Used lab equipment Boston

Used lab equipment Boston – March 2025 recent arrivals

Click here to see all recently arrived equipment at American Instrument Exchange.

Clean benches, cryostats, walk-in fume hoods, environmental chambers, rotary evaporators and more – we’ve had a lot of equipment arrive recently and most of these are high quality, newer vintage units.

We’re already getting lots of inquires about the 6’ wide Labconco Protector Classmate laboratory chemical fume hoods. We have three of these units in stock and available. For customers in New England we can offer inside delivery and set up (call or email for info on fume hood set up). These hoods are designed specifically to meet the needs of instructional laboratories and classrooms, but can be a great additional to any lab looking for a chemical fume hood. These hoods are in almost new condition!

A Labconco FlaskScrubber Vantage glassware washer also arrived recently. This is a great option for contamination-sensitive research. The  Labconco FlaskScrubber Vantage Glassware Washer 422101010 is designed to wash and dry narrow-neck and general-purpose glassware. Able to reach wash temperatures up to 93° C (199° F) which can remove lipids and sanitizes glassware. It’s in like-new condition, Labconco catalog number 422101010.

If you’re looking for a microtome you may want to consider this Sakura Accu-Cut SRM 300 LT. It has a patented multi-colored LED backlit chuck to illuminate paraffin embedded tissue samples making them much easier to see and safer to section. The backlight increases contrast between specimens and paraffin so users can see exactly where the tissue is located to prevent cutting through a small biopsy or previously sectioned block. Again, terrific condition!

We also received another Buchi R-300 rotary evaporator system that includes a V-300 vacuum controller, a B-300 heating bath, and I-300 user interface. These systems are always popular and sell frequently. We include the full glassware assembly with a cold-finger condenser.

We’ve always been a big fan of Thermo products and so are excited to have a Thermo MegaFuge ST4R Plus-MD available. This centrifuge provides faster processing of more samples with a high capacity-to-footprint ratio and simple programming interface, plus the flexibility to run most tubes and bottles on one centrifuge. We also have Thermo Lynx 4000 and 6000 units in stock, with rotors!

We also received several lab benches and workstations, so if you’re setting up a new lab or new workstation these could be good options.

This isn’t a complete least of all the equipment that has arrived at American Instrument in the past few weeks – just a few of the highlights. Check out our new arrivals for pictures and specs of all the equipment that’s come through the door lately. Thanks!

American Instrument Exchange has been a reliable source for used laboratory and scientific equipment for over 50 years, buying and selling equipment since 1969. Our surplus lab equipment is reconditioned for many types of laboratories, including biotech, biomedical, medical research, chemical, pharmaceutical, and university and hospital research laboratories. All lab equipment listed on our website is in stock and ships from our 30,000 square foot warehouse in Massachusetts. Our facilities include a fully equipped shop with highly trained technicians who thoroughly test each instrument before it reaches your laboratory. Please visit our website at https://www.americaninstrument.com/.

Cell culture lab equipment for sale in Boston

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Cell culture lab equipment for sale in Boston

Click here to see used and refurbished cell culture equipment available from American Instrument Exchange.

For over 50 years American Instrument Exchange has been a reliable source for used and refurbished lab equipment. Whether you’re a startup operating on a tight budget or a large company looking to expand operations while maximizing your return on equipment investment, American Instrument Exchange can provide you with high quality cell culture equipment that is tested, decontaminated, cleaned, and ready for your lab.

 

Cell culture lab equipment incubators

We consistently stock industry standards such as the Thermo Stericycle 160i, PHCBi Cell-IQ series, and Thermo Heracell VIOS 250i. These chambers are for sale individually or as stacks; stackable configurations provide greater storage volume without increasing footprint.

We have several other cell culture incubators in stock, including the Thermo 370 Stericycle, Esco Celculture CO2 incubators, Caron Wally stacking units, Binder C150 models, and large capacity reach-in units like the Caron 7400 model and Sheldon model 2440.

Cell culture lab equipment biosafety cabinets

We are one of the only used lab equipment dealers in the country that consistently stocks hundreds of BSCs in our warehouse. Whether you’re looking for one unit for a small lab or twenty biosafety cabinets for a major expansion, we can provide you with a decontaminated and ready to use BSC with new filters, tested and certified in our shop so that it guaranteed to pass certification when it reaches your laboratory.

