Still Using Mercury or Metal Halide? Let’s Make a Plan
Before your last spare bulb starts being treated like a sacred relic, take a look at what you have, how quickly you use it, and how long it’s realistically likely to last…
Mercury Phase-Out Panic? Take the Readiness Quiz
The move from mercury and metal halide to LED illumination doesn’t need to be rushed, stressful or wildly expensive all at once… But it does need to start somewhere
Spring Clean Your Fluorescence Microscopy Setup
Spring is a good time to refresh your fluorescence microscopy setup and rethink whether outdated illumination is holding your lab back.
Mercury Lamp Phase-Out in Fluorescence Microscopy: Your Questions Answered
The mercury lamp phase-out is approaching in 2027. If you’re wondering what it means for your microscope setup, our No More Mercury FAQs are a good place to start.
The Mercury Bulb Phase-Out: Wherever You Are in the Conversation, We’re Here to Help
Starting the conversation early makes things easier. One of the advantages of knowing about the phase-out ahead of time is that it gives labs space to think about their options calmly.
How long will your metal halide bulb supply really last?
We created a straightforward calculator designed to estimate how long your remaining mercury or metal halide lamps may last based on typical usage patterns
How Long Will Your Mercury Bulb Stock Actually Last?
Very few facilities actively and accurately track their mercury or metal halide bulb usage over time. They get ordered, installed, replaced, and eventually forgotten about. But this creates a blind spot…
Why Metal Halide and Mercury Lamps Are Being Phased Out and What’s Replacing Them
The February 2027 global move away from mercury/metal halide bulbs marks a turning point for safer, more sustainable illumination
From Mercury to Modern LEDs: A Turning Point for Fluorescence Microscopy
With the ban in Feb 2027 in mind, it’s only fair to give credit where it’s due: Mercury and metal-halide bulbs got fluorescence microscopy this far. LEDs will take it the rest of the way
Top 5 Tips for Retrofitting LED Illumination into Existing Microscopes
If your lab still relies on mercury or metal-halide lamps for fluorescence microscopy, the countdown is officially on – but the good news is you don’t need to replace your entire microscope to go mercury-free…
