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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!

Fogging and Your Equipment Warranty

by Kyle DeBruhl | June 8, 2026 | Corrosivity, Halo Disinfection System | 0 Comments

HaloMist & HaloFogger Before assuming H₂O₂ fogging will void your warranty, read this You've heard that hydrogen peroxide fogging can damage equipment. When using traditional 35% VHP systems, that concern is well-founded and well-documented, but 5% aerosolized,...

Best Practices – NHP and Large Animal

by Kyle DeBruhl | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Animal Research Biosafety · 10 min read Cleaning and Disinfection Protocols for NHP and Large Animal Research Facilities: What Your SOP Needs to Account For NHP and large animal facilities deal with cleaning challenges that many other research facilities do not....

Synexis DHP and the Mid-Procedure Gap

by Kyle DeBruhl | April 7, 2026 | Air, Bacteria, Biomedical Research, Disinfectants, Mold, Sanitation, Viruses | 0 Comments

Vivarium Hygiene · Research Facilities · Pathogen Control · 7 min read Research animal surgical suites are cleaned before every procedure. But there is a window during each procedure when scheduled disinfection is completely offline. Here's what that gap looks like,...

Choosing a Research Facility Disinfectant: What Two Peer-Reviewed Studies Show About ClO2, Sporicidal Activity, and Animal Aversion

by Kyle DeBruhl | March 4, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Animal Research · Disinfection Science · Facility Operations · 12 min read Disinfectant selection in an animal research facility is a scientific decision — one that affects your data, your animals, your equipment, and your staff. Here is what the peer-reviewed...

What Facility Managers Should Expect From Cage Wash Suppliers

by Kyle DeBruhl | January 30, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

When facility managers evaluate new cage wash suppliers, the conversation often begins with discovering waste. Uncalibrated dispensing systems quietly overdose chemicals for months before anyone notices the drums emptying faster. Rewashing loads wastes water and...

Vivarium Decontamination: When Can You Resume Operations?

by Donna Monroe | January 30, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Skip to Quick Reference Skip to Contact We’ve spent three weeks walking through contamination response—from the initial call to assessment of your internal capabilities. This week we close the loop: when can you actually put animals back in your vivarium...

Vivarium Decon: DIY or Call for Help?

by Donna Monroe | January 22, 2026 | Biomedical Research, Decontamination Services, Industry | 0 Comments

This is Part 3 of our four-part series on QuipDecon decontamination services. We’ve covered who leads our decontamination team and what happens in the first 24 hours after contamination. This week we’re examining the critical decision between handling...

Research Contamination: The First 24 Hours

by Donna Monroe | January 15, 2026 | Biomedical Research, Sanitation | 0 Comments

This is Part 2 of our four-part series on QuipDecon decontamination services. Last week we introduced Donna Monroe, Vice President and leader of our QuipDecon team. This week we’re covering what happens in the critical first 24 hours after discovering...

Integrity, Trust, and Accountability in Every Detail – Celebrating Donna Monroe’s 21 Years of Excellence

by Kyle DeBruhl | January 1, 2026 | Quip Labs History | 0 Comments

This is the first installment in our four-part series on QuipDecon decontamination services. We’re starting by introducing Donna Monroe, Vice President and leader of our QuipDecon team. Next week, we’ll walk through what happens in the first 24 hours after...

The True Cost of Dilution

by Kyle DeBruhl | 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...

Vivarium Decon: DIY or Call for Help?

by Donna Monroe | January 22, 2026 | Biomedical Research, Decontamination Services, Industry | 0 Comments

The True Cost of Dilution

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

What is “Integrated” Facility Hygiene?

by Kyle DeBruhl | 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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