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December 28, 2018

Refrigeration revolutionized modern life. However, this innovation meant much more than keeping milk and meat from spoiling. Modern refrigeration has also allowed for great changes in the medical industry. Today, medical laboratories almost always use some kind of refrigeration. This allows for the storage of samples, as well as reagents and other tools used in

December 21, 2018

Talk to anyone who knows anything about food and they’ll tell you that bacteria can run wild between 40° and 140°. If you leave your food within this threshold, there’s no telling what can happen to it or what you’ll end up serving customers. You need a wireless temperature monitoring system to ensure that you keep

December 14, 2018

Almost 50 million people in the U.S. get sick with food poisoning each year, and 3,000 people actually die from it. However, you can help prevent food poisoning in your industry, and a HACCP plan can help. With these plans, every step from production to finished product is covered. Forming a plan ensures that your team is all

December 7, 2018

Many people are well aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. This type of poisoning causes about 430 deaths in the U.S. per year, on average. Fortunately, many homes and businesses now have carbon monoxide monitors to prevent this problem. However, far fewer people are aware of the need for a carbon dioxide monitor. Carbon dioxide

November 30, 2018

With the average cost of fixing a water leak now hovering around $2,500, water damage to your lab is going to cost you much more than a residential leak. It’ll be a lot of work, even if you get someone like ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba to help with the repairs. With the amount of equipment and research you’re

November 16, 2018

Having high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in your laboratory can be potentially life-threatening for your employees if the proper precautions aren’t taken. Monitoring CO2 levels in your lab is essential in ensuring the quality of your product while maintaining FDA compliance. Fortunately, CO2 monitors are designed to keep your technicians and products safe. If you aren’t sure what

November 9, 2018

Vaccines are a wonder of the modern world. Many children never have to suffer childhood diseases that were once considered a rite of passage. Dangerous or crippling diseases like polio barely exist. And some diseases, like smallpox, have virtually been eradicated. But vaccines are extremely delicate. In order to remain viable and effective, they must be properly

November 2, 2018

The pharmaceutical industry has very strict guidelines to control biological products. Time, temperature, and other variables affect the safety and usefulness of these medicines. Who keeps track of these variables? Are they still using a handheld probe and a sheet of paper to keep records? How does that fit into reporting requirements? The World Health

October 29, 2018

This quick guide will help you understand the requirements around maintaining optimal laboratory temperatures and humidity. We’ll also go over the processes for maintaining optimal temperatures in the lab. More than 7 billion lab tests happen in the United States each year. Whether a lab handles a large percentage or a tiny fraction, accurate results are always

October 19, 2018

Are you planning to open a new pharmaceutical lab? Then it’s paramount for your new facility that you make sure to have the right WiFi temperature monitoring system in place. But can you trust your system? It’s a researcher or lab manager’s worst nightmare to walk in and find any temperature-controlled device has failed overnight or