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By Lab Manufacturers China Technical TeamLast reviewed

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Selection guides, standards notes and buying checklists for laboratory instruments, written for procurement officers and QA/QC engineers.

  1. How to choose a UV-Vis spectrophotometer

    · 7 min read

    How to choose a UV-Vis spectrophotometer

    A buyer's guide to UV-Vis spectrophotometers: beam geometry, bandwidth, stray light, detectors, compliance and the specifications to put in an RFQ.

  2. Autoclave validation basics (EN 285 / ISO 17665)

    · 7 min read

    Autoclave validation basics (EN 285 / ISO 17665)

    How autoclave validation works: IQ, OQ and PQ, EN 285 and ISO 17665 requirements, biological and chemical indicators, and routine monitoring.

  3. Selecting a laboratory centrifuge: RCF vs RPM

    · 7 min read

    Selecting a laboratory centrifuge: RCF vs RPM

    Why RCF, not RPM, defines a centrifugation protocol, and how rotors, capacity, temperature and safety shape laboratory centrifuge selection.

  4. Biosafety cabinet classes explained (EN 12469 / NSF/ANSI 49)

    · 7 min read

    Biosafety cabinet classes explained (EN 12469 / NSF/ANSI 49)

    Class I, II and III biosafety cabinets compared, with Type A1, A2, B1 and B2 differences, EN 12469 and NSF/ANSI 49 tests, and how to select one.

  5. Pharmacopoeial dissolution testing apparatus overview (USP <711>)

    · 7 min read

    Pharmacopoeial dissolution testing apparatus overview (USP <711>)

    Overview of USP <711> dissolution apparatus 1 to 4, typical settings, qualification, sampling, automation and what to specify when buying a tester.

  6. Setting up a water-testing laboratory: instruments and standards

    · 8 min read

    Setting up a water-testing laboratory: instruments and standards

    Planning a water-testing laboratory: scope, methods, core instruments, sampling, facility layout, quality assurance and ISO/IEC 17025 considerations.