Class II Biological Safety Cabinets for COVID-19 Specimen Handling
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to create extraordinary challenges for healthcare workers and laboratory professionals looking to combat the spread. Laboratory biosafety guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) provide guidance on the safe handling of COVID-19 samples within clinical and research laboratories. The CDC […]
Carbon and HEPA Filtration Technology
Air filters exist for nearly every application, using a variety of media to capture volatile fumes or particulates. Activated carbon is one of the most common media used in high-performance air filters today and can be used to capture a full range of chemicals, both organic and inorganic. The addition of HEPA and ULPA filtration […]
Testing for COVID-19 Using PCR Technology
COVID-19 infections caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can be diagnosed using a test that uses a process known as polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR testing can detect very small amounts of viral genetic materials in a sample by duplicating it many times over through a complex laboratory process called amplification. What is the PCR Test […]
Protect Your Laboratory from COVID-19 with PCR Workstation
New CDC Guidance Recommends PCR Workstations for RT-PCR of Novel Corona Virus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a new laboratory test kit for use on patient specimens for the virus that causes COVID-19. The CDC 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase (RT)-PCR Diagnostic Panel test is intended for use by laboratory […]
Fighting COVID-19 with UV Light
UV light is one of the proven ways to destroy DNA and RNA characteristic of all life forms. While we wait for a vaccine, Air Science experience in UV technology offers additional opportunities for clinicians and researchers to mitigate contamination. Air Science has used UV in forensic science applications of many years. We have developed […]
Can UV Sterilization Work for Your Application?
For many years, the Air Science® UV-Box™ Benchtop Decontamination Chamber has been widely used in applications related to forensic evidence processing where latent DNA elimination is critical. Typical decontamination practices call for UV light in the wavelength of 254 nanometers and direct exposure of the surfaces for a period of 90 minutes to ensure all […]
When Lab Safety Goes Wrong
Laboratories are all about hands-on learning and research, but they can also be dangerous places. Most come fully stocked with chemicals of all sorts, from strong acids to neurotoxins. They also come equipped with natural gas-guzzling Bunsen burners and high-pressure cookers called autoclaves. Additionally, physics labs often have lasers; chemistry labs have explosives; and biology […]
What Are COSHH Essentials?
Any workplace has the potential to expose workers to harmful substances; however, there is a significantly greater probability within a laboratory that an individual will be exposed to hazardous materials. To ensure the protection of all laboratory workers, it is the responsibility of all principal investigators and other laboratory supervisors to provide the most appropriate […]
EDU™ Series Fume Hoods Ideal for Educational Group Training
The Air Science® EDU Series Ductless Demonstration Fume Hoods are engineered to protect users and the classroom environment from hazardous vapors generated on and above the work surface while providing 360° visibility, optimal for classroom or training sessions. These units were developed to meet the increased market demand for teaching and demonstration fume hoods where […]
3D Printing Technology: Focusing on Workplace Safety
Start with a digital design and metal powder or a spool of plastic filament, load them into a 3D printer and await the creation of an object that could range in weight from a few ounces to a quarter ton. This is 3D printing, an additive manufacturing technology that has experienced widespread growth across numerous […]