Whatever the industry, researchers and scientists in
laboratories are certain to use analytical and laboratory instruments such as
analyzers, balances, chillers, fume hoods, meters, mixers/stirrers and spectrometers
in their work. Researchers and laboratory managers are likely to ask several
questions before selecting or purchasing this equipment, however. They want to
know how efficient, cost-effective, reliable and easy to use the tools on the
market are. R&D Magazine recently surveyed
its readers to discover the types of analytical and laboratory instruments they
commonly use, whether they are satisfied with the current technology and what
features or functions can be improved.
What technologies or laboratory instruments do respondents typically use?
The answers and technologies varied. Topping the list were meters/monitors
(86%), balances (84%), fume hoods (82%) and mixers/stirrers/shakers (81%).
These are closely followed by vacuum technology (79%), chillers/freezers (79%),
detectors (78%), spectrometers (75%) and analyzers (74%). These technologies
emphasize the importance of safety for either technicians in laboratories or
the samples they intend to use, as well as the accuracy of sample results. How
much improvement is needed for the above-mentioned technologies? Many
respondents cited needed improvements for current analyzers, detectors, imaging
systems, meters/monitors and spectrometers. Biological safety cabinets (65%),
incubators (66%) and genomics/proteomics equipment (62%), reigned as the
equipment that needed no improvements according to the respondents.
Respondents cited that performance was the overall greatest improvement
needed in current laboratory equipment offerings. About one-third of the
respondents noted performance issues with analyzers, detectors, fume hoods,
imaging systems, meter/monitors and spectrometers. About one-third of the
readers cited cost issues with laboratory automation and robotics systems,
imaging systems and fume hoods, adding their observation that cost drives
everything in a laboratory setting. About one-third of readers cited that
spectrometers on the market also face accuracy issues.
With the need for improvement highlighted, what improvements were made over
the past three years to this equipment? Around one-third of the respondents
claim performance enhancements were made to analyzers, detectors, imaging
systems and laboratory automation and robotics, possibly showing a trend that
these improvements were incremental as these technologies still suffer in this
category. Very few readers, under 20%, cited cost and accuracy changes in any
technology, with analyzers (22%) showing the highest increase in accuracy and
laboratory automation and robotics (15%) showing the greatest cost decrease.For
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