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Our last newsletter featured 10-must have pieces of lab equipment. This week we present a host of devices that verify that your lab equipment is working correctly and validate consistency.
Read on to discover our featured lab devices that ensure the performance of other crucial lab equipment.
Temperature Data Loggers for Fridges and Freezers
Do your laboratory fridge or freezer store sensitive or valuable specimens or goods? A fridge temperature logger is a critical tool to help ensure temperatures remain within a safe range.
The CleverLogger Starter Kit is ideal for monitoring a single fridge in a laboratory, pharmacy, or medical centre. It sits inside your fridge and records temperatures at user-set intervals. Every couple of minutes, your collected data automatically transmits to a gateway for uploading to the internet.
You can set up automatic reports and email/mobile alerts via the CleverLogger platform.
Specifications
Temperature Range: -20°C to 60°C
Accuracy: ±0.5°C
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UVC Light Meters
Verifying the dose or intensity of UVC light emitted from UV lamps is critical to validate whether a device is working correctly and whether sterilisation or decontamination is sufficient. Further, UVC light meters can detect UVC leakage from other lab equipment.
The IC-850010 UV meter measures and simultaneously displays the current UVC reading [in microwatt (uW) or milliwatt/square centimetre (mW/cm2)], and minimum, maximum, and average recorded data. This instrument can automatically record up to 20 data points at various intervals when measuring larger areas.
Specifications
Wavelength: 220 to 275 nM
Calibration Point: 254 nM
UV Range: 1 uW/square centimeter to 40.00 mW/square centimeter
Resolution: 1 uW and 0.01 mW/square centimeter
Accuracy: ±4% ±1 digit (at 23 ± 5°C).
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Autoclave Validation Data Loggers
Validation ensures your autoclave is working correctly, which means adequately sterilising other lab equipment.
The IC-AVS system is a complete solution for autoclave validations. The configuration includes two HiTemp140 temperature loggers, one PR140 pressure logger, an IFC400 interface package and standard software that all combines to determine autoclave performance – i.e., whether your autoclave is maintaining the correct temperature and pressure throughout a cycle.
Specifications
HiTemp140
Temperature Sensor: 100 Ohm Platinum RTD
Temperature Resolution: 0.01C
Temperature Calibrated Accuracy: 0.1C (-20C to +140C)
Temperature Range: Up to 140C
Memory: 32,700 readings
Reading Rate: Adjustable from 1 second up to 24 hours.
PR140
Pressure Sensor: Semiconductor (strain gauge)
Pressure Range (Nominal): 0 to 5 Bar (0 to 72.5 PSIA)
Pressure Resolution: 0.1m Bar (0.0015 PSIA)
Pressure Response Time: 0.1ms (10 to 90% FSR)
Repeatability: 0.5% FSR; 0.2% typical
Calibrated Accuracy: 0.03 Bar (0.435 PSI), 20C to +140C (68F to 284F)
Memory: 32,700 readings; software configurable memory wrap.
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Temperature Meters
Before using block heaters, warming plates, cold plates, incubators, or anything for keeping samples at a specific temperature, you need a temperature meter to validate that your equipment is performing reliably. Even if your lab equipment has a temperature display – it is good practice to validate it using a calibrated temperature meter before use.
The CENTER 521 exploits Bluetooth Wireless Technology to monitor wirelessly or transfer logged data to computers or mobile devices. It supports K, J, E, T, N, R, S types of thermocouple probes. The included K type probe measures temperatures from -200 to 1370°C.
Specifications
Range: K type: -200°C to 1370°C
Accuracy: ±0.1% +0.7°C
Resolution: 0.1°C
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Stopwatches & Timers
Many laboratory procedures require precision time measurements. An inaccurate or faulty timer can negatively affect time-sensitive materials or processes.
The IC-810015 digital timer features four independent channels, each of which counts up or down for any interval from 1 second to 100 hours. A clock button lets you view the current time. A large display indicates what channels are in use, and each channel has a distinctive 1-minute alarm. The timer automatically displays the time elapsed after the countdown reaches zero.
Specifications
Count Up/Count down channels: 4
Range: 100 hours
Resolution: 1 second
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Scales and Balances
Scales are handy tools around the lab for checking incoming goods, pipette validation, and precisely measuring numerous compounds.
The compact and portable IC-CR2200 delivers basic weighing functionality. It has a slim, stackable design and enlarged weighing platform. Built-in features include a stability indicator, mechanical and software overload/underload protection, and an auto shut-off.
Specifications
Maximum Capacity: 2200 g
Readability: 1 g
Pan Size (LxW): 132 mm x 125 mm (5.2 in x 5 in)
Battery Life: 300 Hours with Disposable Batteries.
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Buffers & Calibration Solutions
If you have a pH, conductivity, salinity, TDS or ORP measuring device, you must calibrate it regularly to ensure your meter performs to the highest accuracy level.
This package includes three buffer solutions that perform a three-point pH meter calibration to ensure accuracy.
Specifications
Kit inclusions:
- 1 x 4.0 pH Buffer Solution - 500ml
- 1 x 7.0 pH Buffer Solution - 500ml
- 1 x 10.0 pH Buffer Solution - 500ml
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The Final Word
Laboratory equipment requires other lab equipment or solutions to ensure everything works safely and correctly. To illustrate the point, our scientists have featured product examples that are up to the task!
If you can’t find the lab equipment you’re looking for, or you need advice with an application, setting up your equipment, or designing an experiment, Speak with an Instrument Choice Scientist: Call 1300 737 871 or email customer-service@instrumentchoice.com.au.
