Looking For Scientific Laboratory Equipment? Look No Further than Instrument Choice!
About Instrument Choice’s Range of Scientific Equipment
Instrument Choice’s mission is to provide the scientific tools to help you measure anything and measure everything. This article provides a glimpse into the enormous assortment of our scientific laboratory equipment that ranges from micropipettes to vortex mixers and vaccine refrigerators – all made by reputable laboratory brands such as Thermoline, OHaus, Ratek, Scientific Industries and many more.
Instrument Choice Scientists have prepared a cross-section of the scientific laboratory equipment we offer. If you can’t find a piece of scientific laboratory equipment - contact us! We’ll track it down for you.
Centrifuges
Instrument Choice stocks all sizes of laboratory centrifuges (and centrifuge accessories) to suit all applications.
Product Example:
Frontier 5706 Multi Centrifuge
Product code: IC-FC5706
The IC-FC5706 is a relatively small benchtop multifunction centrifuge that’s ideal for an assortment of spin-down applications. This device is recommended for reliability, various safety features, the ability to accommodate test tubes of different sizes and intuitive functionality. See the IC-FC5706 in action in our video “How Does a Centrifuge Work?”
Circulators
Instrument Choice’s circulators will ensure consistency and stability in laboratory water baths.
Product Example:
Heater Circulator (Unistat) Thermostat Control
Product code: TU1
The TU1 is a precision heater circulator designed to suit all Thermoline general-purpose laboratory water baths. This model features a temperature range from 5 to 100°C and temperature instability as low as +/- 0.5°C.
Cold Plates
Cold Plates are ideal for cooling, freezing or maintaining sensitive samples below zero for a set amount of time.
Product Example:
Cold Plate, Stepped. Plate 38x30cm
Product code: TCP-3
The TCP-3 cold plate has an area of 380 x 300mm and will work to cool, freeze, or maintain your sample temperatures between -5 C and -10°C.
Coolers
Coolers enable quick and efficient temperature control for a wide range of samples and applications. Instrument Choices range of scientific coolers include both immersion and recirculating coolers.
Product Example:
Liquid Immersion Cooler. General Purpose. 400W Extraction
Product code: TIC-400
The TIC-400 immersion cooler is a convenient way to reduce the temperature of liquids in baths, vessels, containers, condenser traps - even inside tubes. A cooling probe that delivers refrigeration and temperature is easily controlled by adjusting the thermostat on the front panel. The TIC-400 is compatible with Thermoline's range of water baths.
Dry Block Heaters
Instrument Choice’s block heaters are suitable for incubation and the activation of cultures, enzyme reactions, immunoassays, melting/boiling points, sample preparation and a wide variety of laboratory procedures.
Product Example:
Advanced Dry Block Heater, 1 Block
Product code: IC-30392062
The OHaus dry block heater is recommended for any lab application needing repeatable results and dependable temperature stability. Features a microprocessor for temperature control and stability within ±0.1°C and temperature uniformity as low as ± 0.1°C. You can heat your samples quickly and precisely in temperature increments of ± 0.1°C.
Fridge Freezers
Thermoline Scientific’s laboratory refrigerators provide the reliability and security essential for fast-paced lab environments needing temperature control for storing sensitive samples and supplies. (For a breakdown of laboratory fridge-freezers by Thermoline, read our article "Vaccine Vs Household Refrigerators; What’s the Difference?")
Product Example:
520 Litre, Fan Forced Premium Pharmacy Refrigerator with Digital Temp. Display with High/Low Alarm and Data Logging
Product code: TPR-520-1-GD
This premium pharmacy refrigerator suits retail pharmacies, medical centres, hospitals and universities where valuable or sensitive pharmacy and vaccine products must be stored safely. The TPR-520-1-GD is available in four sizes, including 520L, 750L, 950L and, 1150L.
Thermoline Class 1 Medical Device refrigerators comply with Federal Legislation requiring all medical devices to be registered on the ARTG.
Gas Monitors
Many different gases (like carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium, neon, argon and other inert gases) are measured in standard laboratory procedures. Labs using enriched oxygen or producing gaseous byproducts like carbon monoxide require monitoring as well. Because many gases have no taste, colour or smell, the only way to detect a leak is with a gas monitor.
Product Example:
Series 900 Fixed Air Quality Monitor
Product code: IC-FM-S900
The Series 900 Fixed Indoor Air Quality Monitor is a flexible monitor compatible with a wide range of gas sensors suited for indoor applications. It measures gas concentrations and can be used to communicate to a variety of hardware systems.
Compatible sensor heads include: Formaldehyde (0-10 ppm), Methane (0-10,000 ppm), Chlorine (0-10 ppm), Carbon Monoxide (0-100 ppm), Carbon Monoxide (0-25 ppm) , and Carbon Monoxide (0-1000 ppm)
Homogenisers
Need to lyse, grind, pulverise, mix, or homogenise your tissue, plant, food, or soil samples? A homogeniser is a multifunction tool for sample preparation applications.
Product Example:
HT Lysing Homogeniser
Product code: IC-HOHTDG
The IC-HOHTDG is a high throughput Lysing Bead Mill Lab Homogeniser. It’s an efficient solution for most homogenising sample applications. The device’s processing capacity and compatibility with many loading options make it ideal for multi-sample and tube configurations. The homogeniser has one deep well and can accommodate four microplates or any sample size to 10.2 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm.