Baker SG404 and Baker SG604 biosafety cabinets are two of our best-selling models. Baker produces some of the most reliable BSCs on the market and customers are always happy with the durability and easy function of these models.

Labconco Logic Plus models are very popular. These units are energy efficient with a redesigned airflow management system that can extend HEPA filter lifespan by up to 30%. We have 4’ Labconco Logic+ units available as well as several 6’ Labconco Logic+ options.

Thermo Scientific has recently introduced the redesigned 1300 series BSCS. These units feature a sleek, clean line design that cut out bells and whistles while retaining practical updates.

Cell culture lab equipment centrifuges

Most cell culture labs want at least one tabletop centrifuge like the Eppendorf 5810R or the Thermo XTR. Both of these models can spin swinging bucket rotors as well as fixed angle rotors. We still sell plenty of the Beckman Allegra 6R models too – an industry standard for over twenty years, the Allegra 6Rs are some of the most durable centrifuges we’ve had the opportunity to work with. We also have the newer vintage Beckman V-15R models available at about 40% of the price of comparable brand new models.

Some labs require floor model centrifuges such as the classic Beckman Avanti J-E. For high speed batch processing there’s the Thermo Sorvall RC BIOS with a 6 x 1L fixed angle Fiberlite rotor. And if you want one of the newest, most versatile floor model centrifuges on the market for your lab with have the Thermo Sorvall LYNX 4000 and Thermo Sorvall LYNX 6000 in stock and available.

Cell Culture Laboratory Cold storage

Cold storage is a must have for every cell culture lab and American Instrument Exchange has you covered with fridges, freezers, ultralow freezers, and cryogenic storage tanks in stock. Popular refrigerator models include the Fisherbrand Isotemp Laboratory refrigerator, the VWR HCLS-26, and Thermo TSX units.

Freezer options include PHCBI Biomedical freezers, Thermo TSX2320FA units, and VWR SCMPF models. If you need a lot of storage space we generally have several double and triple door options as well.

And ultralow temperature storage of -80⁰C? We always have a wide variety of options on hand, including a variety of Stirling Ultracold models,  Thermo TSX series ultralows, and lots of VWR ultralow models.

Cryogenic storage tanks are a great option too – though you’ll need a supply of liquid nitrogen, a good LN2 tank can keep your sample safe and cold even during extended power outages. Click here to see several different options, from small manual fill dewars to giant autofill models.

Cell culture lab equipment Inverted microscopes

A quality inverted scope is another necessity for cell culture work. If you’re on a budget consider a Nikon TS100. These are older models but durable and versatile, so they’re still popular with many customers. If you’d prefer something a little bit more advance there’s the Nikon Ts2 inverted scope or the Zeiss Primovert. And for those of you that need phase contrast, fluorescence, or other specialized features for your application, just give us a call or email with questions, or browse all our scopes!

 We also have plenty of miscellaneous benchtop equipment like water baths, pipettes, vortex mixers, hotplate stirrers, and more.

So if you’re in Boston, Cambridge, or anywhere in New England and you’re looking to get your cell culture lab up and running please give us a call or email today. We’re happy to review the options we have in stock and tailor an equipment package to fit the needs of your and your lab. And of course you’re welcome to come to our warehouse and take a look at the equipment in person. Thanks very much and we hope to see you soon!

American Instrument Exchange has been a reliable source for used laboratory and scientific equipment for over 50 years, buying and selling equipment since 1969. Our surplus lab equipment is reconditioned for many types of laboratories, including biotech, biomedical, medical research, chemical, pharmaceutical, and university and hospital research laboratories. All lab equipment listed on our website is in stock and ships from our 30,000 square foot warehouse in Massachusetts. Our facilities include a fully equipped shop with highly trained technicians who thoroughly test each instrument before it reaches your laboratory. Please visit our website at https://www.americaninstrument.com/.

 

Thermo HERAcell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator

Thermo HERAcell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator – used lab equipment from American Instrument Exchange! 

For years we were fans of the classic Thermo Forma 3110 CO2 incubators. So when Thermo released the Thermo HERAcell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator we eagerly anticipated the chance to get a look at these new models and see if they held a candle to the classics.

