All you need to know about Commodes
Monday, 14 March 2022
The Cambridge Dictionary defines the commode as a piece of furniture that looks like a chair but has a container in the seat that people who are ill or old can use as a toilet. The term has its origins in French and dates back to the 1700s. However, over the years, a commode has
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All you need to know about Monitoring blood pressure at home
Monday, 14 March 2022
Your body is a complex mechanism. Your blood pressure levels show the doctors how much blood is passing through your blood vessels. It also measures the amount of resistance the blood meets while the heart is pumping. Your doctor will be able to tell you if there are complications based on these numbers. High blood
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Medical Tattooing
Sunday, 13 March 2022
For years the medical tattooing or micropigmentation paramedical procedure has been vouched by cosmetic surgeons, ophthalmologists, oncologists and dermatologists as a non-surgical treatment option that can offer hope to post-surgery patients and trauma survivors. This advanced form of cosmetic tattooing has helped many in the restoration of appearance and has worked in tandem with the
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Thermal Cycler
Monday, 20 September 2021
The laboratory apparatus thermal cycler is known by various names like the thermocycler, PCR machine or DNA amplifier. Though commonly used to amplify segments of DNA via the polymerase chain reaction, thermal cyclers are also used to facilitate other temperature-sensitive reactions such as restriction enzyme digestion or rapid diagnostics. This technologically advanced device is available
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Biological Safety Cabinet
Monday, 20 September 2021
When it comes to safeguarding the authenticity and credibility of labs or research facilities, the safe storage or rather protection of samples is probably the top most criteria to adhere to. This is where the role of a Biological Safety Cabinet comes in. There can be three States of Protection and these are personal protection
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Monitoring Blood Sugar at Home
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
For those having diabetes, the first step to keeping the disease in check is to always ensure that they are never in the dark about their blood sugar levels. Regular monitoring of blood sugar can provide valuable insights if there is ever any need to adjust treatment strategy and to steer clear of the long-term
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Laboratory Reagents
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Before getting into what reagents actually are it is important to understand that a reagent is different from a reactant. Reagents and reactants are often confused with each other. In a reaction a reactant is a substrate whereas a reagent acts as the catalyst that binds to something to cause a reaction. A reagent can
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Choosing walking aids for the elderly
Saturday, 03 July 2021
Surprisingly it is the walking aids like walkers, walking sticks or canes chosen inappropriately that cause the majority of accidents among the elderly. While we are quick to associate clumsiness and the balance issues of old age to these falls and slips, it is not always the case. The reason could be because the walking
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Effortless Online Orders for Medicine | Home Delivery of Medicines
Saturday, 03 July 2021
Medihouse Laboratory Supplies and Surgicals, Trivandrum offere a wide range of medicines, be it prescription medicines or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, we deliver it to your home mostly on the same day. Hassle free booking options through call, whatsapp or email. All COVID essential precautionary measures are adhered to while doing home delivery of medicines. Being
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How to select a Microscope
Saturday, 03 July 2021
Deciding on buying the right microscope can be a daunting task especially with the different types of microscopes available in the market and the plethora of factors that need to be considered before investing in one. The top factor though is the application or what needs to be viewed using the microscope. Light microscopes or
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