Solmedia SafeTread Mats are uniquely designed with a PVC looped surface that effectively catches paraffin wax and dirt and debris from footwear and then tucks it away to prevent any slip hazards. Its vinyl backing allows for minimum movement whilst it’s surrounding edging prevents any curling or lifting enabling you to move around the laboratory […]
Vaportest Badges are Solmedia’s range of air monitoring badges, that test for either Formaldehyde, Xylene, Ethylene Oxide and THG, MIBK and MEK. The badges are designed to be easy to attach, lightweight and can be worn on your lab coat during your shift. They are made from a plastic housing that contains a permeable, absorbent […]
This year Solmedia are celebrating their 90th Anniversary! We have proudly supplied the highest-quality laboratory products and equipment to pathology laboratories since 1934. Through continuous development and relationship building with our customers, suppliers and partners over the last 90 years, we have successfully expanded our product portfolio to provide the most reliable products and equipment […]
Tissue Marking Dyes are permanent inks used to mark orientations or surfaces of tissue specimens submitted for histopathology. This allows histopathologists to maintain proper orientation when examining the specimen under the microscope. How do they work? Tissue marking dyes have cationic (positively) charged properties, which are attracted to the negatively charged, anionic tissue components forming […]
DispoJars are UK’s best-selling medical waste disposal containers and are most commonly used for waste disposal in pathology laboratories. Their durable plastic containment, and transparent appearance allows for correct waste management whilst their air-tight seal and ability to autoclave ensures the disposal of medical waste is safe. Here are all the reasons why DispoJars make […]
Under The Microscope: Microscope Slides Microscope slides are one of the most commonly used products across the entire specialities of Pathology. The main purpose of microscope slides is to facilitate microscopic examination. Prepared slides are placed under a microscope to study tissue or cell samples and their structures at high magnification to determine whether they […]
From October 1st 2023, The Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2023 introduced new substances to the lists of regulated explosives precursors and poisons. New regulations were also introduced to create a cohesive regime that controls the sales of explosives precursors and poisons. What this means for you as a customer and us as […]
Our Embedding Centre range has received a lot of praise from our customers since its launch to the UK market in 2020 for its ergonomic design and features. Slee, our German manufacturing partner in histology equipment, spend a lot of time researching and developing the specifications of their equipment before manufacturing. This involves evaluating comfortability and […]
At Solmedia, we are dedicated to helping our customers and understand the importance of reducing downtime within the lab, especially over the Christmas period. our team working hard to say we are making despatches every day over the period except bank holidays when we are closed. Over the festive period, despatches will be made every […]
On Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th November, we attended the NEQAS Annual Participants Meeting at The Hancock Museum, Newcastle. It was great to be able to sponsor such an event with the focuses of Neuropathology & Muscle Histochemistry: Boosting Performance, TEM and Cellular Pathology Proficiency Testing: Process Related Opportunities. The Annual Participants Meeting is a […]