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 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). What can I do to support breast cancer research? Join us in this effort to help women in need: Make a donation to organizations doing research. Memorial Sloan Kettering…
Balancing tubes for ultracentrifugation a tedious task? ali-Q 2 can help with the struggle
Scenario: You need to balance your sample tubes for ultracentrifugation. Application: Preparative ultracentrifugation is a high-velocity centrifuge used in the separation of small submicroscopic particles. This process requires an ultracentrifuge machine to rotate rapidly, at extreme high speeds, to generate enough centrifugal force to separate the solution. This force will magnify any slight weight differences within the spinning samples. The struggle: It’s critical to properly balance your sample loads to avoid uneven distribution of weight that can cause rotor damage, uncontrolled heavy vibration, or other imbalance errors. Typically, samples are…
Identifying pipette design factors to reduce ergonomic risk
In 2001, a project to identify the underlying factors contributing to the development of ergonomic injuries to pipetters and to reduce the factors attributed to the design of the pipette was undertaken by VistaLab Technologies. The project involved: On-site investigation of pipetting operations at hospitals, clinics, and R&D facilities A review of published studies of pipetters An examination of injury statistics among pipetters An examination of the design of pipettes and the pipetting workstations DOWNLOAD KEY FINDINGS An evaluation of the ergonomic pipette design at the time revealed that each of…
6 Questions to Ask Your Pipette Calibration Service Provider
Pipettes need to be serviced on a routine basis (usually once every 6 or 12 months) to ensure optimal performance. However, not all calibration providers offer high quality service. Options you may be considering for your pipette calibration include: 1) sending your units to a third-party calibration company, 2) having a technician come to your lab, or 3) sending your pipettes to the original manufacturer. Ask these 6 important questions to your calibration provider when deciding who will perform this important service for your pipettes. Do you perform Preventative Maintenance…
How to pipette properly: Posture is key
Proper posture is the most important element in establishing good ergonomic work practices. During repetitive tasks such as pipetting, maintaining body positions that provide a maximum of strength with the least amount of muscular stress is important to minimize the risk of injury. A number of common pipetting techniques have been identified as potentially hazardous due to biomechanical stress factors. Graphic representations and the recommendations for corrective actions, made by various US governmental agencies and ergonomics experts, are presented below. Technique: Elevated, “winged elbow”. The average human arm weighs approximately…
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