There are a number of variables which must be considered when choosing the right laboratory equipment. Ignoring any of these key characteristics will often lead to selecting equipment which is not ideal for the lab it will be used in. This can result in increasing long-term costs associated with laboratory inefficiencies and higher equipment maintenance costs.
A key variable to consider is the specific needs of a laboratory. The underlying technology driving laboratory equipment is constantly changing and advancing. Depending on the equipment being purchased, it can eliminate the need for some of the equipment currently in the lab which can decrease long-term expenses by improving the overall efficiency of the lab. Additionally, choosing laboratory equipment which will soon be outdated can force laboratories to purchase additional equipment in the near future. Only by focusing on the specific needs of a laboratory can the most efficient equipment be identified and purchased.
Another important variable to consider is space. Every laboratory has spatial limitations. In order to gain the maximum benefit from any piece of laboratory equipment, the amount of space it requires must be weighed. There are many instances where a smaller piece of equipment can be replaced by larger, multi featured laboratory equipment. To determine which route is the most efficient, considering which piece of equipment provides the greatest benefit per square foot or per square meter is vital. Keep in mind that a larger, multi featured piece of laboratory equipment must be compared against all of the smaller pieces of equipment it will be replacing in order to get the most accurate comparison results.
The vendor or manufacturer of the laboratory equipment is also a characteristic to keep in mind. A common mistake is to focus solely on the price of the equipment. Unlike many other industries, price is rarely a key indicator of quality. A more effective approach is to focus on specific vendor and manufacturer histories. This will provide a significantly larger amount of information in regards to how well the equipment will operate, estimated maintenance costs, and how easily it can be integrated into the current laboratory environment.
It doesn't matter if the lab is being built from scratch or the new piece of equipment is going to be integrated within a current laboratory setting. The same fundamental variables must be considered in order to choose the right laboratory equipment. In order to be the best choice, the equipment must meet the specific needs of the laboratory; provide an improved efficiency compared to the space it will require, and be purchased from a vendor or manufacturer with a track record of providing high-quality products.
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