How to correctly install your optical microscope?
The microscope is an instrument that allows observing objects that are not perceptible to the human eye.
The incubators: an ideal atmosphere
The incubator is a device that uses various means of heat transfer and environmental control, to obtain conditions under which specialized laboratory procedures can be performed.
How to act in case of broken tubes inside a centrifuge?
The centrifuges for laboratory are equipment used to make the sedimentation of the components in a homogeneous solution in their different densities. For this they have a special design that subjects the solutions to the centrifugal rotation and acceleration at a high speed for a certain time, movements with which the solution is separated into two fractions.
How to address thrombocytosis?
The two main classes of genuine thrombocytosis are of secondary or reactive cause and primary or clonal causes (hematologic malignancies). In a study of 732 people with increased platelet count, thrombocytosis in 80-90% of patients was reactive to an underlying inflammatory cause.
Why is it recommended to periodically calibrate analytical balances?
The balances are laboratory equipment that need periodic maintenance to keep them in the best operating conditions. All this in order to guarantee the conservation of its characteristics: Accuracy, Presicion and Sensibility.
Learning to use your biological safety cabinet
The biological safety cabinet is a device designed to control aerosols and microparticles associated with the handling of biological material, potentially toxic or infectious.
Tips for the proper functioning of the ELISA Reader
An ELISA analyzer is a specialized spectrophotometer, designed to read the results of this technique which is used to determine the presence of antibodies or specific antigens present in a sample
Medical ultrasound
Ultrasound (US) is a medical diagnostic technique based on the action of ultrasound waves. The images are obtained by processing the ultrasonic beams (echoes) reflected by the body structures.
What is Food Security?
According to the FAO definition, food safety is defined as “when all people have at all times physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their daily energy needs and food preferences to lead a healthy life and active “
What is the importance of the laboratory refrigerator?
The refrigerator in a laboratory is one of the most important equipment. Its function is to maintain, in a controlled environment (refrigerated space), various fluids and substances, so that they are kept in good condition the lower the temperature, the lower chemical and biological activity.