Mike May

Mike May

Freelance Writer and Editor

Articles by Mike May

  • Marijuana & Microbes: Safely Using a Carbon-Dioxide Incubator in Testing

    Wednesday, May 27, 2020
    State requirements for cannabis are not uniform, however, microbial testing remains generally universal. Checking cannabis for microorganisms makes sense from producing the plants to preparing products. Those processes could require various lab devices, including a carbon-dioxide (CO2) incubator. ... read more

  • Hazardous-Drug API Powder Safety

    Wednesday, April 15, 2020
    With many active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially hazardous ones in powdered form, lab personnel must work with equipment that performs as designed. That performance—particularly in biosafety cabinets (BSCs)—can only be ensured if the equipment receives the required maintenance. Learn ... read more

  • Safety for Cancer Scientists

    Monday, March 30, 2020
    Scientists and other lab personnel must be kept safe at every point in the development of a cancer drug. A biological safety cabinet (BSC) makes up one of the key lab tools for ensuring the safety of cancer scientists. Learn how biological safety cabinets protect cancer researchers. read more

  • Ergonomics in Animal Handling

    Friday, February 28, 2020
    Keeping mice and rats clean and safe benefits the animals and lab personnel. Often, that requires an animal transfer station (ATS) or biological safety cabinet (BSC). To understand the uses of these tools and how to pick the most ergonomic options, I talked with Scott Christensen, vice president of ... read more

  • Spin Safely: Increasing Centrifuge Speed Demands More Attention in Operation

    Friday, January 31, 2020
    As centrifuge capabilities continue to reach unprecedented speeds, safety protocols become paramount. Learn how to protect ensure the safety of your lab members in this comprehensive overview. read more

  • DNA for Forensic Data

    Wednesday, January 15, 2020
    Discover how ultra-low temperature freezers are impacting forensic data. read more

  • HEPA Filters in Use

    Monday, October 14, 2019
    HEPA Filters in Use explores the applications and protection levels of HEPA filters in the laboratory. read more

  • Cutting Down Contamination in Incubators

    Thursday, August 01, 2019
    Keeping to a process helps to maintain the desired environment for growing cells in culture read more

  • Keeping Control in Food and Beverage Testing

    Monday, July 01, 2019
    Freezers and incubators maintain temperature as needed in experiments read more

  • Out-of-this-World XRD

    Tuesday, June 04, 2019
    Portable devices let scientists take XRD into the field, and beyond. read more
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