Laboratory incubators provide a temperature-controlled environment that supports the growth of microbiological cultures. Most laboratory incubators are insulated boxes that come with an adjustable heater that goes from 60°C to 65°C (140°F to 149°F). While some can go slightly higher, it won’t go more than 100°C.
The insulated and heated box is designed to grow and sustain cell or microbiological cultures. Laboratory incubators work by maintaining optimal humidity, temperature, and gaseous content of the atmosphere inside the box.. They also come in different sizes, from large systems to those the size of a cupboard.
Laboratory Incubators: Common Uses
One of the main functions of laboratory incubators is providing a contaminant-free and safe environment for reliable and safe work with tissue and cell cultures. Laboratory incubators work by regulating conditions such as CO2, humidity, and temperature.
Laboratory incubators are considered fundamental for the storage and growth of cell and tissue culture, hematological studies, bacterial cultures, food analysis, and pharmaceutical work.
Laboratory incubators are also considered a staple in modern reserve laboratories as they can help provide a stable atmosphere for processes such as microbiological cultures, growing cells, and incubating antibodies and cells for fluorescence microscopy.
Laboratory incubators are also used for the reproduction of germ colonies and growing cell cultures. They are also used to determine biological oxygen demand in wastewater monitoring and the reproduction of microorganisms like yeast, bacteria, and viruses.
