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Selecting the Right Water Quality for Your Applications

Water is probably the most used reagent in every laboratory. This makes its purity—and consistency of purity—critical to obtaining accurate and reproducible experimental results. This is especially true for analytical techniques (e.g., LC-MS, ICP-MS) and genomic techniques [e.g., next-generation sequencing (NGS) and CRISPR] that are becoming increasingly sensitive.

Find below a selection of Technical Articles, Application Notes and Webinars where our Lab Water experts and scientists like you discuss:

  • Water quality requirements for specific analyses
  • How to avoid water contaminants that impact results
  • How to adapt water purity to suit your needs

If you require support to determine the best water purification solution for your laboratory and its applications, we invite you to:

  • Reach out directly to one of our Lab Water Solutions experts by filling the contact form

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Water for Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratories

Water for clinical labs must consistently be of the correct quality to assure accurate and reliable patient diagnostics. Read these articles to learn how water contamination can interfere with clinical assays, potentially causing errors, unstable results, delays and downtime.
Water for Clinical Chemistry
Water for Histology Staining
Ultrapure Water for LC-MS Biomedical Analyses
Assessing the Level of Bacteria in Purified Water
Water Purification Solutions for Clinical Laboratories


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Water for Environmental Testing

Sensitive analytical techniques are used to detect trace contaminants in our environment and drinking water. These techniques, such as ion chromatography (IC), LC-MS and ICP-MS require reagent water to be free of the analytes being measured. Read here about ensuring optimal water quality that is critical for results reliability and accuracy in environmental testing.
LC-MS Analysis of Hormones in Tap Water
Drinking Water Testing by Ion Chromatography using Ultrapure Water
Ultrapure Water for Determination of Toxic Elements in Environmental Analyses
Ultrapure Water for Perchlorate Analysis of Environmental Samples


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Water for Genomics

Using the appropriate water quality for each step of your DNA or RNA workflow eliminates the risk of water contaminants (e.g. nucleases) interfering with nucleic acids and the many enzymatic reactions performed in these processes. It also helps by prevent instrument contamination.
Nuclease-Free Water at Your Fingertips
Water for Next-Generation Sequencing
Ultrapure Water for BPA-free Culture Media in Embryology Research


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