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Glass reagent bottles may be standard fixtures in the lab, but they are not without problems. Their height can make them awkward to use, especially in a hood, and their narrow openings do not easily accommodate micropipettes. USA Scientific's new reagent bottles address these concerns.
The Ocala, Fla.-based company's durable polypropylene Smart Bottle™ "combines the convenience of a pipetting reservoir with the higher volume and secure closure of a bottle," according to product literature. The bottle is shaped like a skewed rhomboid, which allows the user to angle it so that the entry is either at the side or at the top. Rock it forward to create a side entry for disposable micropipette tips, or rock it back to create an opening on top...
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