Choosing the right incubator for your research needs can be a confusing process no matter what your laboratory setup; which is why at Sheldon we do our best to guarantee customers have all the tools they need to make an informed decision when the time comes to buy. We want customers to purchase the right incubator to help keep their samples safe, contaminant free, and capable of producing reliable results every time.

And it’s also why we were so pleased when we were asked to contribute an article to Lab Outlook Magazine, a digital supplement to the popular Laboratory Equipment Magazine. The article, “Practice Safe Specimen Storage,” is featured in November’s issue of the publication and covers many of the important factors to consider when deciding which incubator to buy, including:

• Incubator size, stability and uniformity
• Antimicrobial effects of copper
• Water jacket vs. air jacket insulation

The article also incorporates a new video featuring President Dan Sheldon and Product Design Engineer Pradeep Muppala as they discuss product features of the SHEL LAB General Purpose Incubators.

Both the article and the video are great resources for anyone considering a new incubator, so be sure to read the entire article in this month’s Lab Outlook Magazine and view our new video on the Sheldon Manufacturing YouTube channel!

Sheldon Manufacturing has been building the SHEL LAB line of incubators and ovens for over 40 years. Learn more about our CO2 Incubators, forced air laboratory ovens, Bactron Anaerobic Chambers and more at our online store!

Sheldon Manufacturing has spent 40 years providing high-quality vacuum ovens, lab incubators and other equipment for use in industrial, clinical and laboratory applications, and making sure our customers have the reliable tools they need is our biggest priority. Which is why at Sheldon we love to hear back from the customers who use our products every day—like Université de Montréal Professor, Dr. Roger Lippé. Dr. Lippé works in the Cell Biology Research department and recently shared his experience using the SHEL LAB 3552 laboratory incubator:

The SHEL LAB 3552 incubator is the Cadillac in tissue culture equipment. Conveniently sized, with an appealing look, a sensitive infrared CO₂ sensor and possibility to stack them, it perfectly fulfills all our needs. Unlike many competitors, it provides true sterilization with a unique 180^oC decontamination cycle. An important bonus is the ability to do so without removing the IR sensor, hence simplifying the procedure and minimizing the risk of damage. Other instruments either offer half measures (e.g. 90^oC decontamination that takes 1-2 days to complete) or complex options that are more likely to break, be expensive to repair and in some cases not as efficient (e.g. peroxide injection, plasma sterilization, UV). Moreover, these alternative sterilization techniques, designed for heat sensitive hospital equipment, are not necessary for tissue culture. Effective simplicity is always the best option.

Another strong advantage of SHEL LAB incubators is the unusually long warranty on the incubator (5 years) and IR sensor (7 years). No competitor offers such an excellent warranty. This is particularly important in view of the high costs of labor to repair scientific equipment, potentially saving hundreds to thousands of dollars. Another important characteristic is the quick recovery following the opening of the door. This provides for a more stable environment, a critical aspect of cell culture that reflects a very careful design of the instrument. Naturally, a constant and uniform temperature and humidity throughout the incubator is equally important when the door is closed.

-Dr. Roger Lippé, Université de Montréal

Thank you, Dr. Lippé! We always love to hear stories from our customers—and we’d love to hear from you, too. What do you think about your SHEL LAB vacuum oven, incubator, or humidity cabinet? Have you had a noteworthy experience using a SHEL LAB product? How about during the purchase process? We want to hear about it! If you would like to share your SHEL LAB experience with us, drop us an email today, we may just share it with our other customers! Stay tuned for more stories from real-life SHEL LAB customers!

Amid the thousands of researchers, doctors, clinics, and laboratories working daily to develop vaccines for diseases and viruses, like the recent H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), it’s easy to forget how greatly the success of this process depends on having consistent, reliable, and innovative equipment.

An abnormally large request for our laboratory incubators recently came in due to the outbreak of the H1N1 virus. “When I heard of the H1N1 virus crisis in Mexico, I e-mailed my distributors there to let them know that we had units available for immediate delivery.  One of my top dealers, Labtech, has placed an order for all of our on-hand laboratory incubators – over 23 units to be shipped directly to Mexico City at the center of the crisis.” says Rudy Navarro, Latin American Sales Manager.

The incubators, which control environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity, are used for the culture of viruses, bacteria, and tissue. This equipment is vital for researching the virus strains, sensitivity to anti-viral compounds, and development of vaccines.  The urgency placed on a vaccine development for the H1N1virus is in large part due to the upcoming Fall flu season, when “the second wave is very likely.” According to Christian E. Sandrock, MD, MPH, deputy health officer of Yolo County in Sacramento, CA, speaking at the American Thoracic Society International Conference (ATS 2009).

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The New SHEL LAB BacBasic!

An Exceptional Price to Value Ratio!

Anything but basic, our latest addition to the classic SHEL LAB Bactron line of Anaerobic & Environmental Chambers offers you the perfect entry-level chamber for performing anaerobic microbiology or an ideal auxiliary chamber if you already have an anaerobic chamber.

To Order the BacBasic Early or For any Information on Sheldon’s Products:
Contact Sheldon Manufacturing HERE
or
Find a Sheldon Representative in your area HERE

Specializing in:
General Purpose Incubators
Large Capacity Incubators
CO2 Incubators
Large Capacity CO2 Incubators

From vacuum ovens to CO2 Incubators, Sheldon Manufacturing has been evolving the SHEL LAB line of incubators and ovens for over 35 years, and we are delighted to be here representing our line. So, stop by and ask us about any of our products and see why Sheldon Manufacturing has earned the reputation as an innovator of dependable and reliable equipment and continues to be a worldwide leading manufacturer of incubators and ovens.