Posts Categorized: Biomedical Research
Holistic Facility Hygiene in Xenotransplantation
By Kyle DeBruhl Biomedical Research, Detection & Monitoring Products, Sanitation 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 compromise research results, endanger animal welfare, and even pose health risks to personnel. That’s why at Quip Labs,
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
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. You can learn more about the corrosivity of our MB-10 Tablets, as well as
Finding the right Cleaner or Disinfectant for you is easy at QuipLabs.com!
By Kyle DeBruhl Biomedical Research, Clinical, Companion Animal Care, Food Processing, Industry, Pharmaceutical Production, Using QuipLabs.comAbout 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 options. At Quip Labs, we understand that when addressing a specific need, you want answers fast, simply and
Have Sick Research Animals? 5 Tips for Better Disinfection!
By Kyle DeBruhl Animal Drinking Water Cleaning Systems, Bacteria, Biomedical Research, Companion Animal Care, Detection & Monitoring Products, Equipment Cleaning Products, Mold, Uncategorized, Viruses1. Know your Pathogens. Different disinfectants offer different levels of efficacy and knowing which bacteria and viruses your facility is most likely to encounter will help you know which disinfectant to use. For example, as you can see by filtering our chemical products by efficacy claims, Canine Distemper Virus has a completely different set of recommended products
What is wrong with Bleach?
By Kyle DeBruhl Bacteria, Biomedical Research, Bleach, Clinical, Companion Animal Care, Food Processing, Industry, Mold, Pathogen, Pharmaceutical Production, VirusesWhat is Bleach? The most common chlorine products are aqueous solutions of 4% to 6% sodium hypochlorite, which are readily available as “household bleach”. Bleach has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, is unaffected by water hardness, is inexpensive and has a low incidence of serious toxicity. However, bleach has a host of drawbacks which should
We’re officially announcing our Expanded Lab Services!
By Kyle DeBruhl Air, Animal Drinking Water Cleaning Systems, Aquatics, Bacteria, Biomedical Research, Companion Animal Care, Detection & Monitoring Products, Food Processing, Industry, Pathogen, Pharmaceutical Production, Surface, UncategorizedWe’re officially announcing our Expanded Lab Services! In an effort to meet the ever-increasing needs of our growing customer base, we’re excited to announce that we have expanded our environmental monitoring capabilities! Whether you have a mystery pathogen in your facility, or just need third-party validation, we can help. We have a few different ways that we can
Our Sanitation Survival Guide can help you get your facility hygiene under control
By Kyle DeBruhl Biomedical Research, Companion Animal Care, Detection & Monitoring Products, Food Processing, Pharmaceutical Production, Sanitation, Using QuipLabs.comYou 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 Dirty Tips to Get Clean: The four pillars