Each laboratory environment poses a unique set of hazards, including chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards. The following are general safe laboratory practices for personnel working in labs where hazardous chemicals are used and/or stored. See the Laboratory Chemical Safety Toolki

There are several factors to bear in mind when considering the purchase of a thermal cycler. 1) Temperature changeMost thermal cyclers use a Peltier element to regulate the control of the temperature block. Ideally, the thermal cycler would change the temperature inside the reaction tubes instantane

Compact, Affordable & Environmentally-Friendly The lab upright freezers from BIOBASE cover a wide array of low temperatures, ranging from -45°C to -86°C. Conveniently compact in size, these freezers save valuable space in your lab without compromising in performance. These upright freezers are a gre

During a nasopharyngeal swab: You will tip your head back.Your health care provider will insert a swab into your nostril until it reaches your nasopharynx (the upper part of your throat).Your provider will rotate the swab and remove it.Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?You don't ne

Nucleic Acid Extraction BasicsExtraction of DNA, RNA or total nucleic acids from samples such as blood, cultured cells, microbes or plant and animal tissues is critical to the success of many experiments. Purity and yield of the extracted nucleic acids is key to performance in downstream application