Katriona Scoffin

Product Intelligence: Hematology Analyzers—From Complete Blood Counts to Cell Morphology
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Hematology analysis comprises three primary physical technologies, i.e., flow cytometry, fluorescent flow cytometry, and electrical impedance. Each methodology is employed with chemical reagents that ... read more
Product Intelligence: Environmental Monitoring, Protein Determination, and Quality Control: An Introduction to Nitrogen Analyzers
Monday, April 21, 2014
The petrochemicals industry, pharmaceuticals industry, food industry, and chemicals manufacturing industry are just some of the areas in which nitrogen analyzers find wide application. The type of ... read more
Product Intelligence: Precise Automation for High-Throughput Liquid Handling
Friday, January 10, 2014
An automated liquid handling system is a valuable labor-saving tool that both increases precision in the laboratory and automates repetitive motion, thus reducing the occurrence of injuries caused by ... read more
Product Intelligence: Microwave Digestion Technology for Fast and Safe Sample Preparation
Tuesday, January 07, 2014
This article gives an overview of the stages of microwave digestion and offers important system selection criteria. When choosing an instrument to carry out microwave digestion, one needs to consider ... read more
Product Intelligence: Pipets: Delivering Precise and Accurate Liquid Volumes
Friday, September 20, 2013
This article explains the different pipets available and modes of operation. Important considerations when looking for a pipet include ergonomic factors, such as hand position and the amount of force ... read more
Product Intelligence: Viscometers: The Science of Measuring Fluid Flow
Monday, August 19, 2013
Viscometers find application in the food and beverage, materials science, and chemicals industries, among others. The applications and uses of viscometers are many and varied. This article aims to ... read more
Product Intelligence: Stereomicroscope Technology
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Stereomicroscopes find application in many areas of science, such as pharmaceutical, environmental, forensics, and foods. A common use of the stereomicroscope is to magnify biological samples. This ... read more
Product Intelligence: Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Technology
Monday, May 20, 2013
The clinical chemistry analyzer can be found in a wide variety of venues, from physicians’ offices and other point-of-care settings to commercial, research, and high-throughput hospital laboratories. ... read more
Product Intelligence: Spectrophotometers Overview
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Because spectrophotometers are used in such a wide range of applications, for example, in the environmental, food, and chemical industries, it is important to understand their many features and ... read more
Product Intelligence: Ion Chromatography System Selection Guide
Friday, February 01, 2013
An ion chromatography system is used in many industries and across a wide range of applications. This article gives an overview of ion chromatography systems and explains the IC analysis process. ... read more
Product Intelligence: Buyer's Guide to Water Baths and Chillers
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Used to maintain constant temperature of samples and heat or cool them, water baths and chillers find wide application in the laboratory. An overview of purchasing considerations is given in this ... read more
Scaling the Scaffolds: Control of Pore Size in Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
A bioscaffold is a medical device designed to support the growth of new tissue. Scaffolds are used in vivo to support the regrowth of soft tissues and bone after surgery or injury; in vitro they ... read more