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August 2025

The Tipping Point - A Word About Consumables Quality

In every lab, accuracy and consistency are non-negotiable. However, the plastics that come into direct contact with every sample, pipette tips, are often overlooked as a source of error. Industry standards dictate tolerances for cleanliness, geometry, and fit, but even small deviations can compromise your results. Imperfections such as warped orifices, uneven wall thickness, or poor sealing can lead to inaccurate volumes, droplet retention, or inconsistent dispensing—issues that can derail sensitive workflows like qPCR and cell culture. 

 

BRAND tips and PD™ II tips are manufactured in ISO-certified cleanrooms, and produced under stringent quality controls that ensure consistency and delivery of precise volumes. Through precision manufacturing rooted in German engineering excellence, the subtle flaws that plague lower-quality consumables are eliminated. Scientists can spend less time troubleshooting and more time producing reproducible, high-quality results.

 

Before your next experiment, take a closer look at the plastics in your workflow—they may be more important than you think. Learn more about how pipette tip quality can make or break your science in our full article, The Tipping Point.

FDA’s 2025 Plan to Phase Out Some Animal Testing —

What It Means for Your Lab and how BRAND Cell Culture Inserts are a fit.

On April 10, 2025, the FDA announced plans to phase out certain animal testing requirements, starting with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and eventually expanding to other drug categories. The agency is encouraging immediate use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)—such as advanced in vitro models and computational tools—in Investigational New Drug (IND) submissions, supported by a new roadmap outlining the transition (read the FDA announcement here).
The first step is a pilot program for select mAb developers, allowing safety packages to be built mainly on non-animal methods. Lessons from the pilot will guide updated policies. Public workshops are already underway to gather input from industry, academia, and government. While not yet a full ban, the change signals growing pressure to use validated NAMs, with case-by-case waivers available during the transition. BRAND cell culture inserts provide a reliable, versatile platform for NAMs-friendly assay.

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Webinar:
Smart ROI Strategies for Investing in Automated Liquid Handling

Join us for an in-depth webinar that breaks down how to calculate the true ROI of automated liquid handling equipment, using the BRANDTECH Liquid Handling Station (LHS) as a real-world example. BRANDTECH has partnered with R&D World to present proven methods to accurately assess ROI, spot common missteps that can skew the numbers, and unlock strategies that help your lab operate smarter, faster, and with measurable cost savings.

 

When: 

Tuesday September 30th – 2:00 pm EST

 

Speakers: 

Tom Friedlander –

Business Development  Manager, BRANDTECH Scientific

Brian Buntz –

Editor-in-Chief, R&D World

 

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Tom Friedlander – Business Development Manager, BRANDTECH Scientific

Where Vacuum Meets Application:

Perfecting Your Schlenk Line Setup

 

What makes, or breaks, a successful vacuum manifold system? The Schlenk line remains a cornerstone of high-performance lab work. Just as critical as the glassware is the vacuum pump that powers it, and selecting a pump capable of delivering deep vacuum is essential for maintaining sample integrity.

Read the full application insights.

More Ways to Pay – Now Available!

To better serve our customers, we now offer Invoice/Net 30 and PayPal in addition to credit card for direct online sales. Select the payment method that best suits your needs at checkout. BRANDTECH.com

See the BRAND LHS in Action — ELISA Method
A quick video on the BRAND Liquid Handling Station — reducing manual pipetting time and boosting consistency. Watch the Video

Pets of BRANDTECH

The last month of our summer matching activity!

Can you match the pet to their human? This month’s BRANDTECH team members are Luisa Marino, Rachelle Swafford, and Trey Jones. Can you match each of them to their pets below? 

Kiwi

Teddie and Winston

LETS GO MATCH!

Zapp

Event Schedule:

10/6 – 10/7: Tradeline New Plans and Strategies – Scottsdale, AZ

 

10/19 – 10/22: I2SL – Dallas, TX

 

11/17 – 11/19: SLCan – Quebec City, QC

BRANDTECH Scientific is the US and Canadian division of the Brand Group representing: 

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