| Universities with limited funds are hampered to do | | | | around for used lab equipments, quality and customer |
| in-depth scientific research for lack of laboratory | | | | safety should always be the criteria for your |
| equipment. Donations of used equipments, in good | | | | selections. |
| condition save these schools. But schools are not the | | | | Reconditioned lab machines give peak performance |
| only ones in need of used equipment. Private clinics | | | | and are outfitted with high profile electronic tools and |
| and government institutions on a budget can benefit | | | | they look as good as new at a fraction of the cost, |
| from used lab equipment too. | | | | making these viable investments for health care |
| Starting a research lab on a budget does not sit well | | | | institutions and health institutions that require lab |
| with eager medical practitioners who want to start | | | | equipment for their daily lab applications. There 2002 |
| their own labs or are expanding their laboratory. This is | | | | models of different apparatuses that still give the |
| a pity because used laboratory equipment can be | | | | same performance level when these were bought |
| purchased at half the cost of brand new equipment. A | | | | brand new. |
| brand new bench top sterilizer/autoclave for example | | | | Used lab furniture is available when school labs or |
| can cost as much as $20,000 and even more but you | | | | research institutions redo their laboratories. Work |
| can get a good used sterilizer for $15,000. That's a big | | | | benches, computer lab furniture, stools, and shelving |
| slice off the brand new price. | | | | compartments that have been refurbished or need |
| A gynecologist, internist, or obstetrician would require | | | | refurbishing are sold in several specialty and medical |
| an ultrasound machine or analyzer for diagnostic tests | | | | supply shops and internet auction sites. Some of these |
| but the cost of brand new machines are prohibitive. | | | | still include warranties as product back-ups. |
| Used or refurbished lab equipment cost 75% less than | | | | Shop around and compare brands and prices of |
| brand new equipment! | | | | second hand lab equipments. You can purchase used |
| A used ultrasound machine and analyzer can pay for | | | | laboratory equipments from reliable and established |
| themselves and you save on costs for diagnostic | | | | dealers. Before making a purchase, have an inventory |
| testing because you do not have to outsource the | | | | of your lab needs and list the equipments that you |
| work. Patients appreciate a one-stop consultation | | | | need for your everyday lab work. Since this is an |
| because going to diagnostic labs for routine tests and | | | | important investment, check the working condition of |
| back to the doctor's office can be tedious. | | | | the equipments and review the warranty options. |
| Other used or previously owned laboratory | | | | Online vendors provide listings of their stocks but most |
| equipments such as microscopes, analyzers, | | | | often they do not include the price list. You can call |
| homogenizers, dispensers, washers, lab thermometers, | | | | them or visit their offices and offer a quote or ask for |
| mixers, and lab refrigerators are available and dealer | | | | the availability of other used laboratory equipment. |
| have more items on stock. Even if you are shopping | | | | |