Laboratory Equipment
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Quick guide COMPONENTS FOR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

QUICK GUIDE The demands on in vitro diagnostics and laboratory processes have inspired an array of increasingly automated equipment. This equipment is used to heat, cool, stir, shake, process and analyse medical samples, along with cleaning and sterilising instruments. Yet despite the introduction of new techniques and diagnostic medical devices, a range of standard equipment can be found in almost all laboratories. Designing and engineering laboratory equipment must take into account precision, safety, speed and capacity. Equipment can be grouped into three main areas: • Heating &...

QUICK GUIDE Many laboratory processes and experiments involve heating or cooling samples to a specific temperature by boiling, cooling or freezing. Incubators Laboratory incubators control climate, contamination and temperature. Examples include: dry block, hatching, refrigerated, and direct-heat or water-jacketed CO2 incubators, just to name a few. Water baths A laboratory water bath is used to maintain a constant temperature for a wide range of lab procedures. This is done by applying a gentle heat to test tubes, beakers, and other vessels. Ovens Electrically heated laboratory ovens are...

The components you'll need for heating and refrigeration equipment include: L-HANDLE LATCH View online^ Ideal for laboratory cold-storage equipment. Standard key cylinder locking to prevent tampering. Made from zinc alloy with chrome plated or black power coated finish. Also available: recessed handles Typically used: doors on freezers and refrigerators P-CLIPS WITH RUBBER CUSHION View online!^1 Perfect for holding larger diameter cables, tubes and pipes. Simply bend the P-clip open, place tubing in and refasten. Operating temperature range: -60°C to 95°C. Cold-rolled steel, neoprene...

QUICK GUIDE CLINICAL ANALYSERS Used to test various properties of clinical samples such as blood, plasma, and bodily fluids to aid in patient diagnosis. A broad range of analysers can be found in a variety of settings, from clinics to research labs and high-throughput hospital labs. They are also used at the point-of-care, such as in physicians' offices and patient bedsides. Analysers are highly automated for speed, consistency, avoidance of contamination, protection of operators from hazardous materials, and walkaway capability. Most analysers are designed for benchtop use but smaller...

PLASTIC HOSE CLAMPS View online^ Hose clamps are vital for preventing fluid and gas from leaking at the connection. Adjustable locking range. Available in black, white or natural. Nylon 6/6. Typically used: to secure fittings over hoses PUSH-FIT FEET View online Iff Fir-tree mount easily pushes into equipment's chassis. Also protects from vibration and shock. Perfect for smaller applications, where space is limited. Made of nylon and elastomer, which are very similar to push-fit rubber feet. Typically used: to securely mount benchtop equipment SELF-ADHESIVE RUBBER BUMPER FEET View online...

CABLE CLAMP - ADHESIVE BASE, D STYLE, LOCKING View online Iff Holds cables in place by clamping and affixing with an adhesive. Ideal if you're unable to perforate the mounting panel. Operating temperature range: 0°C to 50°C. PVC, UL 94 V-0. Typically used: inside clinical analysers PCB MOUNTING BLOCKS View online Iff Mount printed circuit boards and small panels at right angles within equipment. These blocks are a quick and easy replacement for aluminium brackets for secure mounting. Typically used: electronic devices, such as laboratory spectrophotometers FERRITE SLEEVES View online Iff...

QUICK GUIDE STERILISING & CLEANING It’s critical to disinfect laboratory equipment to ensure contamination is at a safe level. Laboratory sterilisers and autoclaves are used in controlled environments almost universally for this purpose. Autoclaves These are a specific type of laboratory steriliser, using high-temperature steam within a sealed chamber to treat glassware, plasticware, and equipment. Most of today’s autoclaves are controlled by microprocessors, which enable programmable sterilisation cycles. They’re designed as benchtop or floor standing models. Glassware washers and dryers...

The components you'll need for sterilising and cleaning are: STUD-MOUNT LEVELLING FEET View online 12? This stud mount levelling foot adjusts to uneven surfaces. The rigid base is ideal for securely and safely mounting your medical and laboratory equipment. Available in a wide range of materials. METAL FAN GUARDS, SCREW MOUNT View online 12? Fan guards prevent debris from falling into the fan blades, helping to keep air circulating and cool the equipment. Simple screw-mount application. Steel. Typically used: small DC and AC fans for computing applications, such as benchtop autoclave lab...

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