1.Common applications of peristaltic pumps in the laboratory include: cell and tissue transport, specimen decolorization, perfusion, liquid chromatography analysis, and the transport of acidic or alkaline solutions.
2.Media transported by peristaltic pumps in the laboratory include: culture media, decolorizing agents, cell culture media, suspensions, and liquids containing particulate matter.
3.Advantages of peristaltic pumps in the laboratory:
1) Provides stable and continuous fluid transport.
2) Enables precise control.
3) Avoids cross-contamination, especially for biological samples such as cells, where the risk of infection is extremely low. Furthermore, cross-contamination between different liquid media can be avoided by replacing inexpensive tubing.
4) Simple maintenance; easily damaged tubing can be easily replaced without tools.