Protect DNA Evidence with Forensic Laboratory Equipment
In 1953, three articles published in the scientific journal Nature detailed one of the most important discoveries in scientific history – the DNA double helix. James Watson and Francis Crick’s article described a theoretical understanding of DNA’s molecular structure and was followed by two research papers, one led by Rosalind Franklin and one by Maurice […]
Is Going Ductless Right for Your Lab?
Fume hoods are used in a variety of applications to limit exposure to hazardous fumes and vapors or, with the use of HEPA or ULPA filters, even biologicals, dust or particulates. There are two main types of fume hoods – ducted and ductless. While both can be designed to protect the operator, the work surface, […]
Preventing Cross-Contamination in Forensic Mycology Applications
Forensic mycology brings numerous benefits to criminal investigations. Mold growth on organic matter can help investigators determine postmortem intervals more accurately. Aspects of medical mycology, which studies fungal growths inside living humans, can also be used in criminal investigations to assist with the identification of psychoactive substances or even link suspects or evidence to certain […]
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New Year. New Equipment. Now’s the time to upgrade your lab with new Air Science® ductless equipment. Our limited-time Holiday Product Promotion saves you 5% on new product purchases.* Air Science manufactures a complete line of equipment designed to protect the user, the process and the environment from hazardous vapors, fumes and particulates. From ductless […]
Leading the Ductless Laboratory Equipment Market
Since our start in 2002, we have sought to provide the highest level of design, engineering, and manufacturing of ductless technology. At the time, ductless technology was new, and facility managers were reluctant to trust personnel safety to a novel technology. We set out to make better equipment and educate the market on the safety […]
Is it Time to Upgrade Your BSC?
Performance is essential for laboratory equipment where personnel and product protection depend on performance. Because biosafety cabinets (BSCs) provide a high level of protection, it is important to pay attention to signs of wear and replace your BSC as soon as necessary. Signs You Need a New Biological Safety Cabinet: Obvious signs of wear, including […]
Fumechambers: Chemical Development of Latent Fingerprints
It’s no secret that fingerprints are as unique as the individuals they belong to. This uniqueness and the fact that fingerprints do not change naturally over time are key reasons they are such an important tool for identification, especially in criminal investigations. Fingerprint Identification Methods When examining fingerprints, three identification levels are used for fingerprint […]
Introducing the Air Science® Mycology Hood
During the farming process, mushroom cultures and cultivars need to be protected from cross-contamination to ensure repeatable, quality results. The Air Science Purair® FLOW Mycology Hood creates a sterile environment on the work surface for mushroom cultures. The Purair FLOW is a vertical laminar flow hood that helps prevent contamination during mycology applications by uniformly […]
Protecting the Plant Tissue Culture Process
The culturing of small pieces of plant seeds, tissues, explants, organs, cells or protoplasts in a nutrient medium, known as plant tissue culture, is used primarily for three applications, biotechnology, environmental issues, and research. Biotechnology often employs plant tissue culture for crop improvements like virus-free plant propagation. Applications of environmental issues consider conservation strategies like […]
Are You Protected? Biosafety Cabinets vs Ductless Fume Hoods
Understanding the level of protection your laboratory enclosure offers is essential. Though biological safety cabinets (BSCs) can also be called biosafety cabinets, they should not be confused with ductless fume hoods. What protection level do ductless fume hoods offer? Fume hoods protect users from volatile chemicals. For ductless enclosures, these chemical vapors are captured via […]