If you work within a laboratory, you’ve likely heard of GLP and GMP practices. However, do you know exactly what they mean? GMP stands for Good Manufacturing Practices. While the name may evoke industrial settings like factories, GMP affects industries… Read More
Archive for the ‘Laboratory’ Category
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Helpful Tips for Picking the Best Digital Indicators for Your Lab Scales
Picking the best digital indicator for your lab scale systems can be a big challenge. With an ever-increasing set of indicators and digital displays available to buy, it can be hard to know which one is the best type for… Read More
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Greatest Practices for Balancing Your Samples in a Lab Centrifuge
Balancing your tubes correctly is essential for the safe and efficient operation of a lab centrifuge. If tubes are not balanced properly, you do risk damaging the unit or creating a potential safety hazard. Even if there is a slight imbalance that… Read More
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What is GLP, and Why is it So Important for Lab Practices?
In the weighing and lab industries, you will often see the term “GLP-compliant.” You may or may not know what that means. GLP stands for “Good Laboratory Practice: but what does it really mean? GLP, which was introduced back in… Read More
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How Sample Preparation Works for Moisture Analysis
During moisture analysis in your lab, samples are often processed before they are heated in order to dry out evenly, help prevent burns and get accurate measurements. Correct sample preparation ensures consistent results, can help reduce errors and provides the… Read More
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Why ISO Lab Standards are So Important
Quality control, health and safety, and the environmental impact in your workplace or lab is very important. If you work within a laboratory setting, you have likely heard of ISO before. You might also know what it stands for and… Read More
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How USP Works for Balances in the Laboratory
If you work in a laboratory, you likely have heard of USP. The USP, or the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), is a scientific, non-governmental organization that sets the official public standard for drugs or drug products here in the United… Read More
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How to Tell if Your Protein Purification is a Success
Protein purification is a challenging task for a lot of scientists, and it typically takes time and sweat to get your desired result. A successful protein purification could mean something different for everybody. Maybe it is about getting a single… Read More
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Safety Tips for Safe Experiments in Your Chemistry Laboratory
In a laboratory, safety should be your number one priority while conducting chemistry experiments. You do not want to carry forward with any experiments that aren’t safe. Mistakes in chemistry experiments can lead to embarrassing and potentially harmful situations. Thus,… Read More
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The Differences Between Clarification and Filtration
If you’re working in a laboratory, you must know the difference between the two terms clarification and filtration. The big difference between clarification and filtration is that clarification deals with removing small amounts of solid particles from liquids in a beaker or pipette…. Read More