--- title: Laboratory Temperature Control Tips & Techniques (2) description: MéCour's blog features tips and updates on laboratory temperature control products and systems. (2) --- [![mecour precise temperature control solutions call 978-372-6085](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-2468430422-png/images/Logo.png "mecour precise temperature control solutions call 978-372-6085")](https://www.mecour.com/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # 978-372-6085 ### Is this how you're maintaining the temperature of your expensive samples? ### We have a better solution. [![browse our product catalog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/49801/053573f8-f95e-4a6a-b67f-eb1544c95fb9.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/49801/053573f8-f95e-4a6a-b67f-eb1544c95fb9) # laboratory temperature control tips & techniques ## [Is Your Current Temperature Control System Working For You?](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/110987/Is-Your-Current-Temperature-Control-System-Working-For-You) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-920983903-jpg/images/img_0752-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/110987/Is-Your-Current-Temperature-Control-System-Working-For-You) MeCour in its ongoing efforts to address and resolve your temperature control and management issues had a little fun shooting a dry ice photo session. As you will see in all of our [Product Catalog](https://www.mecour.com/thermal-products/) sections (with exception to Thermal Inserts), we wanted to illustrate how unfortunately dry ice or regular ice does not fully envelop and transfer temperature to the samples contained in various consumables. [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/110987/Is-Your-Current-Temperature-Control-System-Working-For-You) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/110987/Is-Your-Current-Temperature-Control-System-Working-For-You#comments-listing) Tags: [thermal block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-block), [temperature control systems](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/temperature-control-systems), [no dry ice for temperature control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/no-dry-ice-for-temperature-control) ## [SLAS Recap: Thermal Solutions to Increase Your Sample Quality](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/108617/SLAS-Recap-Thermal-Solutions-to-Increase-Your-Sample-Quality) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-507413016-jpg/images/img_20140120_182436_982-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/108617/SLAS-Recap-Thermal-Solutions-to-Increase-Your-Sample-Quality) The SLAS 2014 show was a great success for MéCour in a number of ways. First and foremost, it was the first opportunity to introduce the “Mé” of MéCour Temperature Control, my oldest daughter Meghan Linehan (pictured at right) to many of MéCour’s loyal customers and friends. To say the very least, she made her Father quite proud. The large amount of consistent booth traffic did not deter her from greeting folks and introducing what MéCour does. She quickly learned the basics on MéCour’s fluid driven, circulator controlled thermal systems and the wide temperature range the company offers with precise, stable and uniform management. [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/108617/SLAS-Recap-Thermal-Solutions-to-Increase-Your-Sample-Quality) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/108617/SLAS-Recap-Thermal-Solutions-to-Increase-Your-Sample-Quality#comments-listing) Tags: [heating block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/heating-block), [cooling block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/cooling-block), [Controlled Freezing & Thawing](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/controlled-freezing-thawing), [Ultralow Temperature Solutions](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/ultralow-temperature-solutions), [MeCour UltraLow Temp solutions](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/mecour-ultralow-temp-solutions), [Microplate Applications](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/microplate-applications) ## [WHITE PAPER: Thermal Control Solution for Freezing/Thawing Cells](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/98675/WHITE-PAPER-Thermal-Control-Solution-for-Freezing-Thawing-Cells) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-208306722-png/images/screen_shot_2013-06-24_at_10.27.40_pm.png) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/98675/WHITE-PAPER-Thermal-Control-Solution-for-Freezing-Thawing-Cells)   Download a newly released [white paper](https://www.mecour.com/MeCour-IST-white-paper/?utm_campaign=ist+white+paper&utm_source=email&) on a feasibility study conducted by ImmunoSite Technologies.  ### **Feasibility Study: Improving Cryopreservation of PBMC for More Reliable Information From Clinical Trials  ** [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/98675/WHITE-PAPER-Thermal-Control-Solution-for-Freezing-Thawing-Cells) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/98675/WHITE-PAPER-Thermal-Control-Solution-for-Freezing-Thawing-Cells#comments-listing) Tags: [thermal solutions](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-solutions), [thermal block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-block), [throughput](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/throughput), [Precise Temperature Control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/precise-temperature-control), [Temperature Control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/temperature-control), [Temperature Stability](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/temperature-stability), [Controlled Freezing & Thawing](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/controlled-freezing-thawing) ## [MéCour Thermal Block Systems and Circulator Set up for Novices](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/94343/M-Cour-Thermal-Block-Systems-and-Circulator-Set-up-for-Novices) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-14375104-png/images/circulators-resized-600.png) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/94343/M-Cour-Thermal-Block-Systems-and-Circulator-Set-up-for-Novices) MéCour has been at it for 14+ years now. We've been listening to customers and their various needs for reliable and stable temperature control for their plates, tubes, media bottles, you name it. We provide the temperature to it. For automation or benchtop applications in Big Pharma, BioTech or local academic institutions or start-up companies, it’s all the same. It doesn’t matter if the required temp is 4°, 37°, -80° or +250°C. [All the circulators](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/73887/Thermal-Circulators-for-Temperature-Control-Does-Size-Really-Matter) connect to MéCour Thermal Blocks in the exact same manner. The system technically operates in the same manner as well. No matter what you call them [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/94343/M-Cour-Thermal-Block-Systems-and-Circulator-Set-up-for-Novices) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/94343/M-Cour-Thermal-Block-Systems-and-Circulator-Set-up-for-Novices#comments-listing) Tags: [thermal control systems](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-control-systems), [circulators](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/circulators), [thermal block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-block), [heating block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/heating-block), [cooling block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/cooling-block), [Precise Temperature Control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/precise-temperature-control), [Temperature