Keep your lab up to date with C & A Scientific! Whether your lab is for research, diagnostic testing, quality assurance, manufacturing, or education, ensuring you have the most recent modern equipment for efficiency and safety is essential. C & A Scientific is an expert in laboratory equipment and is here to provide you with everything your lab needs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Create Your Lab Environment
- Lab Equipment and Supplies
- C & A Scientific’s Mission
Create Your Lab Environment
Temperature
First, ensure your building or space has excellent temperature and humidity control. Humid laboratories can change and affect the work completed in the area and cause discomfort for workers.
Sound
Next, control the sound and vibration within your lab. Control the volume in your room by investing in quiet equipment. Our next section will review which equipment is noisy and which low-volume products to invest in instead.
Safety
Worker safety is another essential feature of your laboratory environment. This feature tops our list as one of the vital things your lab should have. Worker safety includes comfort and ensuring employees have the tools and equipment to successfully and safely complete tasks.
Lab Equipment and Supplies
Each modern lab should include the following items to ensure workers can safely and comfortably complete their work. Some of C & A Scientific’s essential products for a modernized lab include the following:
Centrifuges
Centrifuges are machines used for separating components of a mixture based on their density, viscosity, and size, which are altered based on the size and angle of the rotor. Some standard centrifuge types you can find in a laboratory are:
- Benchtop
- Hematocrit
- High and low speed
- Microcentrifuges
- Refrigerated
Read our Differences in Centrifuges blog to learn more about each centrifuge and its uses.
Microscope & Accessories
Microscopes and microscope accessories, like slides, cover glass, and slide boxes, are essential in a modernized lab. Your type of laboratory and need for equipment will determine the kind of microscope you need. Choosing the best microscope for your needs can be challenging when there are so many options.
Consider the following specifications when choosing your microscope:
- Magnification
- Mechanical Stages
- Stereo or Compound Uses
- Specimen Type
Do you need further assistance in deciding which microscope to choose? C & A has made it easy to select a microscope by providing a guide to help you choose the best microscope. Find it here!
In addition to choosing the right microscope, knowing how to select the best slides for your needs is essential. Our Ultimate Guide to Microscope Slides details choosing the correct slides for your experiment, research, classroom, or laboratory.
Slide Warmers
Slide warmers also play an essential role in many labs, with functions beyond just warming slides. Slide warmers can accomplish the following:
- Warm gel packs
- Flatten paraffin samples
- Hold specimens at body temperature
- Assist in cytology, pathology, and biology applications
To learn more about slide warmers’ unique features and applications, visit our Slide Warmer Cheat Sheet Blog!
Disposable Materials & Safety Equipment
Lastly, and most importantly, are disposables and safety equipment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other disposables are essential for lab operation. Lab safety is a number one priority, no matter the kind of laboratory you have or the kinds of tests and experiments you conduct.
C & A Scientific’s Mission
C & A Scientific is proud to provide information on modernizing your lab equipment. We believe the safety and health of our customers start with quality lab products. Download our catalogs today to view our extensive product line!
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