{ "name": "BioBricks Lab Equipment Price And Spec Index", "title": "Lab Equipment Price And Spec Index", "url": "https://biobricks.org/datasets/lab-equipment-price-and-spec-index/", "csv": "https://biobricks.org/datasets/lab-equipment-price-and-spec-index.csv", "markdown": "https://biobricks.org/datasets/lab-equipment-price-and-spec-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-09-15", "license": "https://biobricks.org/terms", "headline": "The median published figure in the Lab Equipment Price And Spec Index is 247.50 USD across 6 sources' own pages in USD (range 19.55 to 4,825 USD; 8 sources publish a figure), read 15 September 2026.", "quotes": [ "The median published figure in the Lab Equipment Price And Spec Index is 247.50 USD across 6 sources' own pages in USD (range 19.55 to 4,825 USD; 8 sources publish a figure), read 15 September 2026.", "8 of the 31 named sources read in full publish a figure; 23 publish none, read 15 September 2026.", "The median is up 70 USD since 14 September 2026 (was 177.50 USD across 6)." ], "citation": "\"BioBricks Lab Equipment Price And Spec Index\", updated 2026-09-15, https://biobricks.org/datasets/lab-equipment-price-and-spec-index/.", "changed_since": { "since": "2026-09-14", "previous_median": 177.495, "delta": 70, "direction": "up", "sentence": "The median is up 70 USD since 14 September 2026 (was 177.50 USD across 6)." }, "national": { "unit": "USD", "n": 6, "median": 247.495, "min": 19.55, "max": 4825, "p25": 55.767500000000005, "p75": 2104.615, "mean": 1100.8667, "units": { "EUR": 2, "USD": 6 }, "published_sources": 8, "named_sources": 35, "read_sources": 31, "not_published": 23, "published_share": 0.258 }, "by_axis": {}, "rows": [ { "source": "AmScope catalogue", "url": "https://amscope.com/collections/compound-microscopes", "figure": "$114.99", "value": 114.99, "unit": "USD", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "From $114.99", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "b9d63ecac877a8876150c56fe18a282953c1921740c49c21809c3d1dc9b95d32" }, { "source": "Hobby Tech Supply catalogue", "url": "https://hobbytechsupply.com/collections/compound-digital-microscopes", "figure": "$1,197.82", "value": 1197.82, "unit": "USD", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Amscope 40X-3000X Plan Koehler Laboratory Research Grade Trinocular Compound Microscope $1,197.82", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "236e372a2605a4f00ab38cb0c4c127f9b75be1d65898b3460afdef46029a7adb" }, { "source": "New Life Scientific catalogue", "url": "https://newlifescientific.com/collections/benchtop-centrifuges", "figure": "$4,825.00", "value": 4825, "unit": "USD", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Sale price $4,825.00", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "2b37246ce799b836b3b9198c0e280de17c4d89581245939e2b3a7c7727529882" }, { "source": "NY Microscope Co catalogue", "url": "https://microscopeinternational.com/compound-microscopes/", "figure": "€693.75", "value": 693.75, "unit": "EUR", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Labomed 9135006 CxL Binocular Cordless Microscope, 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x Objectives, LED Illumination €693.75", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "c2901c5814aa6f1a6e3975b0b10598284a865d28fc5f067b96504726f2b43817" }, { "source": "Scilogex catalogue", "url": "https://www.scilogex.com/shop/category/laboratory-centrifuges-72", "figure": "$240 ", "value": 240, "unit": "USD", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Mini centrifuges from $240 for quick spins and PCR prep", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "2c210b111a4fb5f33962d65e2c759795ea30439761c3c79bf206192fefaa927b" }, { "source": "Stellar Scientific catalogue", "url": "https://www.stellarscientific.com/centrifuges/", "figure": "$67.84", "value": 67.84, "unit": "USD", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Price Range Min: $67.84", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "cef86a0c6977c0b0b90108d4844240046a5fa465ef147a7cd8d1dd5834982969" }, { "source": "witeg catalogue", "url": "https://www.witeg.de/en/products", "figure": "€0.36", "value": 0.36, "unit": "EUR", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "From €0.36*", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "f824e3af2c560a7d74afc5e304885390de3d4afe14475384597c8d8a5ab5f7e3" }, { "source": "Nexera Scientific catalogue", "url": "https://nexerasci.com/collections/lab-supplies-glassware", "figure": "$19.55", "value": 19.55, "unit": "USD", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "From $19.55", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "f4327e2de88e1d6171a4b4886567282c9a9e9cf406844523f8659633da9d2349" }, { "source": "Scilogex catalogue", "url": "https://www.scilogex.com/shop/category/laboratory-centrifuges-72", "figure": "$520 ", "value": 520, "unit": "USD", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "The SCI506 at $520 makes it practical to have dedicated centrifuges at multiple workstations instead of sharing one expensive unit.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "2c210b111a4fb5f33962d65e2c759795ea30439761c3c79bf206192fefaa927b" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Agilent catalogue", "url": "https://www.agilent.com/en/product/liquid-chromatography", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Benchmark Scientific catalogue", "url": "https://www.benchmarkscientific.com/product-category/centrifuges/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Capitol Scientific catalogue", "url": "https://www.capitolscientific.com/Lab-Glassware", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Fisher Scientific catalogue", "url": "https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/browse/90180033/benchtop-centrifuges", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "fishersci.co.uk catalogue", "url": "https://www.fishersci.co.uk/gb/en/products.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Global Industrial catalogue", "url": "https://www.globalindustrial.com/c/lab-supplies/glassware", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Home Science Tools catalogue", "url": "https://www.homesciencetools.com/microscopes/compound-microscopes/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Lab Pro catalogue", "url": "https://labproinc.com/collections/compound-microscopes", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Labbox catalogue", "url": "https://www.labbox.eu/en/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "LabRepCo catalogue", "url": "https://www.labrepco.com/suppliers/labconco/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Leica Microsystems catalogue", "url": "https://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/light-microscopes/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Medical and Lab Supplies catalogue", "url": "https://www.medical-and-lab-supplies.com/collections/lab-glassware", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "National Laboratory Sales catalogue", "url": "https://www.nationallaboratorysales.com/product-category/product/laboratory-fume-hoods/labconco/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Priorclave catalogue", "url": "https://www.priorclave.com/en-us/autoclaves/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "pyrexhome.com catalogue", "url": "https://www.pyrexhome.com/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Sartorius catalogue", "url": "https://www.sartorius.com/en/products/weighing/laboratory-balances", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Science Supply catalogue", "url": "https://www.science-supply.com/collections/clinical-lab-1", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Shimadzu catalogue", "url": "https://www.shimadzu.com/an/products/liquid-chromatography/index.