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How to ensure accurate weighing results
2 Feb 2024This infographic from Sartorius outlines best practices for achieving reliable data from high-capacity analytical balances.
Accurate weighing results depend on:
- Selecting the right balance for your lab, due to its highly sensitive mechanisms impacted by the environmental factors
- Cleaning and maintaining the balance to rid of debris and sample spills/ leakages that affect weighing accuracy
- Securing data integration to support data integrity and compliance
- Ensuring hardware and software configurations are modular for changing needs and to future-proof purchases
Key takeaways:
- Discover every-day influences impacting accurate weighing results
- Learn simple workflows for cleaning and maintaining lab balances
- Explore how to enhance workflows with data management systems
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