Laboratory Reactors

Chemical reactions are conducted in laboratory reactors at controlled temperatures and rates. The use of reactors in the laboratory includes:

• Homogenising protein samples for western blot analysis.
• Preparing serial dilutions of a chemical.
• Making solutions of known concentrations.
  
  

They are also used for chemical reactions, such as precipitation and filtration. Laboratory-grade reactors can be designed to perform one specific task, but many can be used for various purposes. 

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