This month, I am proud to announce a brand-new partnership with Memmert, the world’s leading manufacturer of laboratory incubators and ovens. Memmert also produce high quality climate chambers and water baths. In this month’s blog, I will take a closer look at their range and explain the type of products they supply. Overview of Memmert Memmert is a German manufacturer of laboratory incubators and ovens, as well as climate chambers. Located in Schwabach, south of Nuremburg, Memmert have been manufacturing laboratory incubators and ovens for decades. First established in 1947 by visionary found ..read more

In this month’s blog, we take a closer look at haematocrit centrifuges and what factors you need to consider when buying one. Furthermore, we will look at how Henderson Biomedical can help with regards to you haematocrit centrifuge needs. let’s take a closer look: What is a haematocrit centrifuge? A haematocrit centrifuge is a laboratory instrument used to separate blood components based on their density, particularly to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood. This percentage is known as the haematocrit. Here is how it works: Blood sample preparation: A small amount ..read more

People can use centrifuges in a variety of different settings including those who use a laboratory centrifuge for the food industry. In this month’s blog we will focus on how a laboratory centrifuge can be used in the food industry. This is in contrast to an industrial centrifuge which can be used in the mass production of foodstuffs. Let’s take a closer look: Why do you use a laboratory centrifuge for the food industry? Laboratory centrifuges play a crucial role in the food industry for a variety of purposes, contributing to both quality control and research and development efforts. Here are ..read more

Buying a centrifuge can be quite overwhelming if you are new to centrifuges and don’t know what you are looking for. Luckily, Henderson Biomedical is on hand to help you through the entire process. Let’s take a look at the key factors you need to consider when buying a centrifuge and highlight some of the key questions you should be asking a potential centrifuge suppliers. Factors to consider when buying a centrifuge Be clear about what you want to spin Before you choose any centrifuge, you need to make sure you are clear about what you want to spin. This is not only what you are spinning now ..read more

There are many choices when it comes to buying an under counter biomedical freezer. It’s no wonder it can be confusing to know which one is right for you. In this month’s blog, we will review the popular Vestfrost F-138i frost-free, undercounter biomedical freezer. This freezer is ideal for life science and pharmaceutical applications. Let’s take a closer look: Vestfrost F-138i under counter biomedical freezer features and functionality Easy to use interface Vestfrost have developed a new ‘i-Care’ series of controllers for their biomedical freezers. This is in the form of a touch screen interf ..read more

Henderson Biomedical is committed to a sustainable future. We aim to do this by implementing eco-friendly measures throughout our company and working with partners who can demonstrate their green credentials. In this month’s blog, we will take a look at sustainability, why it is important and how we as a company are contributing to a greener future. What is sustainability? The word ‘sustainability’ can be found in the media a lot these days. The idea of sustainability is now mainstream. But what exactly does this mean? According to the 1987 Brundtland Report, sustainability can be defined as ..read more

With a variety of refrigerated centrifuges on the market, it can be difficult to know which one is best for you. In this month’s blog, we will review the Hettich Universal 320R centrifuge looking at its positive and negative aspects. Let’s take a closer look: Universal 320R centrifuge overview The Hettich Universal 320R is a medium capacity, refrigerated, benchtop centrifuge designed to spin a wide range of different tubes and other vessels. The centrifuge can reach up to 16,000 rpm (24,900 x g) if using a fixed angle rotor and has a maximum capacity of 4 x 200ml if using a swing-out rotor con ..read more

Many organisations such as hospitals, universities and research laboratories will require a UKAS stopwatch timer calibration for the digital timers they use. In this month’s blog, we take a close look at what this actually involves and how Henderson Biomedical can help you with UKAS stopwatch calibrations. What is UKAS? UKAS stands for the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. It is the sole national accreditation body recognised by the UK government to assess organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection, and calibration services. UKAS operates independently from the governmen ..read more

In this month’s blog we will summarise what laboratory equipment servicing is and why you should have it. We will also look at how often you should service your laboratory equipment. Let’s take a closer look: What is involved in laboratory equipment servicing? Laboratory equipment servicing typically involves a series of steps to ensure that the equipment is functioning properly and providing accurate results. The exact process may vary depending on the type of equipment, but some common steps involved in laboratory equipment servicing include: Inspection: The equipment is inspected visually ..read more

I have already written a temperature mapping guide in a previous blog, back in May 2021. This was a basic step-by-step guide which highlighted some of the things you need to think about when performing temperature mapping. A lot of people have been asking us since then about temperature mapping. The same questions often come up. Why is it needed? When should I do it? In this month’s blog, I will look at temperature mapping in a bit more detail and try to answer some of these questions. What is temperature mapping? According the Nathan Roman, Director of Validation at Genesis AEC, temperature m ..read more