Who are the Industry Drivers in the Laboratory Equipment Business?
In the laboratory, there are layers upon layers of clinical procedures and tests that must be performed using a myriad of machines from autoclaves to x-ray fluorescence analyzers. There are industry drivers who take the front seat in providing the best new and refurbished laboratory equipment from the leading manufacturers. Along with selling laboratory equipment, many also handle repairs, routine maintenance, calibration and certification on all types of instruments and equipment. For example, Block Scientific, Inc., Nutley, NJ carries many categories of new and refurbished equipment including blood gas, electrolyte, chemistry, immunology, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, urinalysis and more. Peter Will, General Manager, says Block offers clinical diagnostic equipment for all laboratory divisions. And, he says, “Block supports this equipment with reagents, spare parts and consumables.