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Portable labs have unique needs when it comes to outfitting their trailer with equipment and tools. While space is tight, technicians and researches still need most of the same supplies found in brick and mortar labs. Items in particular are fume hoods and clean spaces. Fume hoods and fume extraction units help filter out hazardous… Learn More
Category: Laboratories
Content centered around Laboratory applications and what Sentry Air offers to mitigate common fume, particulate, and dust
Controlling ambient dust during soil sample testing
Soil is the bedrock on which we build the world around us. Before highways, buildings or roadways are constructed, the soil must be tested to measure strength, stability, and possible contaminants. Civil engineers, geo-technical engineers, environmentalists and the like rely on these tests to make decisions and plans about if and how to build… Learn More
Commercializing biotechnology? Constraints, constraints, constraints!
Biotechnology entrepreneurs are a varied lot. They may be wringing out a drug discovery process, or developing a medical device that will end up inside the human body, or perhaps creating robotics systems that speed up laboratory tasks. They have the same concerns as entrepreneurs everywhere – keeping expenses in check, retaining key personnel, attracting… Learn More
Economical, adaptive enclosures for simulated pharmacy training
The pharmaceutical industry in America is complex in that multiple agencies, both private and governmental, develop standards and regulations on everything from beta testing new drugs to compounding and selling approved medications. These standards are not only meant to protect the health and safety of end users, but also those who manipulate, manufacture, and package… Learn More
Nobody wants to talk about it: a brief chronicle of feces fumes in labs
Every day fecal matter goes under the microscope. There, lab technicians examine it for evidence of disease and parasites. Relatively recently, fecal matter transplants and pills have made medical news. Despite our squeamish reactions to this topic, fecal matter deserves respect – after all, it can force an airliner to go off course. Why do… Learn More
Digital dentistry: Are you properly filtering those 3D printer fumes?
As the price tag decreases and the precision and accuracy increases, the incorporation of 3D printers in dental and orthodontic practices are becoming more prevalent. For decades, dental professionals have been trained on the art of making molds, splints, partials, surgical drill patterns and a variety of other oral apparatuses. The easiest way to describe… Learn More
Controlling formalin fumes during histology fixative process
Histology is a branch of anatomy that deals with the minute structure of animal and plant tissue as discernible with a microscope. It is commonly performed by examining cells and tissues by sectioning and staining, followed by examination under a light microscope or electron microscope.1 An important step during this process is what is known… Learn More
Respiratory Engineering Controls for Isoflurane Anesthesia
It is a common practice for animal science and research facilities to use lab rodents for conducting studies, surgeries and instructional lessons. According to the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 ― while rodents are not covered under the protection of the Act ― research institutions are required to establish an Institutional Animal Care and Use… Learn More
Lab hoods in simulated pharmacies should be high-fidelity and cost-effective
From astronauts to big rig drivers, computer-simulated work environments are key to their professional success. Other professions also use simulated work environments but they do not rely solely on computers. Pharmacy simulation training Simulation-based training can increase therapeutic knowledge and enhance student performance in a risk-free environment.1 For example, many university pharmacy schools use computerized… Learn More
Custom Fume Hood Solution for Cidex and Other Glutaraldehyde Products
Cidex® is a well-known disinfectant in medical facilities. It is a 2.4% solution of glutaraldehyde and is frequently used to disinfect medical devices that can not be subjected to high-heat disinfection, such as endoscopes and bronchoscopes. It is also sometimes used as an all-purpose disinfectant. (Other trade names for glutaraldehyde-containing formulations include Sonacide®,Sporicidin®, Hospex®, Omnicide®,… Learn More