Lab Safety

Kimberly-Clark Professional Launches New Kimtech Polaris Nitrile Exam Gloves

The Kimtech Polaris Nitrile Exam Gloves for lab settings are designed to afford users a high level of protection, durability, and comfort.

Lab Safety

MilliporeSigma Redesigns Benchtop Pure Water Solution

The newly redesigned system provides laboratories with a reliable and consistent source of high-quality pure water.

Lab Safety

FDA and CDC Take Action to Increase Access to Respirators, Including N95s, for Healthcare Personnel

The agencies' action allows certain National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-approved respirators not currently regulated by FDA to be used in a healthcare setting by healthcare personnel during the global COVID-19 outbreak.

MilliporeSigma’s Milli-Q HR 7000 Series Provides a Sustainable Central Pure Water Solution

Oct 17, 2017 | Water Purification Systems

MilliporeSigma’s Milli-Q HR 7000 series is designed to deliver optimum quality type 3 water for use in regular laboratory applications and instrument feeds.

Water Purification System Boasts Connectivity, Sustainability

Sep 26, 2017 | Lab Equipment, Water Purification Systems

With advanced purification technologies, the Milli-Q HR 7000 from MilliporeSigma ensures constant water quality and flow rate, while reducing water consumption and running costs.

Reagent Reservoirs Developed to Reduce Waste

Sep 12, 2017 | Fluid Handling & Pipetting Systems, Molecular Diagnostics, Waste Containment & Disposal

Integra Biosciences has expanded its Clear Advantage product family to include automation-friendly reagent reservoirs that minimize dead volume.

Certified Liquid Barrier Gown Protects against Spills

May 15, 2017 | Lab Safety, Labcoats, Gloves & Apparel, Spill Containment

The gown features a seamless front design to minimize the risks posed by working with harmful fluids.

Pump Enables Streamlined Waste Removal

Apr 25, 2017 | Fluid Handling & Pipetting Systems, Lab Safety, Waste Containment & Disposal

The pump was designed for removal of waste fluid generated by medical diagnostic instrumentation during the process of analyzing a variety of patient fluid samples.

Limited-Use Protective Apparel Suited for Controlled Environments

Mar 7, 2017 | Eyeware & Facial Protection, Lab Safety, Labcoats, Gloves & Apparel

The product line seeks to provide maximum personal protection and contamination control without compromising comfort or range of movement.

Revamped Device Enables Convenient Pipette Disposal

Jan 10, 2017 | Fluid Handling & Pipetting Systems, Lab Equipment, Labwear & Consumables, Pipette Tips, Waste Containment & Disposal

The units are disposable, made of sturdy paperboard, and have a plastic lining and webbed corners to avoid soak-through.

Coverall Designed for Liquid Splash Protection

Dec 27, 2016 | Lab Safety, Labcoats, Gloves & Apparel

The coverall provides liquid barrier protection along with a breathable back panel to keep workers in critical areas safe and cool.

UV Enclosure Targets Hospital Contaminants

Dec 20, 2016 | Cleaners & Disinfectants, Lab Equipment, Lab Safety, Labwear & Consumables, Misc Equipment

The unit has been independently confirmed to sanitize 99.9% of Clostridium difficile and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pathogens in just 48 seconds.

November 2016 Tech Guide: Lab and Patient Safety Products

Nov 8, 2016 | Lab Safety

This month’s issue features lab and patient safety products from such companies as Mopec and Simport Scientific.

Antimicrobial Cover Offers Smartphone Protection

Oct 4, 2016 | Lab Safety

The case has a coating that kills bacteria and microbes, and is designed to amplify the smartphone’s speaker by up to 250%.

Shoe Covers Designed to Reduce Fall Risk

Jul 18, 2016 | Labcoats, Gloves & Apparel

More than a shoe cover but less than a boot, the covers deliver a high barrier of liquid protection and better grip.

Disposable Lab Waste Containers Receive Makeover

Jun 7, 2016 | Lab Safety, Waste Containment & Disposal

Plastic-lined to avoid leaking, the containers easily store such contaminated waste items as applicator sticks, petri dishes, pipettes, swabs, test tubes, and other non-sharp items.