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September 11, 2020Vacuum pumps are a versatile piece of laboratory equipment for suctioning via negative pressure. They are routinely used in biological sciences for filtration, distillation and concentration of volatile solvents, solid phase extraction, freeze drying, and more. Even though vacuum pumps share a common function, there are many considerations to take into account when choosing a new pump. The following article will explain some important attributes to look for when comparing different vacuum pumps.
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August 31, 2020The new line of cellQART cell culture inserts, offered by Sterlitech, have important applications in medical science. Cell culture inserts have been used widely in tissue engineering because they allow access to both sides of the membrane. Each insert is designed to fit inside the well of a culture plate, making it more effective for growing 3D tissue layers than seeding cells directly on the surface of a plate.
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July 30, 2020We have had customers say that they aren't getting any or very little suction from their Rocker Oil Free Vacuum pumps. These pumps are designed to be operated upright, if they get turned on their side or upside down during operation the Float protector will be engaged. Note: The float protector is to protect the pump from liquid being sucked into the sytem and destroying your pump.
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July 28, 2020Choosing a new vacuum pump for your lab requires balancing important considerations including cost/longevity, performance/versatility, and power/size, but it can be simple. This article compares two of Sterlitech’s leading chemically resistant pumps: the Chemker 300 and the Rocker 300C. Both pumps are manufactured by Rocker Scientific Co. and used for widespread applications in filtration technology.
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July 28, 2020As a long time leader in membrane and microfiltration technology, Sterlitech is always expanding our range of high-quality products. In a new partnership, Sterlitech is now launching cellQART ® Cell Culture Inserts!
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June 25, 2020Sterlitech is offering 2 new space-saving, all-in-one vacuum suction systems from Lafil. The Lafil series suctions system is a line of unique integrated suction systems that combines a vacuum source with a suction kit. Its compact design saves more bench space than other traditional ones. With a fence-like platform design, it can prevent a user from tipping over the suction bottle.
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June 24, 2020It’s known that air pollution is a contributing factor to a vast majority of respiratory health issues [1], so it’s not surprising that researchers are exploring the relationship between areas with high air pollution and the elevated health risks associated with COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. For those already facing compromised health conditions, current environmental challenges coupled with the emergence of the virus adds a significant layer of risk.
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June 24, 2020Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique that uses light scattering to show cross-sections of a 3D object (1). OCT has a resolution between 1 - 15 µm, which is about two orders of magnitude finer than traditional ultrasound (2). While this technique was originally developed for examining the human eye, OCT was quickly adapted to other areas of medicine and industry, including powerful applications in membrane technology (2, 3).
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May 18, 2020It is no secret that dogs have long been used for purposes other than companionship. Because of an acute sense of smell, dogs can be trained in medical arenas to detect cancer, diabetes, and other chronic diseases or conditions. You may have also seen the incredible sniffing power of dogs used in missing persons cases, illegal drugs, and hunting applications. Therefore, researchers are now expanding upon this innate ability to train them to detect COVID-19.
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May 15, 2020“Who lives here now? and “Who lived here previously” are fundamental questions of biology, but observing living things in their natural habitats is not always so straightforward. Tracking down rare, elusive, and microscopic species through harsh or inaccessible environments has challenged biologists for centuries.
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