The strain of triturating cells using normal pipettes caused a repetitive strain injury in my right hand… to the point that I could no longer perform simple tasks like writing with a pen or pencil. My doctor told me to stop pipetting…” –Read Margarete’s full RSI cautionary tale – scroll to the bottom Carpal tunnel […]
Support Breast Cancer Research when you purchase MLA D-Tipper Pinks
How does VistaLab support breast cancer research? VistaLab proudly donates $5 to breast cancer research for every Special Edition D-Tipper Pinks purchased. During the month of October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, VistaLab doubles its donation to $10 per Pinks pipette purchased. Who does my purchase benefit? This year VistaLab will donate to […]
How fast can you aliquot 3mL into 100 tubes?
Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has had its ups and downs. This is one of the fun times. Even out of its normal work environment, we put our ali-Q 2 aliquoting repeat pipettor to the test. Find out how long (or short) it takes to accurately dispense 3 mL x 100 tubes. How […]
MLA Pipettes Earn a Silver Seal of Quality
VistaLab’s MLA pipettes were awarded a SelectScience® Silver Seal of Quality in recognition of the consistently positive feedback received from scientists. Seals of Quality recognize the top 0.1% of products that consistently receive the highest customer review ratings on leading laboratory technology website SelectScience® and are designed to help scientists worldwide see at a glance […]
ali-Q 2 Proves to be a Valuable Aid for Those Involved in SARS-CoV-2 Research
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the ali-Q 2 is proving to be a vital asset for those performing crucial repetitive procedures in the laboratory to develop vaccines. Dr. Julie McAuley, Senior Research Officer at the Doherty Institute, reached out to VistaLab because she needed a repeat pipet controller that could deliver consistent aliquots with minimal […]