{"id":1168,"date":"2015-02-23T08:01:11","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T08:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/priorclavena.wpengine.com\/?p=290"},"modified":"2021-12-21T04:44:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T04:44:28","slug":"blognot-so-affordable-autoclaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.priorclave.com\/en-us\/2015\/02\/23\/blognot-so-affordable-autoclaves\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNot-so-Affordable\u201d Autoclaves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a good number of tabletop autoclaves on the market positioned as \u201caffordable\u201d benchtop laboratory autoclaves. Typically priced below $10,000 and often sold by reputable dealers, these look like a great deal.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, when serious researchers purchase these \u201ceconomical\u201d autoclaves for sophisticated research purposes, they are frequently disappointed. These less expensive units are essentially repackaged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priorclave.com\/en-us\/autoclaves-porous-load-sterilization\/\">porous-load<\/a> dental autoclaves, best suited to low-throughput healthcare and similar settings. Their controls and piping hinder common research tasks, such as liquid sterilization, growth media prep, and waste processing. Their design means that these low-cost medical-grade units\u2014which might last a decade in a dental clinic\u2014frequently have a functional laboratory lifespan of less than five years. <em>On the other hand, purpose-built research grade autoclaves typicall<\/em><em>y continue reliable operation for 15 years or more.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Tabletop Autoclave Red Flags<\/h2>\n<p>When shopping for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priorclave.com\/en-us\/autoclaves\/benchtop-autoclaves\/\">research-grade tabletop autoclave<\/a>, watch out for the following \u201cfeatures\u201d\u2014they often mean that the model you\u2019re looking at is a medical autoclave being marketed for laboratory use!<\/p>\n<p>The following features and phrases should raise red flags:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fast drying or auto dry.<\/strong> Usually means the chamber will be depressurized at some point in the cycle, which is bad news if you need to prep growth media or liquids.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre-set programs:<\/strong> If there is an emphasis on factory-set programs you will likely be restricted to cycles most useful in a medical clinic. Look for phrases like \u201cfixed cycles\u201d or \u201cpre-set programs.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-Contained <\/strong>or \u201c<strong>Auto fill\u201d:<\/strong> This very likely means that the sterilizer has no drain or fresh water inlet. It likely recirculates water, and is unacceptable for most waste processing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical terminology: <\/strong>If the brochure says the unit is also suitable for medical use, then it it\u2019s unlikely to last long in a research or quality assurance application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FDA Approved.<\/strong> Sterilizers with FDA approval are intended for medical applications first, research activities second.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Priorclave Tabletop Sterilizer Options<\/h2>\n<p>Priorclave offers two benchtop autoclaves, each designed from the start for small-scale laboratory and research applications. The smallest of these, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priorclave.com\/en-us\/autoclaves\/benchtop-autoclaves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">40 liters in capacity<\/a>, will easily fit on a standard 30\u201d countertop, yet still offers all the features of a full-size research autoclave:<\/p>\n<p>They are fully programmable with electronic logging, ETL-listed, and have ASME-rated pressure vessels constructed of 316L stainless steel. Each vessel has a 15-year warranty, and the unit comes with lifetime technical support. Owing to their rugged design, these benchtop research-grade autoclaves have a lower total lifetime cost than the more common \u201caffordable\u201d options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a good number of tabletop autoclaves on the market positioned as \u201caffordable\u201d benchtop laboratory autoclaves. 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