T. Keith Brock

Product Intelligence: Guide to Purchasing a Rotary or Nitrogen Evaporator
Monday, September 10, 2012
In addition to the research laboratory, lab evaporators find application across the chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and food industries. This article provides an overview of two evaporator ... read more
Product Intelligence: Homogenizers Buyers’ Guide
Monday, August 06, 2012
The mechanical, pressure, and ultrasonic homogenizer represent the three primary methods used to blend, mix, disrupt, emulsify, disperse, and stir samples. This article explains the role of ... read more
Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies: Automation and Application
Friday, July 13, 2012
Sequencing technology has progressed from its origins of total genome sequencing and plant genetics, and now current DNA sequencing platforms are able to provide high-throughput and rapid protocols. ... read more
Product Intelligence: Buyers' Guide to Biological Confocal Microscopes
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Confocal microscopes offer the user a number of important advantages, including high resolution, ability to electronically adjust magnification, and improved signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, the ... read more
Product Intelligence: High-Purity Gases on Demand: A Laboratory Gas Generators Buyers' Guide
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Laboratory gas generators are a safer, more convenient, and more economical means of generating gases in the laboratory, and as such are a good alternative to cylinder-based gas sourcing. Because of ... read more
Product Intelligence: Mass Spectrometers for Use in Clinical Diagnostics
Friday, April 27, 2012
It is recommended that prospective purchasers of mass spectrometers for clinical diagnostics applications research key specifications in order to make an informed decision. This article points out ... read more
Infrared Thermal Cameras: Technology Overview and Buyers’ Guide
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Users in the market for infrared thermal cameras have a number of selection criteria prior to purchase. This article is a comprehensive guide to choosing an IR thermal camera. The author discusses ... read more
Trends in Blood Gases Analysis—Portable Blood Gas Analyzers, POC Testing, and Venous Blood Gas Values
Monday, April 09, 2012
Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis consists of three separate measurements— pH, pCO2, and pO2, but depending on the platform may also include calculated values for bicarbonate (HCO3), base excess (BE)... read more
Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Predictive: The Dynamic Role of Molecular Technology in Personalized Medicine
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The expected growth of molecular techniques over the next 10 years will have a profound impact on clinical decision-making. read more