And you know what? So far we haven’t been disappointed. The Thermo HERAcell VIOS models are well designed and easy to operate. They can support a range of culturing needs and are at home anywhere, from a small, basic startup lab to a major pharmaceutical or production facility. Let’s take a closer look at the larger 250i model.

Thermo Heracell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator

Benefits of the VIOS 250i

With 9.0 cubic feet (255L) of storage space per chamber they offer plenty of sample space, but at the same time the footprint is compact and the units are easily stackable. The interior can be configured either with electropolished stainless steel or copper chamber, depending on your preference or application. The in-chamber fan gently distributes clean, humidified air throughout the chamber ensuring homogeneous conditions. We are also impressed with the fast recovery of both temperature and CO2 levels after door opening. Specifications from Thermo indicate recovery of all parameters in 10 minutes or less for stable culturing conditions, but we’ve observed recovery times to be consistently quicker than this. The auto-stop function disables fan operation during door openings to minimize air exchange.

Like the Thermo Stericycle units, an in-chamber HEPA continuously filters the entire chamber air volume every 60 seconds so that ISO Class 5 clean room air quality is achieved in the culture chamber within 5 minutes. This continuous protection minimizes airborne contaminants settling on interior surfaces, preventing contamination.

While we were nervous about the iCAN touchscreen controls, these proved both more durable and more intuitive to use than we expected. The screens are bright and easy to read and the performance trend graphing, error and usage logs are great for traceability. The Thermo HERAcell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator also features Thermo Scientific DeviceLink HUB, an easy-to-install solution that works with the Thermo Fisher Cloud to monitor conditions inside CO2 incubators.

Drawbacks

Our one criticism of the Thermo HERAcell VIOS 250i is that the stacking isn’t particularly stable. While the old Thermo 3110s, 3307s and 3310s could be attached to a cart or to each other with a metal bracket and bolts, this isn’t an option with the newer units. With the optional cart and platform from Thermo, the rubber feet of the VIOS models simply sit in place. There’s no mechanism to physically link them to the cart, the platform, or to one another. We can see how this might lead to users inadvertently damaging the units while relocating them around a lab, or even just moving them to access electrical outlets, CO2 connections, ports, etc.

Thermo Heracell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator

Other features

Direct heat chamber

  • 255 L (9.0 cu.ft.) electropolished stainless steel or copper chamber with compact footprint, easily stackable
  • Standard left hand door swing, field reversible by qualified service support

THRIVE active airflow

  • In-chamber fan gently distributes clean, humidified air throughout the chamber ensuring homogeneous conditions
  • Fast recovery of all parameters in 10 minutes or less for stable culturing conditions
  • Auto-stop function disables fan operation during door openings to minimize air exchange

ISO Class 5 HEPA filtration

  • In-chamber HEPA continuously filters the entire chamber air volume every 60 seconds
  • ISO Class 5 clean room air quality is achieved in the culture chamber within 5 minutes
  • Continuous protection minimizes airborne contaminants settling on interior surfaces

Covered Integrated humidity reservoir

  • Directly heated water reservoir provides stable high relative humidity levels, preventing culture desiccation
  • Cover limits particles and spilled media from settling into the reservoir, keeping water clean
  • Separating water provides a condensation free incubation chamber, limiting areas for contaminants to breed
  • 5X faster humidity recovery than traditional water pan designs
  • Easy water handling: humidity reservoir may be filled or drained without removing shelves or cultures
  • Water level sensor indicates when a refill is needed
  • Steri-Run on-demand high temperature sterilization cycle
  • Independently validated overnight cycle ensures complete elimination of all biological contaminants
  • 180°C cycle designed for uniform 12-log sterilization on all chamber surfaces
  • Simplifies cleaning and eliminates the need for separate autoclaving and reassembly of components

Intuitive, interactive iCAN touchscreen control

  • Bright LED screen to monitor all incubator interactions
  • Provides visibility to changes in culture environment with performance trend graphing, error and usage logs
  • Convenient on-screen user prompts and reminders for easy navigation
  • Selectable languages simplify operation: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese and Mandarin

Wireless Monitoring Solution

Thermo Scientific DeviceLink HUB, our easy-to-install solution, works with the Thermo Fisher Cloud to monitor conditions inside your CO2 incubators.

