Scientific Laboratory Equipment

The LabGard® ES (Energy Saver) model NU-813 is a Containment Primary Engineering Control (C-PEC) classified as a Class I Containment Ventilated Enclosure (CVE) offering personnel protection for the safe use of non-sterile hazardous drugs (HDs) in a Containment Segregated Compounding Area (C-SCA). The CVE may also be used for the use of animal necropsy.

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The AllerGard™ ES (Energy Saver) NU-607 Class I Animal Waste Station minimizes the risk of exposure to allergens and animal infections for the technician handling low to moderate risk materials through HEPA filtration and an air barrier.

Model NU-540 is an effective primary engineering control in obtaining the optimum product quality while reducing the potential for exposure of both product and personnel to airborne biological or particulate chemical agents in low to moderate risk‐hazard research and drug preparation. LabGard® ES offers economical operation through the use of an ultra-high efficiency motor to maximize filter life and monolithic silicone-free construction for long product life all for an affordable price.

LabGard® model NU-543 is available in an 8, 10, or 12 inches (203, 254, or 305 mm) access opening. NU-543 is an effective primary engineering control in obtaining the optimum product quality while reducing the potential for exposure of both product and personnel to airborne biological or particulate chemical agents in low to moderate risk-hazard research and drug preparation or product operations by monitoring and controlling real-time airflow to maintain accurate laminar airflow and a dynamic air barrier.

The LabGard® ES (Energy Saver) AIR Limited Model NU-545 Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) is a primary engineering control in obtaining the optimum product quality while reducing the potential for exposure of both product and personnel to airborne biological or particulate chemical agents in low to moderate risk-hazard research and drug preparation or product operations, as prescribed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Atlanta, Georgia.

The LabGard^® CYTO NU-581 Biosafety Cabinet offers a safer environment for applications involving cytotoxic API powders through a three-tiered HEPA filtration system. Tested in extreme laboratory conditions to ensure maximum personnel, product, and environmental protection, this LabGard meets NSF/ANSI 49, EN12469, and DIN12980.

HEPEX^™ Zero Leak Airflow System
NuAire's proprietary HEPEX^™ Zero Leak Airflow System surrounds all positive pressure plenums by a vacuum relative to the room. The HEPEX^™ System provides consistent static pressure on the HEPA filter resulting in consistent airflow velocity over the entire work surface. The flexible design reduces any vibration and noise transfer from the motor blower.

Personnel, Product, and Environmental protection provided by a NSF/ANSI listed Class II Biological Safety Cabinet. A large 12" (305 mm) access opening accommodates the largest mouse and rat cages.

The LabGard® ES (Energy Saver) NU-610 Pass Through Biological Safety Cabinet provides Class II protection by creating a barrier between rooms. Bringing new animals into a facility, the NU-610 allows technicians control in handling animals during transfers.

The NU-L125 Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet provides ISO Class 5 air protection for personnel, product, and the environment. Designed as a large room, the interior can be used for applications involving high-throughput robotic systems, large high-speed cell sorters, ultra-centrifuges, and laboratory equipment requiring Class II protection from potentially harmful aerosols and airborne particles.

The LabGard® ES (Energy Saver) NU-427 Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) may be used for work with minute quantities of volatile chemicals and tracer amounts of radionuclides if it does not interfere with the work in the re-circulated downflow.


 

NU-560 Total Exhaust Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) may be used for work with non-flammable, non-explosive volatile chemicals and radionuclides by providing personnel, product, and environmental protection by exhausting 100% of contaminated air. LabGard® ES offers economical operation through the use of an ultra-high efficiency motor to maximize filter life and monolithic silicone-free construction for long product life all for an affordable price.

The LabGard^® ES (Energy Saver) TE (Total Exhaust) NU-565 is an NSF/ANSI 49 Class II, Type B2 Biosafety Fume Hood/Cabinet designed to meet ASHRAE 110 classified to UL 1805 may be used for work with flammable or volatile chemicals and radionuclides required if permitted by chemical risk assessment.

HEPEX^™ Zero Leak Airflow System
NuAire's unique HEPEX^™ Zero Leak Airflow System surrounds all positive pressure plenums by a vacuum relative to the room. The HEPEX^™ System provides consistent static pressure on the HEPA filter resulting in consistent airflow velocity over the entire work surface. The flexible design reduces any vibration and noise transfer from the motor blower.

The AireGard model NU-140 is a vertical laminar airflow workstation (LAFW) offering ISO Class 5 air product protection through HEPA filtered air over the work zone.


 

The AireGard model NU-240 is a bench top style horizontal laminar airflow workstation (LAFW) offering ISO Class 5 air product protection through HEPA filtered air over the work zone.

 

The AireGard model NU-340 is a console style horizontal laminar airflow workstation (LAFW) offering ISO Class 5 air product protection through HEPA filtered air over the work zone.

Model NU-5700 is a CO2 Incubator uses direct heating elements that surround the growth chamber to maintain set point temperature. Model NU-5700 comes standard with a dual wave infrared (IR) sensor to control CO2 gas levels creating optimal growth conditions at or near body temperature.
 

The In-VitroCell ES NU-5800 provides the basic functionality to promote tissue cell growth by controlling Temperature and CO2 gas levels in the growth chamber. A relative humidity of 90% is produce through convention by a water pan. The Closed Loop HEPA Filtration System creates ISO Class 5 Clean-room like conditions to minimize potential contamination entering the growth chamber.

The In-VitroCell™ ES (Energy Saver) model NU-8600 is a CO2 Incubator that uses heated water that surrounds the growth chamber to created uniform temperature conditions for cell culture growth. Water Jacket model NU-8600 also uses an IR sensor to maintain proper CO2 gas levels and produces a humidified environment up to 95% perfect for mammalian cell studies.

