Posts By: Kyle DeBruhl
The Neuroscience of Gratitude
By Kyle DeBruhl Uncategorized At Quip Laboratories, we are always interested in the science of things, and that includes the science of gratitude. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we want to share some science on how gratitude affects our brains and bodies, and how we can cultivate more of it in our lives. The Chemistry So what goes on in
2022 Will See the Long-Awaited Return of the Quip Labs Party for a Cause!
By Kyle DeBruhl UncategorizedIt’s been three years since we last lit up the dance floors during the National AALAS Meeting, but 2022 will see the return of the Quip Labs Party for a Cause!This year we are thrilled to announce that all donations taken at the party will go to benefit Americans For Medical Progress. Focused on public
The Science of ATP Monitoring
By Kyle DeBruhl Animal Drinking Water Cleaning Systems, Bacteria, Biomedical Research, Clinical, Companion Animal Care, Detection & Monitoring Products, Food Processing, Industry, Pharmaceutical Production, Sanitation, SurfaceWhat is ATP? Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a chemical produced in all living cells. Its presence on a surface is an indication of organic contamination. That contamination can come from human contact, bacterial presence or some other form of organic residue. The amount of ATP remaining on a cleaned surface is a direct indication of
UV Disinfection vs. Hydrogen Peroxide: Which is the Superior Whole-Room Disinfection?
By Kyle DeBruhl Air, Biomedical Research, Halo Disinfection System, UV Disinfection Emerging Whole-Room Disinfection Solutions Whole-room disinfection has never been as prominent or scrutinized as it has been over the past few years. With each new high-profile case of an infectious outbreak, the scientific community intensifies its focus on how to prevent these devastating breeches in biosafety, and more and more it looks like the solution
Are You Doing All You Can to Prevent Bronchoscope Infection?
By Kyle DeBruhl Bacteria, Pathogen, Sanitation, UncategorizedIncrease in Bronchoscope-Related HAI on the Rise: An increased frequency of infections caused by bronchoscopes contaminated by multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae have been published during the past few years (ICT, CDC.gov, NCBI.nlm.nih.gov). These recent outbreaks of HAI’s prompted the FDA to issue an official Safety Communication about microbial transmission and infection associated with
How Do I Choose the Right Disinfectant?
By Kyle DeBruhl Disinfectants, Pathogen Looking for the right disinfectant for your research or healthcare facility? Trying to determine how to choose a disinfectant for research or life sciences? Looking for the right disinfectant for a vivarium or lab? When choosing a disinfectant or sterilant for your laboratory, it’s important to understand the attributes of each individual disinfectant, as well
MB-10 Tablets | The Perfect Disinfectant
By Kyle DeBruhl Biomedical Research, Chlorine Dioxide, Clinical, Companion Animal Care, Corrosivity, Food Processing, Industry, MB-10 Tablets, Pharmaceutical ProductionAs a chemical company, we regularly get asked “isn’t there just one disinfectant we can use for everything?” While we will continue to work on that at Quip, there is still no “Perfect Disinfectant”, though MB-10 Tablets are very close. The Questions below are the most common questions we are asked when a disinfectant is
How does the Halo Disinfection System Compare to UV?
By Kyle DeBruhl Halo Disinfection SystemBy now you know that without effective disinfection, it’s nearly impossible to prevent disease-causing pathogens. The real question that remains is, “what’s the simplest way to achieve whole-room disinfection?” Whole-room, “no-touch” solutions to disinfection like UV and fogged disinfectants are attractive in the battle against pathogens because they take human error out of the equation. Because the
How Corrosive is your Chlorine Dioxide disinfectant?
By Kyle DeBruhl Biomedical Research, Bleach, Chlorine Dioxide, Clinical, Companion Animal Care, Corrosivity, Food Processing, Hard Surfaces, Industry, MB-10 Tablets, Pharmaceutical Production, SurfaceWe get a lot of questions regarding the differences between our MB-10 Tablets and older chlorine dioxide or pure chlorine technologies. That’s why we’ve created this handy infographic which explains the differences in corrosivity when dealing with different chlorine dioxide-based disinfectants. How Corrosive is your Chlorine Dioxide disinfectant? The primary take away that you should