  • DeviceLink HUB monitors chamber temperature, gas levels, alarms, and alerts from the incubator data output connection, RS-232 or USB
  • Alarms and notifications are also sent to the user by email and mobile push notification
  • DeviceLink HUB is an optional accessory for models with the iCAN touchscreen interface
  • DeviceLink HUB is available in the following regions
    • United States and Canada
    • 28 members of the European Union
    • Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland

In situ sensors and probes designed for precise control

  • Dual temperature probes for over temperature protection with operational back up
  • Thermal conductivity (TC) CO2 sensor with rH compensation designed for fast recovery and stable operation

Thermo Heracell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator

Why purchase the Thermo HERACELL VIOS 250i from American Instrument Exchange?

At American Instrument Exchange, we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of customer satisfaction in the used lab equipment industry. We achieve this by focusing on several key areas that set us apart from competitors. First, we sell high-quality used and refurbished lab equipment at reasonable prices, ensuring our customers get the best value for their investment.

Additionally, our experienced, knowledgeable, and courteous staff are always available to assist customers, offering expert guidance and personalized service.

Since 1969, we at American Instrument Exchange have provided reliable, used laboratory and scientific equipment. We serve various labs, including biotech, biomedical, medical research, chemical, pharmaceutical, and university or hospital laboratories. Our expert technicians recondition each piece of surplus equipment to meet the highest industry standards.

All the lab equipment listed on our website is in stock and ready to ship from our 30,000-square-foot warehouse in Haverhill, MA. In our fully equipped shop, highly trained technicians thoroughly test and inspect each instrument to ensure it performs optimally before reaching your lab.

We test all equipment using the manufacturer’s parameters and specifications to confirm that the unit operates properly.  Our technicians test incubators using a calibrated digital chart recorder to verify the accuracy of temperature controls and readouts. We replace any hardware or parts as is necessary and clean all incubators thoroughly prior to shipment. We verify accurate CO2 levels of all cell culture incubators. While we may not be able to test for specific analytical applications we do our best to simulate the conditions under which the equipment will be used in your lab. If you have particular testing requirements please let us know and we’ll work with you to make sure these are addressed during testing.

BioTek Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multimode Reader

BioTek Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multimode Reader, available now from American Instrument Exchange!

The BioTek Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multimode Reader combines automated digital widefield microscopy with conventional multi-mode microplate reading in a patented design. This advanced system enables users to capture phenotypic cellular information and well-based quantitative data in a single experiment.

Integrated with Gen5 software, Cytation 5 automates the entire workflow from image capture to data analysis, producing publication-ready images and results. Augmented Microscopy unites these features in one compact and efficient system.

Specifications

  • Includes:
    • PC with software
    • Laser autofocus cube
    • DAPI LED 365nm cube
    • GFP LED 465nm cube
    • RFP LED 523nm cube
    • CO2/O2 gas controller
  • 90-day warranty

Features

Designed with modularity in mind, the BioTek Cytation 5 supports current workflows while remaining upgradable to meet future research needs. Its proprietary Hybrid Technology combines the sensitivity of filters with the flexibility of monochromators, ensuring precise detection across multiple assay types. The available detection modes include UV-Vis absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence. Additionally, fluorescence microscopy up to 60x expands its capabilities to fixed and live-cell imaging.

The 100 mW Alpha Laser delivers powerful excitation, enabling high sensitivity and fast reading speeds essential for Alpha assays. With modular and upgradable configurations, researchers can add automated digital microscopy as their needs evolve. The hybrid optical design integrates filter-based fluorescence optics for high transmission and sensitivity while using monochromator optics for added convenience and flexibility.

Environmental controls and robust shaking profiles ensure consistent live-cell assay data. Temperature control up to 65°C, along with CO2/O2 regulation, creates a stable environment for cell-based experiments. Variable bandwidth monochromators, adjustable from 9 to 50 nm in 1 nm increments, optimize assay performance by enhancing sensitivity and specificity.

The optional Peltier Cooling Module allows rapid cool-down after incubated processes, ensuring smooth transitions between multiple applications. By maintaining environmental stability despite internal and external temperature fluctuations, this module supports temperature-sensitive assays with minimal variation. The Cytation 5’s broad application range, from biomarker assays to kinetic studies, makes it a powerful tool for automated digital microscopy and multi-mode detection.

