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Practical guides on choosing and using lab consumables, written by the MODMAT team.
Centrifuge tubes that arrive in a rack: why it saves more than time
15 mL and 50 mL tubes are some of the most handled items in any lab. Here is what to know about them, and why rack-packed tubes make the bench calmer.
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Why our serological pipettes come in all-plastic packs
Most serological pipettes are wrapped in paper-plastic pouches. Ours are packed in clear plastic and colour-coded by size. Here is why that matters in a busy culture room.
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A tip box you can open with one hand
Your other hand is usually holding a pipette. Our tip boxes open with one press, so you never have to put it down.
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Filter tips or standard tips: which does your experiment need?
A hydrophobic filter costs a little more per tip. Here is when it is worth it, and when a standard tip does the job.
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TC-treated or untreated: choosing the right culture surface
The same polystyrene dish can behave very differently for your cells. A short guide to surface treatment, flask caps and formats.
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Clear or white PCR plates? How well colour affects your results
Plate colour is not cosmetic. Clear and white wells are designed for different instruments and readouts.
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PES, MCE, PVDF, nylon or PTFE? Choosing a syringe filter membrane
Five membranes, five jobs. Match the membrane to your sample and you protect both your result and your instrument.
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Storing samples at ultra-low temperatures: a practical checklist
Cells, tissues and proteins can survive years in storage. These habits help make sure they come back out the way they went in.
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