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Lab Supplies
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February 19, 2024
Below are some popular pullers from WPI, including Sutter pullers. Here we compare them so you can choose a system that is best suited for your application...more
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October 13, 2023
Cleaning laboratory syringes helps prevent contamination and ensures accurate dosing. You should always adhere to the protocols of your institution and the manufacturer of your syringe. Specific cleaning requirements may vary based on the intended use of the syringe, its material composition , and the sample fluid introduced. Here is a typical protocol for cleaning a laboratory syringe...more
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October 11, 2023
Laboratory syringes are used for accurate measurement and administration of fluids in medical, laboratory, and industrial settings. Proper maintenance is crucial to ensure their functionality and accuracy. Here we will examine some common maintenance issues you may encounter with your reusable laboratory syringes...more
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September 22, 2023
Laboratory forceps are surgical instruments that come in a variety of types. Here’s a brief overview to help you choose a set of forceps for your application. Surgical forceps can be divided into two broad categories, thumb forceps (also called tweezers) and hemostatic forceps. Tweezers can be further divided into dressing forceps and tissue forceps...more
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August 31, 2023
Choosing the right syringe type depends on the specific application and the requirements of your task. Syringes come in various sizes, materials, and designs, each suited for different purposes. Here are some factors to consider when selecting a syringe type...more
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July 06, 2023
Choosing a dependable lab equipment supplier is crucial for ensuring the quality, reliability, and timely delivery of the equipment you require. When your research is on the line, you need a company you trust, a supplier with a proven track record and a service team to back you up. Here are a few important considerations when selecting a lab equipment supplier...more
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July 05, 2023
In any laboratory, having key lab supplies is almost as important as having the major equipment. Choosing a reputable supplier of these necessary supplies is as important as having quality laboratory supplies when you need them. WPI wants to be your partner in early drug discovery, and we stock a wide variety of lab supplies, many of which can ship the same business day. Having a variety of lab supplies ready to ship makes us a dependable research partner. Here are some of the popular supplies that we keep on hand to meet your needs for your upcoming experiment...more
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June 16, 2023
The adhesive you select will depend largely on your biomedical research laboratory application. If you are building electrodes, you might use a silver-filled, conductive epoxy to connect a Ag/AgCl pellet. For instantaneous bonding when mounting a rodent brain slice, you might select an ethyl cyanoacrylate. When you are looking for a low toxicity adhesive with some elasticity and good moisture resistance, a silicone adhesive is the option of choice. When used with living tissue, an adhesive must be:...more
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June 06, 2023
This article shows you how to appropriately care for your surgical insturments to ensure long lasting, highly functioning tools for your application...more
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June 05, 2023
Cyanoacrylate adhesives have been on the market since 1958. Most industrial or household grade cyanoacrylate (like Super Glue) are made of shorter alkyl chain derivatives such as methyl or ethyl cyanoacrylate (WPI #7341 and #7342). They are very useful for temporarily holding tissues such as mounting specimens for microtome sectioning. A family of adhesives containing octyl cyanoacrylate, a plasticizer and stabilizer, was developed In the 1990's (one of them approved by FDA for human use). When bonding to tissue, these new adhesives are four times stronger and less toxic than butyl cyanoacrylate. Compared with the traditional suture, the new super adhesive has several advantages. Cyanoacrylates Not Suitable for Live Animals...more
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June 16, 2022
WPI carries a wide variety of fluid handling tools utilizing different technologies: - Microinjectors
- Peristaltic pumps
- Syringe pumps
- Pneumatic injectors
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April 21, 2022
A PUL-1000 is a micro-processor controlled, four stage horizontal puller that is used for making glass pipettes and microelectrodes. This article defines several factors that affect the pulling of micropipette glass capillaries.
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September 27, 2021
The manual microsyringe pump is a convenient tool for precise manual injection of fluid using glass pipettes or similar injection devices. The design allows visual feedback of flow at the pipette tip. They can also be used as a manual micro syringe pump for perfusion or withdrawal of liquids. The resolution of the injection volume can be continuously varied from 10 nanoliters to the microliter range, depending on the syringe used. Here we show you how to setup your system.
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June 21, 2021
WPI offers alkaline cleaners for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, healthcare, precision engineering, and other sectors.
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June 15, 2021
When you are looking for a low toxicity adhesive with some elasticity and good moisture resistance, choose a silicone adhesive.