Caitlin Smith

Product Intelligence: Take Your Samples Around the World in an Environmental Test Chamber
Monday, February 17, 2014
An environmental test chamber is a valuable tool to use when environmental conditions need to be simulated. Also known as environmental simulation chambers, they measure the wear-and-tear of simulated... read more
Product Intelligence: CO2 Incubators: Keeping Cultured Cells Healthy
Thursday, October 24, 2013
A CO2 incubator is crucial for growing and maintaining cultured cells. CO2 incubators can be water-jacketed, in which the layer around the incubator has heated water, or air-jacketed, also known as ... read more
Product Intelligence: Particle Sizing Systems: Key to QC and Product Testing
Friday, September 20, 2013
A host of particle sizing systems is available to measure a wide array of particle sizes. Fundamental checkpoints to consider before selecting a particle size analyzer include the range of particle ... read more
Product Intelligence: UHPLC: Pushing the Limits of HPLC
Monday, August 19, 2013
Ultra high-performance liquid chromatography, or UHPLC, is faster and provides higher resolution compared to conventional HPLC. This article discusses UHPLC operation, from sample through detection, ... read more
Product Intelligence: Thermal Cyclers: Behind the Technology
Friday, June 28, 2013
Also referred to as thermocyclers, DNA amplifiers, or PCR machines, thermal cyclers are a vital part of the molecular biology laboratory. Many choices of thermal cycler are available, and this article... read more
Product Intelligence: Analytical and Preparative Ultracentrifuges
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Ultracentrifuges are available in floor or benchtop models and can be used for preparative or analytical centrifugation. The type of ultracentrifuge you select is dependent on the application for ... read more
Product Intelligence: Capillary Electrophoresis Systems for High-Resolution Separations
Thursday, March 21, 2013
High-resolution separations benefit from the power of capillary electrophoresis, due to its high accuracy and negligible investment of researchers’ time. This article points out the variety of ... read more
Product Intelligence:Considerations for Selecting Flow Cytometers
Monday, February 25, 2013
Apoptosis, cell proliferation, cell cycle regulation, and immunophenotyping are some of the areas in which flow cytometers find application. Researchers have many options to consider when shopping for... read more
$Product Intelligence: Overview of X-Ray Diffraction Systems$
Product Intelligence: Overview of X-Ray Diffraction Systems
Friday, February 01, 2013
For the study of molecular structure, X-ray diffraction is a very powerful method that enables scientists to analyze the specific angles of diffracted X-rays and their intensities. X-ray diffraction ... read more
Product Intelligence: Guide to Micromanipulators
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
As explained in this article, micromanipulators are used in a wide variety of applications in areas as varied as electrophysiology to reproductive biology. Purchasing considerations include type of ... read more
Product Intelligence: Potentiometric and Karl Fischer Titrators
Monday, September 10, 2012
The potentiometric titrator and the Karl Fischer titrator are highlighted in this buyers’ guide to titrators. When choosing a KF titrator, the user should determine what types of solvents and samples ... read more
Research Tools for Three-Dimensional Cell Culture
Friday, September 07, 2012
In contrast to 2D cell culture, 3D cell culture is better able to approximate in vivo conditions early in the research process. These early-stage data can provide important information about a ... read more
Product Intelligence: Laminar Flow Hoods and Biological Safety Cabinets
Monday, July 16, 2012
This article explains the concept of laminar flow hoods, which include laminar flow clean benches and biosafety, or biological safety, cabinets. The prospective purchaser of a laminar flow hood will ... read more
Product Intelligence: Benchtop Basics: Tips for Buying pH Meters and Balances
Friday, April 27, 2012
Researchers rely on electrochemistry equipment such as pH meters and conductivity meters, and have a wealth of options available from which they can choose. The goal of this article is to introduce ... read more
Optimizing HPLC Sample Preparation
Monday, February 06, 2012
Sample preparation is an important component for analysis in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)/ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC). This article outlines commonly used ... read more