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When it comes to medical terms, it can be confusing to keep up with all the health care terms.  As you age, there is one term that you will likely hear more than once – Durable Medical Equipment or DME.   DME is a specific medical term used by insurance companies like Medicare and Medicaid.

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Cleaning is the removal of foreign material (e.g., soil, and organic material) from objects and is normally accomplished using water with detergents or enzymatic products.

Sterilization is a process designed to destroy and remove all forms of life present in a specific area.  This is accomplished by use of physical or chemical means.  For example, Autoclaves, steam sterilize by high pressure and heat (250°F/121°C at the low end).

Stainless steel is corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, and recyclable.  It is a popular material for manufacturing and lab uses.  Two corrosion-resistant stainless-steel alloys, type 304 and type 316, are ideal for a variety of applications.

Incubators are generally fundamental for the growth and storage of bacterial cultures, cell and tissue culture, biochemical and hematological studies, pharmaceutical work and food analysis.

The most prominent lab furniture, in any laboratory, is the lab workbench.  It forms the very foundation of all lab work.  They are the biggest, heaviest, and most important objects in the room.

 An essential tool for researchers and scientists working in fields such as chemistry, materials science and biotechnology, a glovebox is a sealed container that is designed to allow one to manipulate objects where a separate atmosphere is desired.   They create a stable, sealed environment for handling hazardous materials, chemicals, or samples that react readily with air

An Air Shower is designed to function as a sort of gateway controller between your cleanroom and the rest of the world.  When used properly, an air shower can cut down on a vast majority of potential contaminants and helps ensure that your product remains safe and uncontaminated. 

Air Showers are chambers or tunnels used to decontaminate personnel via air jets as they enter or exit a cleanroom.  These showers are placed at the entrances of cleanrooms or other controlled environments to secure the biggest containment breach, minimizing the danger to workers or products.