Welcome back to our blog. Today we’re going to discuss some key factors that will be helpful when purchasing a laboratory refrigerator.
Choosing the best refrigeration equipment for the job is crucial when running a laboratory that performs tests or experiments on samples. Many medical samples are sensitive to temperature and other environmental factors and become unusable without proper storage. If you run a medical laboratory, a medical laboratory refrigerator is essential for safely storing the samples you need to analyze.
It's not enough to just keep samples cold. A laboratory refrigerator doesn't just keep things cold—it can maintain temperatures within a very specific range, prevent your samples from becoming contaminated, and perform other specialized functions that your laboratory needs.
Choosing a refrigerator for your lab isn't as simple as you might think. Many lab refrigerators are designed for specific functions that may not be what you're looking for. Before making a purchase you don't need, you should figure out exactly what you're looking for.
Here are some questions you should ask yourself before you start looking for a laboratory refrigerator.
How much storage capacity do I need?
It's important to know how many samples you'll need to store in your laboratory refrigerator. Larger capacities allow you to store more samples at once, but they can result in higher operating costs.
You'll also want to figure out the size of the freezer that will fit in the lab. Laboratory rooms are often filled with various pieces of equipment, and you may not have enough space for a laboratory refrigerator or freezer. In this case, we recommend choosing two smaller refrigerators, which will provide the necessary storage capacity but will be easier to fit into the room.
Another factor to consider is transporting the new freezer to the lab. A 3-door laboratory freezer is not a small piece of equipment, so you’ll need to make sure you have adequate access to install your new unit.
Do I need a control system?
Whether you need a temperature control system depends on how sensitive your samples are to temperature changes. If your samples must be stored at precise temperatures, having a control system and alarms can make the difference between a fresh, usable sample and a spoiled one.
Control systems for laboratory refrigerators tend to cost a little more, so if you don’t expect to need to store samples that are highly sensitive to temperature, a laboratory refrigerator without a control system may still meet your needs. On the other hand, if you’re not sure what kinds of samples your lab will need to process, investing in a control system is a good idea.
What are my temperature requirements?
Laboratory refrigerators are designed to maintain internal temperatures within a specific range. You’ll want to choose a refrigerator that can meet all the requirements of your samples—after all, that’s the purpose of a specialized laboratory refrigerator. Different models of laboratory refrigerators work best for different types of samples, so it’s essential to choose one that fits your needs.
If you think you'll need to store a variety of different samples, consider a laboratory fridge-freezer combo, which offers a wide range of possible internal temperatures to choose from whenever you need them.
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