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Our goal is to give you the information you need to have the safest, most efficient facility possible. We created our Biosafety Insights blog to deliver innovative strategies, insights and state-of-the-art methodologies that help our clients achieve their biosafety and facility hygiene goals. The posts below cross a wide variety of industries and topics, so feel free to use the post filter to check out the ones that appeal to you. If you have any questions about our products or services, or any other requests, please don’t hesitate to use our contact form below!

21 Years of Excellence: Spotlight on Donna Monroe

by | January 1, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

You Start Where They Put You The year was 2000, and Donna had just started to work at UofL on dirty side cage wash. She’d learned in the Navy that you start where they put you and prove yourself from there. Three years later, she’d earned the reputation of...
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The True Cost of Dilution

by | July 14, 2025 | Bacteria, Biomedical Research, Pathogen, Resource Efficiency, Uncategorized, Viruses | 0 Comments

We recently heard clients discussing disinfectant concentrations and contact times for their vivarium. One researcher mentioned using a popular hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant at a 1:16 (8oz per gallon) dilution ratio, while others reported using the same product...
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Little Quips | 40 Years. One Family. Infinite Innovation.

by | June 2, 2025 | Quip Labs History | 0 Comments

The Seeds of Innovation In 1980, Tim Hidell found himself standing atop a flour-filled train car at Barksdale, Maryland. A slim Oklahoman named Charlie, wearing the biggest belt buckle Tim had ever seen, accompanied him. As Charlie opened the hatch, Tim leaned in to...
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What is “Integrated” Facility Hygiene?

by | May 16, 2025 | Biomedical Research, Industry, Resource Efficiency | 0 Comments

The landscape of biomedical research facilities has changed dramatically in recent years, with unprecedented challenges including budget constraints from indirect funding caps, staffing limitations due to hiring freezes, increasing compliance requirements, and supply...
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Are Your Disinfectants Causing Stress in Animals?

by | April 22, 2025 | Companion Animal Care, Detection & Monitoring Products, Disinfectants, Hard Surfaces | 0 Comments

Veterinary professionals are increasingly focused on creating environments that promote animal comfort and reduce stress. But are your disinfectants helping—or unintentionally doing harm? Recent research has uncovered something that should give every clinic pause:...
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ATP VALIDATION AND RESEARCH REPRODUCIBILITY

by | March 13, 2025 | Biomedical Research, Sanitation | 0 Comments

WHY IS ATP VALIDATION IMPORTANT? Every researcher knows that reproducible results start with a controlled environment. In our decades of supporting research facilities, we’ve found that one of the most overlooked aspects of research control is validating...
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Poinsettias and pH

by | December 16, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Looking to add a little science to your holiday traditions? This holiday season, you can do a festive science experiment with your family using something you already have around the house: poinsettias. These classic Christmas plants aren’t just decorative—they can...
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Streamlining Vendor Management

by | September 26, 2024 | Biomedical Research, Cagewash, Disinfectants, Halo Disinfection System, Industry, Sanitation | 0 Comments

Reduce Waste. Reduce Costs. Streamline Vendors. Decontamination services? Cage wash program management? Drinking water? Whole-Room Disinfection? Yes, we do that too. Our comprehensive approach means that what we recommend will be meticulously tailored to meet your...
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Holistic Facility Hygiene in Xenotransplantation

by | July 23, 2024 | Biomedical Research, Detection & Monitoring Products, Sanitation | 0 Comments

In swine research facilities, especially those involved in genetic engineering and xenotransplantation, maintaining stringent biosecurity measures is essential to ensure the integrity of research and the health of both animals and staff. The risk of contamination can...
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Choosing the Right Disinfectant for Controlling Coxiella burnetii

by | July 23, 2024 | Bacteria, Sanitation, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Choosing the Right Disinfectant for Controlling Coxiella burnetii: Key Factors to Consider Coxiella burnetii (pronounced “KOK-see-EL-uh burn-ET-ee-eye”), the bacterium responsible for Q fever, presents a unique challenge in both healthcare and agricultural...
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21 Years of Excellence: Spotlight on Donna Monroe

by | January 1, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

You Start Where They Put You The year was 2000, and Donna had just started to work at UofL on dirty side cage wash. She’d learned in the Navy that you start where they put you and prove yourself from there. Three years later, she’d earned the reputation of...
Read More

The True Cost of Dilution

by | July 14, 2025 | Bacteria, Biomedical Research, Pathogen, Resource Efficiency, Uncategorized, Viruses | 0 Comments

