a BSC once or twice during its [...]
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 [...]
Key considerations when it comes to ultra-low temperature freezer performance, as well as creating the best cell culture environment What you need to know when buying an ultra-low temperature freezer What does BTU performance actually mean when evaluating an ultra-low temperature freezer? As the industry strives to develop more energy efficient freezers, it is important to be knowledgeable of British [...]
The purchase of a biological safety cabinet should be made with much consideration. These cabinets serve as the Primary Engineering Control, the first line of defense in providing personnel, environmental and/or product protection against biohazards and potentially harmful agents in laboratory, research, clinical and industrial settings. Laboratory safety starts with risk assessment, followed closely with engineering controls, the primary being [...]
From infectious disease research to microbiological analysis of food products, sterilisation is critical in laboratories of all niches. Designed to kill bacteria, viruses, diseases and fungi, sterilisation prevents the spread of contaminants in both laboratories and the outside world. So why does sterilisation matter in laboratories? Defining sterilisation To start, let’s define “sterilisation” and what it means in a laboratory [...]
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