Scientific tools

There is no denying that science plays a big role in the success of our civilization. Not only have scientists throughout the ages managed to make great advances in fields like medicine, physics, chemistry, and other sciences, but today we count on everything from everyday hospitals to various scientific laboratories with their advanced laboratory equipment to continue making advances that could one day conquer things like cancer, climate change, and a number of other ailments that plague society.

Fortunately, in the United States, there are many hospitals and different types of laboratories hard at work either saving people and discovering new methods of medicine or concocting experiments with new era syringe pumps and liquids. In fact, in the U.S. alone there are an estimated 5,564 registered hospitals and, as of 2014, there were nearly 328,200 medical and clinical laboratory technicians working throughout the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additionally, according to reports in conducted in 2012 by the Congressional Research Service, there was a whopping 6.2 million scientists and engineers working in the country! These numbers are expected to grow over the years as more jobs in these fields open.


So what are the benefits to having so many hospitals and laboratories in the U.S.? Well, many people know what a hospital is and what its purpose is. Some specialize in medical training, while others excel at cancer research and treatment. Laboratories are similar in that some specialize in one area, while others specialize in another. For example, some labs are responsible for processing drug tests for job applicants, while others excel at researching possible cures and treatments for cancer patients. All labs, however, are similar in that they typically have three variables that dictate the level of efficiency in their labs, including the staff working in the lab, the processes they follow, and the type of equipment used. Some labs rely on fancy equipment like heating circulators, recirculating coolers, new era syringe pumps and magnetic hot plate stirrers, while others use more old school equipment like microscopes and computers. Some labs that work with chemicals might use laboratory fume hoods designed to keep toxic vapors out of the workplace. Essentially, the type of equipment used relies heavily on what the laboratory specializes in.