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There is a common misconception in instrument development: that custom always means expensive. For many engineers, this leads to sticker shock when they see a custom quote, causing them to default to off-the-shelf (OTS) components. However, the cost delta between custom and off-the-shelf is often a myth when you look at the efficiencies gained across the entire Development Pathway from IDEX Health & Science.
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When you set out to build a fluorescence microscope, the focus is often on the components: which lens, which filter, and which camera. However, a high-performance system is not just a collection of parts—it is a series of interconnected architectural decisions. Many developers fear that moving away from off-the-shelf components into a custom design will be overwhelming. The goal of collaboration is to demystify the instrument development process by providing a clear, phased roadmap.
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Advancing the world’s health starts with precision at every level—from cellular insights to the fluidics powering instrumentation. The critical work behind every life science platform, including flow cytometry fluidics, often begins with the right fittings and tubing, but also a reliable partner.
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Inspiring the next generation of scientists, one photon at a time. We’re proud to highlight one of our Application Scientists, Elizabeth Bernhardt, PhD, who volunteered at the Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) 2026 using Semrock optical filters from IDEX Health & Science for a hands-on learning activity,
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Watch the replay! This session explores two primary strategies for increasing imaging speed—large-field “step-and-shoot” imaging and ultra-fast line scanning with Time Delay Integration (TDI) sensors—and the optical demands associated with each.
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There is a natural tendency to over-specify. If a 1% tolerance is good, a 0.1% tolerance must be better, right? Not necessarily. For optical filters, "better" may mean increased cost without necessarily providing any benefit to your application requirements.
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When your life science system relies on consistent, contamination-free fluid control, your valve choice can make a huge difference. You may have used solenoid valves as a default option in your life science instruments, but as performance demands increase, their limitations become more apparent. It may be time to make the switch. Learn more about our selection valves.
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Immediately detect blockages and mitigate risk before important samples are compromised with modular pressure sensors from IDEX Health & Science.
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When we think about Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean methodologies (an operational framework dedicated to cutting out waste and making processes run as efficiently as possible), we often picture manufacturing floors, optimized supply chains, or streamlined software workflows. But recently, our IDEX Health & Science team in Rochester, NY had the unique opportunity to take those identical operations principles out of our standard corporate environment and deploy them directly into the community to tackle a pressing crisis: local childhood food insecurity.
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However, innovation doesn’t keep office hours. Whether you’re troubleshooting a system at midnight or optimizing a multi-channel experiment across different time zones, you need data-driven confidence to move your project forward. To bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and functional prototypes, we’ve introduced two major updates to SearchLight: a smarter Product Search and the Automatic System Calculator tool. Together, they act as a 24/7 resource, allowing you to model, search, and optimize optical systems the moment inspiration strikes.
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