We offer a full range of laboratory centrifuges to meet the separation needs of your application. Our offering includes high speed and ultra centrifuges from Hitachi Koki for protocols involving purification of proteins or RNA. NuWind general purpose benchtop and floor model centrifuges provide a large capacity in a small footprint spinning conical and blood tubes, microplates, bottles and more. Our microcentrifuges offer reliable operation for protocols including processing, harvesting, pelleting and separating blood, cells, and more.

Blizzard HC VIP model NU-99828 is a -86 degrees C Ultralow Temperature Freezer (ULT) that provides 29.2 cubic feet (828-Liter) of useable storage space for research samples.

 

Blizzard HC VIP model NU-99728J is a -86 degrees C Ultralow Freezer (ULT) providng 25.7 cubic feet (728-Liter) of cell line storage space.

Blizzard HC VIP model NU-99578J is a -86 degrees C Ultralow Temperature Freezer (ULT) that provides 20.4 cubic feet (578-Liter) of usable storage space for research samples.

The Blizzard™ HC VIP NU-99338J 11.9 cubic feet (388-Liter) -86 degrees C Ultralow Freezer (ULT) from NuAire provides core standard features and reliable performance for the storage of storage of cancer cells, stem cells, cord blood, T-cells, organ/tissue and other samples.

Blizzard HC VIP model NU-995420J is a chest style -86 degrees C Ultralow Temperature Freezer (ULT) that provides efficient and reliable storage conditions for research samples.

The PharmaGard ES PR797 Compounding Pharmacy Isolator creates a recirculating positive pressure ISO Class 5 clean air controlled environment for aseptic compounding of non-hazardous drugs guaranteed to meet your USP 797 compliance requirements.

The PharmaGard ES NR800 Compounding Containment Pharmacy Isolator is a Restricted Access Barrier Systems (RABS) that creates negative pressure recirculating ISO Class 5 clean air environment for aseptic compounding of hazardous drugs and minute quantities of chemotherapy drugs to meet USP 800 requirements.

The PharmaGard ES NTE800 Total Exhaust Compounding Containment Pharmacy Isolator is a Restricted Access Barrier System (RABS) that creates negative pressure ISO Class 5 clean air environment for aseptic compounding of hazardous drugs and chemotherapy drugs to meet USP 797 and 800 requirements.

 

The AllerGard™ ES (Energy Saver) model NU-620 is an Animal Transfer Station modeled after our Class II Biological Safety Cabinet design to offer maximum personnel, product, and environmental protection during sensitive cage changing procedures while maintaining mobility in the vivarium environment.

 

The NU-620M uses an impeller and HEPA filter in both the supply module at the top of the unit as well as in the exhaust module at the bottom to turn the work zone in between into a vertical “piston of air.” The transfer station’s supply impeller at the top of the “piston” draws air down through a prefilter and propels it past a supply HEPA filter and towards the work zone to create a sterile air environment. From there, the exhaust impeller at the bottom of the “piston” pulls the downflow air through the slots in the work surface to provide allergen containment. It continues to suck all the air past an exhaust pre-filter before pushing it out an exhaust HEPA filter at the bottom of the transfer station. This “push-pull” airflow passes through a work surface divided by air grills into clean and dirty areas and a work zone configured with the deep wells and feeder holders that the Innovive™ cage changing process requires.

The NU-640 is a full console model with a mechanical auto-rising base stand and built-in ergonomic footrest. With an extra large 14 inch (356 mm) hinged access opening and only a 78.25 inch (1988) unit height, this animal handling biological safety cabinet easily handles large rat cages in the smallest of vivarium laboratories. This BSC unit comes standard with heavy-duty reinforced casters and fits through most standard doorways for extra mobility. Like all other NuAire airflow products, the NU-640 utilizes a single ultra-high efficiency DC ECM motor with forward facing fan blades that reduces overall energy consumption and automatically compensates for variances in filter loading. A built-in work tray prop-up rod allows easy access to the single mesh pre-filter and makes cleaning the work zone a breeze.

The FumeGard 162 Conventional Corrosive-Resistant Polypropylene Fume Hood is designed to capture, contain, and exhaust fumes, gases, vapors, mists, aerosols, and particulate matter generated within the hood interior.

NuAire polypropylene casework is designed to conform to a wide variety of unique customer requirements. Modifications, additions, optional accessories or customer-designed products can be fabricated to meet the specific needs of your laboratory application.

Profiles in Problem Solving: Utilizing Custom Solutions for Robotics and Automation - a Sanofi Case Study.

Sometimes laboratories require a customized clean-air enclosure to house oversized equipment such as liquid handlers, robotic pipettors, cell sorters, etc. This short case study details how NuAire engineers worked directly with a French pharmaceutical company, Sanofi, to fabricate a fully customized Biosafety Cabinet to house their automated liquid handlers.

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When designing or renovating a laboratory space the proper placement of equipment, especially biosafety cabinets (BSCs) and other devices that are impacted by airflow and personnel patterns, it is important to ensure their containment performance and to allow for appropriate process flow for both scientific procedures and safety purposes. In this article, we will compare different BSC placement best practice recommendations visually and propose example placements of specific equipment based on common laboratory uses within the bounds of those clearances.

This information is not meant to be used in place of discussions with laboratory users or review of their documented needs such as can be found in a feasibility study, basis of design (BOD), or program of requirements (POR). It is meant to be a conversation starter for architects, engineers, and lab planners to begin discussions with their clients about the biosafety and biocontainment best practices for lab layout and placement of containment devices, specifically BSCs, in relation to other scientific equipment, building features, and lab furnishings.

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