Laboratory Ergonomics Product | Features/Options | Image | Applications |
454 Reagent Tube Decapper | Provides an extended leverage and a cap interface that was custom molded to fit the reagent bottle caps |
| Provides improved leverage and grip for removing caps |
BDD handles | Provides longer, thicker, and higher handle for loading, locking , and unlocking the device |
| Provides improved grip for loading the BDD into the centrifuge as well as makes it easier to lock and unlock the device |
Vertical 50ml vortexer | Drop tubes in, cover lids, and turn on vortexer for easy vortexing |
| Allows hands free vortexing of 4 50 ml tubes simultaneously |
Clear 12 Microtube Rack | Holds 10 2ml tubes |
| Allows user to easily see the entire contents of the tube to either lift up the entire rack and/or leave the rack on the bench while pipetting to minimize single tube handling as well as improve neck/ arm postures |
CB Buffer Cap tube handle | Provides an extended leverage and a cap interface that was custom molded to fit the reagent bottle caps |
| Provides improved leverage and grip for removing caps |
Table Insert | Creates additional versatile work bench space |
| Created extra bench space for tip boxes or instruments for operators who prefer things at table height and not in the recessed portion. |
Combo screw cap and snap cap decapper | This microtube opener provides the ability to open screw tops and snap caps on microtubes using the same tool. |
| Allows for opening both screw top small tubes and snap on tubes. Eliminates the pinch grip. |
Centrifuge bucket tool | Hook and padded handle |
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Debasing tool | Rubber handle with custom hook for removing CAPS tanks lids and plates from base |
| Allows easy removal of CAPS tank lids and plates |
Thermocycler Tool Custom | Padded handle with trigger to activate suction of tool |
| Prevents the need to pry plates off thermocyclers with fingers/ hands. Downward pressure can be applied on the tool to lift the plate off the thermocycler |
CAPS Tank Removal Tool | Handle designed for use with power grip and tank can be easily slid on/off tool |
| Can be used to load or unload CAPS tanks from the machine versus using finger tips |
Custom Spatulas | Custom made plastic spatula with off the shelf OXO pot handle and recycled handle from ABI machines |
| Removing plates from stackers. Two handle designs created for various staff preferences. Used in OD and Picking areas. |
Rubber cap remover for single microtubes | Single cap version has wide padded handle |
| Avoid finger force while removing tight rubber caps. |
Handle hook | Handle and hook used to grab pin head without awkward grasp |
| Hooked onto pin head on the Qpix machine to make it easier to slide the head in and out. Used in Picking area |
QPix Pin EtOH Trough Holder | OXO pot handle and custom made metal grabber initially tried to avoid wide grasp of carrying trough using finger tips (claw grip). Final design involved full power grip. [shown with green border] |
| This helped grab the ethanol waste trough to eliminate the wide claw grip needed to dump into SAA containers. Allows user to use power grip vs pinch grip. Used in Sanger Picking area. |
Lid to protect hand from sharp pins | Lightweight plastic |
| Can be placed under pins when changing head on qpix machine. |
Custom stacker Base | Suction legs |
| Helps position plates to remove from stacker towers while avoiding awkward hand postures |
Lid opener | Mounted on suction base |
| Provided leverage for opening lids. Used in Chemistry |
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