Lab Practices
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A “wet pack” is any load that comes out of the autoclave problematically damp. The term originates in medical settings, where it usually referred to wrapped instruments that had visible […]

Error F007 is a technical fault described as a “vacuum pre-cycle pressure loop break.” In basic terms, this means that the autoclave has tried and failed to create a vacuum […]

Every autoclave has slightly different installation requirements and preferences. Making the right decisions now will help ensure a long service life, easy maintenance, and minimal building wear and tear. Arguably, […]

In many labs, preparing growth media is the autoclave’s primary job. There’s no doubt that steam sterilization is the best approach for this task. Unfortunately, the combination of high temperature […]

A good pressure vessel is absolutely integral to autoclave operation. If the pressure vessel doesn’t reliably perform as expected, the best case scenario is that the autoclave has a shortened […]

Effective team sterilization is essential for reliable, valid research and lab safety. As such, all labs should periodically leak test autoclaves to ensure that their machine is effectively creating and […]

Like the “CHECK ENGINE” and “MAINTENANCE” lights on your car dashboard, your Priorclave has a set of “hidden until lit” warning lights to tell you when something is amiss. These […]

As every research scientist knows, running a lab isn’t cheap. And laboratory research runs up costs beyond what you see on budget line-items. Labs send enormous volumes of single-use plastics […]

With increasing federal demands and support, many U.S. cities and public water systems are addressing water quality issues in their communities with major infrastructure projects. This is so important; keeping […]

There’s long been a lively online debate about the merits of reusing pipette tips, versus sending them to landfills. This is despite the fact that for at least two decades […]

“Cold sterilization” of mushroom substrate is popular with early stage commercial mushroom growing operations. It’s low-tech, DIY, and can be cost effective. But cold sterilization isn’t always effective, and many […]

Are research labs playing their part in stemming the rising tides of global climate change? Last month My Green Lab released their latest report on the carbon impact of biotech […]