We recently heard clients discussing disinfectant concentrations and contact times for their vivarium. One researcher mentioned using a popular hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant at a 1:16 (8oz per gallon) dilution ratio, while others reported using the same product...
Read More

Little Quips | 40 Years. One Family. Infinite Innovation.

by | June 2, 2025 | Quip Labs History | 0 Comments

The Seeds of Innovation In 1980, Tim Hidell found himself standing atop a flour-filled train car at Barksdale, Maryland. A slim Oklahoman named Charlie, wearing the biggest belt buckle Tim had ever seen, accompanied him. As Charlie opened the hatch, Tim leaned in to...
Read More

What is “Integrated” Facility Hygiene?

by | May 16, 2025 | Biomedical Research, Industry, Resource Efficiency | 0 Comments

The landscape of biomedical research facilities has changed dramatically in recent years, with unprecedented challenges including budget constraints from indirect funding caps, staffing limitations due to hiring freezes, increasing compliance requirements, and supply...
Read More

Are Your Disinfectants Causing Stress in Animals?

by | April 22, 2025 | Companion Animal Care, Detection & Monitoring Products, Disinfectants, Hard Surfaces | 0 Comments

Veterinary professionals are increasingly focused on creating environments that promote animal comfort and reduce stress. But are your disinfectants helping—or unintentionally doing harm? Recent research has uncovered something that should give every clinic pause:...
Read More

ATP VALIDATION AND RESEARCH REPRODUCIBILITY

by | March 13, 2025 | Biomedical Research, Sanitation | 0 Comments

WHY IS ATP VALIDATION IMPORTANT? Every researcher knows that reproducible results start with a controlled environment. In our decades of supporting research facilities, we’ve found that one of the most overlooked aspects of research control is validating...
Read More

Poinsettias and pH

by | December 16, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Looking to add a little science to your holiday traditions? This holiday season, you can do a festive science experiment with your family using something you already have around the house: poinsettias. These classic Christmas plants aren’t just decorative—they can...
Read More

Streamlining Vendor Management

by | September 26, 2024 | Biomedical Research, Cagewash, Disinfectants, Halo Disinfection System, Industry, Sanitation | 0 Comments

Reduce Waste. Reduce Costs. Streamline Vendors. Decontamination services? Cage wash program management? Drinking water? Whole-Room Disinfection? Yes, we do that too. Our comprehensive approach means that what we recommend will be meticulously tailored to meet your...
Read More

Holistic Facility Hygiene in Xenotransplantation

by | July 23, 2024 | Biomedical Research, Detection & Monitoring Products, Sanitation | 0 Comments

In swine research facilities, especially those involved in genetic engineering and xenotransplantation, maintaining stringent biosecurity measures is essential to ensure the integrity of research and the health of both animals and staff. The risk of contamination can...
Read More

Choosing the Right Disinfectant for Controlling Coxiella burnetii

by | July 23, 2024 | Bacteria, Sanitation, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Choosing the Right Disinfectant for Controlling Coxiella burnetii: Key Factors to Consider Coxiella burnetii (pronounced “KOK-see-EL-uh burn-ET-ee-eye”), the bacterium responsible for Q fever, presents a unique challenge in both healthcare and agricultural...
Read More

Little Quips | 40 Years. One Family. Infinite Innovation.

by | June 2, 2025 | Quip Labs History | 0 Comments

The Seeds of Innovation In 1980, Tim Hidell found himself standing atop a flour-filled train car at Barksdale, Maryland. A slim Oklahoman named Charlie, wearing the biggest belt buckle Tim had ever seen, accompanied him. As Charlie opened the hatch, Tim leaned in to...
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Finding the right Cleaner or Disinfectant for you is easy at QuipLabs.com!

by | December 27, 2017 | Biomedical Research, Clinical, Companion Animal Care, Food Processing, Industry, Pharmaceutical Production, Using QuipLabs.com | 0 Comments

About Our Product Filter Finding a new product or service to address an area need in your facility can be a serious headache. Diving into detailed product listings, scanning efficacy claims, and searching for active ingredients can feel like you’re totally swimming in...
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Our Sanitation Survival Guide can help you get your facility hygiene under control

by | May 9, 2017 | Biomedical Research, Companion Animal Care, Detection & Monitoring Products, Food Processing, Pharmaceutical Production, Sanitation, Using QuipLabs.com | 0 Comments

You can increase the efficacy of your facility hygiene plan by downloading your copy of the Sanitation Survival Guide, and keeping it in your facility. Below you’ll find a few highlights from the guide, as well as a form to download it on your own. Quick and...
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