Lab Supplies and Consumables
Specification guides to the consumables we stock beside the vials. These describe what the numbers on a packet mean, not how to use the item — selection and use are matters for a qualified professional.
How to Dispose of Needles and Sharps in Australia
Where used needles, syringes and full sharps containers go in Australia, and where they must never go: what a sharps container is, how to fill and close one, and how to find the collection points near you.
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Alcohol Swabs: Why 70% Isopropyl and Not 100%
The strongest alcohol is not the most effective antiseptic. Why 70% isopropyl is the standard concentration on a swab sachet, what the remaining 30% water is for, and what the foil wrapper is protecting.
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Insulin Syringe Sizes Explained: Units, Gauge and Length
What the numbers on an insulin syringe mean — barrel capacity in units, needle gauge, needle length, and what U-100 actually refers to. A specification guide, not a usage guide.
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