BioTek Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multimode Reader

Used lab equipment from American Instrument Exchange, March 2025

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Click here to see more featured refurbished lab equipment from American Instrument Exchange.

American Instrument Exchange is the preferred supplier for used and refurbished lab equipment to customers worldwide in a variety of industries, including major pharmaceutical companies, rock-star biotech startups, major breweries and microbreweries, cannabis startups, academic labs, and more. In addition to the global network of customers we have built over the past five decades we center a significant portion of our business in and around the biotech cluster in Cambridge and Boston that we call home. Below are some featured products that have recently arrived in stock.

Labconco Paramount Ductless Enclosure

The Labconco Paramount Ductless Enclosure (Labconco catalog number 6963601) offers a convenient and self-contained workstation. This unit ensures a safer and cleaner laboratory environment. Unlike traditional fume hoods, this enclosure uses carbon filters to effectively eliminate unsafe concentrations of organic solvents, formaldehyde, acid gases, ammonia, or radioisotopes. Its ductless design allows for easy mobility, making it versatile enough to be relocated between laboratories without requiring ductwork. This enclosure is designed for superior filtration capabilities, accommodating both carbon filters and 99.99% efficient HEPA filters. This dual functionality provides effective removal of gaseous and particulate contaminants, ensuring optimal protection and maintaining a high standard of air quality. Click here for pictures, a video, and more specifications.

Thermo TSX5005GA laboratory refrigerator

Thermo Scientific TSX Series high-performance lab refrigerators support sample protection and sustainability objectives for the storage of media, reagents, chemotherapy, pharmaceutical and other medical and laboratory-grade storage requiring 2° to 8°C.  The Series’ V-drive technology provides temperature uniformity that continually adapts to user patterns and offers significant energy savings without compromising protection. The Model TSX5005 has a 51.1 cubic foot capacity. Click here for pictures, a video, and more specifications.

Mettler Toledo XPR106H dual-range analytical balance

The XPR106H Dual-Range Analytical Balances integrate functions such as the StaticDetect, StatusLight, and LevelControl. These functions ensure all relevant weighing conditions are met, delivering accurate, valid results every time. To further increase weighing stability, excess heat is automatically removed by the Active Temperature Control system. The MinWeigh warning function makes sure your sample meets the minimum weight requirement for accuracy. Other features include StaticDetect which identifies electrostatic charges and warns if tolerances are exceeded. StatusLight that uses colored lights on terminal to indicate when balance is ready for weighing. Integrated LabX software that automatically saves all data results and provides high process security. And Fully Automatic Calibration Technology (proFACT) which performs internal calibrations automatically and at pre-programmed intervals. Click here for pictures, a video, and more specifications.

Caron Products 7404 series GelJacket CO2 incubator with CRSY 102-1 condensate recirculating system

Caron’s GelJacket is a high-volume, controlled humidity CO2 incubator. This technology replaces conventional water jacketed units as the benchmark for critical culture protection. GelJacket offers precise gVapor controlled humidification, as well as a rapid 90° decon cycle for fast chamber cleaning. These standard features save energy and user time, as opposed to contamination-prone water pan-based systems and high temperature or complicated competing decontamination processes. Click here for more details.

Thermo Forma 3920 refrigerated incubator

The Thermo Forma 3920 features a 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) temperature range with setpoints of 0.1°C increments. The broad temperature range, and optimum temperature uniformity and recovery contribute to an ideal test environment, even when the chamber contains large product loads and low-output, heat-generating equipment. The units are ideal for drug stability studies, shelf-life testing for packaged products, and insect and other large-scale biological research. Click here for more details.

American Instrument Exchange has been a reliable source for used and refurbished lab equipment for over 50 years. We recondition our surplus lab equipment for many types of laboratories, including biotech, biomedical, medical research, chemical, pharmaceutical, and university and hospital research laboratories. All lab equipment listed on our website is in stock and ships from our 30,000 square foot warehouse in Massachusetts. Our facilities include a fully equipped shop with highly trained technicians who thoroughly test each instrument before it reaches your laboratory. Please visit our website at =”https://www.americaninstrument.com/”>https://www.americaninstrument.com/.