Thermocycler: real-time PCR
The thermocycler is a device that allows the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) efficiently and quickly, by automatic and cyclical changes of temperature required for the amplification of a chain of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), from a thermostable enzyme.
Thermocycler Protocols
A thermocycler is a laboratory equipment that allows to carry out the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) efficiently and quickly, by automatic and cyclical realization of the changes in temperature required for the amplification of a chain of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), from a thermostable enzyme. PCR enables a small amount of DNA molecules to be amplified many times, exponentially.
What technology do real-time thermo-cyclers use?
A real-time thermo-cycler is a device that simultaneously accurately regulates thermal cycles so that the DNA chains are multiplied by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), while incorporating a technology that allows the reaction to be tracked. To achieve the latter purpose, the thermocycler is incorporated with a fluorometer, which is made up of an excitation source, absorption filters, a radiation detector and the electronics needed to process electrical signals and transform them into digital signals suitable for computer equipment.
Orbital shakers, functions and parts
Orbital shakers are laboratory equipment used to combine, divide or prepare substances. These equipments create a movement between liquids or between liquids and solids in order to achieve processes of mixing, suspension, dispersion, homogenization, heat transfer, among others.
Laboratory shakers: porcelain or glass dishes
The laboratory shaker are electromechanical devices that are commonly used in specialized chemistry and / or biology laboratories to homogeneously mix solutions and suspensions for tests and trials.
Why is an anesthesia machine necessary in the operating room?
There are 4 types of anesthesia, local, regional, sedation and general anesthesia. The latter is only administered in the case of major surgical interventions, which require a lot of time in the operating room.
Tips for using water baths in a laboratory
A laboratory water bath is an instrument consisting of a container filled with hot water, used to incubate samples in water at a constant temperature for a long period of time. It is used to incubate samples in water at a constant temperature for a long period of time.
Laboratory water baths: preventive and corrective maintenance
Water baths are equipment that fulfill a function mainly in chemistry laboratories, where they are used to transfer heat indirectly by thermal convection uniformly and constantly to various substances or solids, are divided into general baths and recirculated baths, in this way we can heat liquids or cool them to certain temperatures.
What type of water should be used for a water bath?
Water baths are equipment that allows maintaining a uniform temperature necessary for different tests and laboratory tests; so it depends on these tests, the types of samples and tests to be carried out that you select the type of water you should use; we refer to water type 2, type 1 and type 0, ranging from the required water, water that has certain conditions and definitely the water not suitable for this kind of equipment.
Gas extraction hoods: what types of laboratories are used in?
Gas extraction hoods are equipment designed for the protection of the user, against chemical exposures and dangerous agents, during the study processes. The protection is achieved by ventilation systems of the interior space, by an air flow caused through an adjustable working principle, avoiding in addition, the discharge of pollutants into the environment. This equipment addresses the need to control dangerous or irritant substances that are usually generated in the air, or released into the local ventilation device itself.