CO2 incubator: Recommendations and care

A CO2 incubator, is a laboratory equipment that is also called a gasification incubator, and is used to carry out the development of cell cultures and tissues through a natural atmosphere. This in vitro culture of living organisms is one of the main applications of CO2 incubators. That is why these devices are widely used in medical research and in the pharmaceutical industry in: tissue engineering product development, in vitro fertilization, diagnostic medicine, cancer research.

Characteristics of a CO2 incubator

  • They have drilled side to improve the uniformity of the equipment.
  • Made of stainless steel
  • ULPA filters, with high efficiency, superior to HEPA filters.
  • Air jacket that improves the stability of the camera.
  • Leveling legs with easy adjustment.
  • Blower with gentle airflow in the chamber, which improves recovery and uniformity in the equipment.
  • Fast and uniform heating.

Recommendations when using a CO2 incubator

Here are the main recommendations for maintenance, although each manufacturer has its own recommendations:

  • Avoid using flammable materials inside the incubator, because inside this equipment there are components considered sources of ignition.
  • Do not allow acid solutions to spill inside the incubator, as the internal components of the incubator deteriorate.
  • Avoid incubation of substances that produce corrosive fumes.
  • Use biosecurity implements when using the incubator.
  • Calibrate the incubator at its installation site to check its uniformity and stability.
  • Periodically check the temperature of the equipment. This is important to do especially at the beginning and end of the work on it, with the help of a thermometer.
  • Check and record any nonconformance presented in the incubator. And ensure compliance with corrective actions.

Caring for a CO2 incubator

  • The equipment must be cleaned with the incubator turned off, disconnected and the internal chamber at room temperature.
  • Cleaning products used must not be abrasive and must have a neutral pH. And they must be employed in the easily accessible areas both internal and external.
  • Avoid contact or spillage with the electrical components of the equipment.

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