Hot Plates
Instrument Choice stocks hotplates and hot plate stirrers for sample drying and a variety of general heating applications
Product Example:
Basic Mini Hotplate Stirrer
Product code: IC-30392027
The OHAUS Mini Hotplate-Stirrer is a robust and compact unit that can heat and stir up to 1000 millilitres of liquid. It features a ceramic, white reflective top plate that is chemical resistant and easy to clean. The thermostat offers reliable temperature control, and the powerful heater reaches maximum temperature in a matter of minutes.
Incubator Refrigerators
Incubator refrigerators strictly control environmental temperature conditions for studies of microorganisms and tissue cells.
Product Example:
Enviro-Genie
Product code: IC-SI-1206
The Enviro-Genie is a multifunction Refrigerator/Incubator/Rotator/Rocker and Stirrer used to study microorganisms and tissue cell growth under strictly controlled temperature and agitation conditions. The IC-SI-1206 provides the security of precise temperature control and uniformity for demanding incubation/refrigeration applications without taking up a great deal of space.
Incubators
Instrument Choice offers a range of incubators and incubator accessories that create controlled, contaminant-free environments for working safely and reliably with cell and tissue cultures.
Product Example:
Medium Orbital Shaker/Incubator
Product code: OM11
The OM11 by Ratek is a dual function incubator and orbital mixing platform. The temperature-controlled unit has marked controls for temperature, speed and a timer. A transparent cabinet ensures conditions are easily adjusted and monitored. Temperature is alterable from 28°C to 70°C (min 6°C above ambient) - and speed is variable from 40-400rpm.
Grinders
A quality laboratory grinder is an essential piece of lab equipment when samples must be produced in uniform sizes - like NIR testing.
Product Example:
UDY Cyclone Sample Mill
Product code: IC-3010-019N
The IC-3010-019N utilises a high-speed impeller to create air currents that force particles in and around a grinding ring. Fragments remain in the grinding chamber until impact-shattering and abrasion render them small enough to exit with the air current. Airflow removes 99% of the material from the grinding area, making cleanouts almost unnecessary. The airflow keeps sample heating to a minimum, reducing the risk of thermal degradation.
Mixers
Instrument Choice offers 250 mixer and mixer accessories in our scientific laboratory equipment range. Mixers include; cell disruptors, incubator shakers, magnetic stirrers, micro-plate mixers, orbital mixers, platform mixers, roller mixers, rotary mixers, temperature shakers, universal mixers and vortex mixers. We’ve also got all the accessories you may need to make them even more useful.
Product Example:
Vortex-Genie 2 Vortex Mixer
Product code: IC-SI-0297
The Vortex-Genie 2 Mixer is a stable and secure tool with a range of user-friendly functions. The mixer is capable of a slow speed shaking action up to high-speed vortexing. You can select from a broad range of attachments of various shapes, sizes, and materials. This advantage means you can mix almost any material, using hands-free or touch operations, in most standard tubes or containers.
Video: How to Use The Vortex-Genie 2
Ovens
Instrument Choice offers both dehydration and hybridisation ovens with the highest levels of temperature control and precision. See also additional shelves and oven accessories.
Product Example:
210L Fan Forced Dehydrating Oven
Product code: IC-TGD-210F
The IC-TGD-210F is a 210L fan-forced drying oven designed for drying washed glassware. The oven features a high airflow rate to ensure adequate drying and chamber heating. An adjustable air inlet supplies fresh air into the chamber, and an adjustable air exhaust vent removes moist air from the oven. Flat perforated shelving prevents fragile items from tumbling during drying.
Pipettors
The pipette is perhaps one of the hardest working tools in any lab. We offer single channel, fixed volume, multi-channel and fully autoclavable pipettes along with essential accessories such as tips and desk stands.
Get a complete overview of the Nexty series of Pipettes in our article "Everything You Need To Know About Nexty Micropipettes".
Product Example:
Variable Volume Single Channel Pipettor
Product code: IC-NT-S5000
The IC-NT-S5000 is an affordable variable volume, single-channel pipettor for measurements from 500 to 5000µL. The IC-NT-S5000 offers a turbo dial for fast volume changes, an ergonomic push-button to avoid strain, is volume colour coded, has a volume lock leaver and an easy to find eject button.
Titrators
Our titrators quantitatively determine the concentration of analytes such as; sulphur dioxide, acidity in wine, acidity in water or acidity in fruit juice.
Product Example:
Mini-Titrator for Measuring Titratable Acidity in Wine
Product code: IC-HI84502
The IC-HI84502 is a straightforward, fast, and affordable automatic mini titrator that tests the total acidity levels in wine. Based on an acid-base titration method, this mini titrator combines an optimised pre-programmed analysis method, an intelligent algorithm, and a specialised wine pH electrode to determine the completion of the titration reaction.
Water Baths
If you need the perfect water bath for sample incubation and to maintain a homogenous state, we can make recommendations from an assortment of circulated, uncirculated, boiling, shaking and ultrasonic baths.
Product Example:
WB2400D 24L Advanced Digital LED Waterbath
Product code: IC-WB2400D
The IC-WB2400D is a 24-litre water bath with a precision microprocessor that provides stable, precision temperature control. The clear LED display indicates set and current temperatures. The device is easily controlled using simple up and down buttons. The water bath is an extruded one-piece seamless design - so it’s easy to clean and keep contaminant free.
Conclusion
If you need scientific laboratory equipment, look no further than at Instrument Choice. Our extensive and ever-growing range of scientific laboratory equipment means we will find you the perfect solution for your laboratory application – we guarantee it!
Do you have a hard-to-find instrument and it’s not in our store? Save yourself time and contact us. Our scientific team will track it down for you free of charge.
Call an expert scientist on 1300 737 871 or email [email protected].
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