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "The Lab Stockroom catalogue", "url": "https://www.thelabstockroom.com/collections/glassware", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "The Science Company catalogue", "url": "https://sciencecompany.com/Lab-Glass-Plastic-C616.aspx", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Thermo Fisher Scientific catalogue", "url": "https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/lab-equipment.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "VEE GEE Scientific catalogue", "url": "https://www.veegee.com/collections/laboratory-glassware", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "ZEISS Microscopy catalogue", "url": "https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/en/products/light-microscopes.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.agilent.com/en/product/liquid-chromatography", "label": "Agilent catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://amscope.com/collections/compound-microscopes", "label": "AmScope catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.benchmarkscientific.com/product-category/centrifuges/", "label": "Benchmark Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.capitolscientific.com/Lab-Glassware", "label": "Capitol Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.coleparmer.co.uk/c/microscopes", "label": "coleparmer.co.uk catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/browse/90180033/benchtop-centrifuges", "label": "Fisher Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/browse/90184106/compound-microscopes", "label": "Fisher Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.fishersci.co.uk/gb/en/products.html", "label": "fishersci.co.uk catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.globalindustrial.com/c/lab-supplies/glassware", "label": "Global Industrial catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://hobbytechsupply.com/collections/compound-digital-microscopes", "label": "Hobby Tech Supply catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.homesciencetools.com/microscopes/compound-microscopes/", "label": "Home Science Tools catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://labproinc.com/collections/compound-microscopes", "label": "Lab Pro catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.labbox.eu/en/", "label": "Labbox catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.labrepco.com/suppliers/labconco/", "label": "LabRepCo catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/light-microscopes/", "label": "Leica Microsystems catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.medical-and-lab-supplies.com/collections/lab-glassware", "label": "Medical and Lab Supplies catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.nationallaboratorysales.com/product-category/product/laboratory-fume-hoods/labconco/", "label": "National Laboratory Sales catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://newlifescientific.com/collections/benchtop-centrifuges", "label": "New Life Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://nexerasci.com/collections/lab-supplies-glassware", "label": "Nexera Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://microscopeinternational.com/compound-microscopes/", "label": "NY Microscope Co catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.priorclave.com/en-us/autoclaves/", "label": "Priorclave catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.pyrexhome.com/", "label": "pyrexhome.com catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.sartorius.com/en/products/weighing/laboratory-balances", "label": "Sartorius catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.science-supply.com/collections/clinical-lab-1", "label": "Science Supply catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.scilogex.com/shop/category/laboratory-centrifuges-72", "label": "Scilogex catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.shimadzu.com/an/products/liquid-chromatography/index.html", "label": "Shimadzu catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.stellarscientific.com/centrifuges/", "label": "Stellar Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.thelabstockroom.com/collections/glassware", "label": "The Lab Stockroom catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://sciencecompany.com/Lab-Glass-Plastic-C616.aspx", "label": "The Science Company catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/lab-equipment.html", "label": "Thermo Fisher Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.veegee.com/collections/laboratory-glassware", "label": "VEE GEE Scientific catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.witeg.de/en/products", "label": "witeg catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/en/products/light-microscopes.html", "label": "ZEISS Microscopy catalogue", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.labx.com/categories-a/centrifuge-benchtop", "label": "the laboratory catalogue universe", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.labx.com/categories-a/centrifuge-benchtop", "label": "labx.com", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through the estate's fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 8 of the 31 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 23 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 4 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 62 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. Derivation as chartered: median, minimum and maximum list price per equipment class per capacity or spec across every supplier that publishes one (a 250 mL borosilicate graduated cylinder, a 6-place analytical balance, a 1.5 mL benchtop microcentrifuge, a 4-foot bypass fume hood), the price per mL or per rotor position that makes two catalogues comparable, and the SHARE OF THE CATALOGUE THAT WILL NOT SHOW A PRICE without an account - a number nobody publishes because every supplier knows only its own; plus repriced-since, which is how a tariff or a glass shortage shows up", "embed": "

247.50 USD

median published figure, Lab Equipment Price And Spec Index, across 8 sources, read 15 September 2026

Source: BioBricks Lab Equipment Price And Spec Index
" }