If you think of a laboratory, there are so many things that
are needed for setting up a laboratory with all the modern equipment and
amenities. Along with the lab space and budget, the good quality of research instruments is also needed to
kick start any laboratory research activities. Herein the laboratory equipment
need depends on the exact requirements of the laboratory and the type of
research work that will be conducted therein. We all know laboratory means a
place where scientists and researchers spend most of their time. For them to
research, we need modern research instruments.
Research instruments are the most important elements in a
scientific journey. These instruments must be maintained well, otherwise, there
will be difficulties in performing a task.
Ways to keep your research
instruments safe
Faulty instruments are not suggested for any research works,
as they can pose risks to health and hygiene at the same time. The maintenance
cost of any research instruments can
be high but still, the maintenance needs to be done on a regular basis or
periodically based on the nature of the research activities. You should wipe
the exterior of all the instruments every day to remove dust. Every week you
must thoroughly clean the equipment. For cleaning special equipment like a
microscope or Micro-ePORE, you should follow the cleaning instruction written
on the manual. Most of these instruments are so critical in nature that it
can’t be repaired easily. So, they should be replaced with new ones. If a piece
of equipment is very old, then you should replace it even if it doesn’t have
any problem. We cannot take that risk because we need to rely on these
instruments' results and if it’s not correct then the whole research effort went
into vain.
To make sure that all your scientific equipment is working in proper
order, the maintenance of the lab is very important. It will ensure that you
can conduct experiments accurately. Generally, the lab technicians are
responsible for cleaning the instruments. They are also responsible for
organizing the lab and labeling all the equipment. They have to make sure that
all the lab supplies are being sanitized properly. Along with that, the
workplace should be sanitized properly, too. The glassware in the lab must be
cleaned every day with high-quality detergent.
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