Control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/temperature-control), [Temperature Stability](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/temperature-stability), [Controlled Freezing & Thawing](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/controlled-freezing-thawing) ## [Thermal Control Solution for Maximum Extraction of Valuable Reagents](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/82921/Thermal-Control-Solution-for-Maximum-Extraction-of-Valuable-Reagents) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-14374746-png/images/1-1-lrd-ft-3l-bottle.png) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/82921/Thermal-Control-Solution-for-Maximum-Extraction-of-Valuable-Reagents) Our latest "Odd Duck" thermal control solution consists of twin, three liter bottles maintained at a five-degree pitch to allow for maximum extraction of valuable reagents. The thermal control system is maintained at 4°C with complete uniform temperature distributed to both bottles. [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/82921/Thermal-Control-Solution-for-Maximum-Extraction-of-Valuable-Reagents) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/82921/Thermal-Control-Solution-for-Maximum-Extraction-of-Valuable-Reagents#comments-listing) Tags: [reagent bottles](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/reagent-bottles), [Custom Projects](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/custom-projects), [cooling block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/cooling-block), [Temperature Control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/temperature-control) ## [Thermal Control Update: Modified Plate Stacker for Caliper Twister II](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/82201/Thermal-Control-Update-Modified-Plate-Stacker-for-Caliper-Twister-II) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-14377823-png/images/thermal_mapping_mecour_plat1.png) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/82201/Thermal-Control-Update-Modified-Plate-Stacker-for-Caliper-Twister-II) MéCour displayed [Caliper’s](https://www.mecour.com/partners/caliper/) 40 plate capacity Thermal Plate Stacker thermal control solution at the [SLAS](http://www.slas2012.org/index.cfm) show with corresponding thermal mapping detailing temp measurements at points inside the Stacker.  [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/82201/Thermal-Control-Update-Modified-Plate-Stacker-for-Caliper-Twister-II) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/82201/Thermal-Control-Update-Modified-Plate-Stacker-for-Caliper-Twister-II#comments-listing) Tags: [thermal control systems](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-control-systems), [thermal solutions](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-solutions), [Custom Projects](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/custom-projects), [Microplate Applications](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/microplate-applications) ## [Thermal Control Systems: More Odd Ducks to Control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/80069/Thermal-Control-Systems-More-Odd-Ducks-to-Control) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-14375201-jpg/images/dialysis_thermal_tube_rack-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/80069/Thermal-Control-Systems-More-Odd-Ducks-to-Control) As we start 2012, MéCour continues to field many requests for our thermal systems that now fall under the “MéCour Odd Duck Category.” Thus, we will have plenty to blog about. [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/80069/Thermal-Control-Systems-More-Odd-Ducks-to-Control) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/80069/Thermal-Control-Systems-More-Odd-Ducks-to-Control#comments-listing) Tags: [thermal control systems](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-control-systems), [thermal solutions](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-solutions), [thermal tube racks](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-tube-racks), [thermal block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-block) ## [Thermal Circulators for Temperature Control: Does Size Really Matter?](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/73887/Thermal-Circulators-for-Temperature-Control-Does-Size-Really-Matter) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-14375104-png/images/circulators-resized-600.png) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/73887/Thermal-Circulators-for-Temperature-Control-Does-Size-Really-Matter) ***                Can you establish which thermal circulator can do the                                   job based on its exterior size?*** It seems like a never ending battle we wage at times with a number of interested potential customers and customer-hired consultants regarding the correct thermal circulator that will properly run a MéCour thermal system; especially one that must cool the application. MéCour takes seriously what our customers dictate for their application requirements and what their samples need to be maintained at. [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/73887/Thermal-Circulators-for-Temperature-Control-Does-Size-Really-Matter) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/73887/Thermal-Circulators-for-Temperature-Control-Does-Size-Really-Matter#comments-listing) Tags: [circulators](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/circulators), [Precise Temperature Control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/precise-temperature-control) ## [Thermal Control of More "Odd Duck" Applications](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/72609/Thermal-Control-of-More-Odd-Duck-Applications) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-14377594-jpg/images/source_boon_inc_sm.jpg) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/72609/Thermal-Control-of-More-Odd-Duck-Applications) As the [Fall LRIG vendor show](http://lab-robotics.org/New_England/Archives/2011/2011-09_Meeting.htm) approaches on 9/19/11 in Cambridge, MA once again at the Boston Marriott Cambridge, we look back at the past 8-9 years MéCour has participated in this interesting and ever changing one-day show. Notable changes have definitely been not only in scale-up in LH/HTS, but the endless and “never ceases to amaze me” applications the end-users require temperature control for but don’t know or simply can’t find a solution to assist them. [Read More](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/72609/Thermal-Control-of-More-Odd-Duck-Applications) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/72609/Thermal-Control-of-More-Odd-Duck-Applications#comments-listing) Tags: [laboratory automation](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/laboratory-automation), [thermal control systems](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-control-systems), [thermal block](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/thermal-block), [Temperature Control](https://www.mecour.com/blog/topic/temperature-control) ## [Odd Ducks: Thermal Control of Non-Standard Media/Reagent Bottles](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/70925/Odd-Ducks-Thermal-Control-of-Non-Standard-Media-Reagent-Bottles) Posted by [Ken Linehan](https://www.mecour.com/blog/author/ken-linehan) [![](https://www.mecour.com/hs-fs/file-14377594-jpg/images/source_boon_inc_sm.jpg) ](https://www.mecour.com/blog/bid/70925/Odd-Ducks-Thermal-Control-of-Non-Standard-Media-Reagent-Bottles) Ever try and get odd sized media, reagent bottles or tubes controlled for temperature in an ice bucket or open circulating bath? Or better yet, store them in refrigerators or freezers, retrieve them and pray the sample stays “OK” cooled or heated while you run your application process? 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