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Incubators designed to provide the appropriate environmental conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, gas concentration) necessary for long-term laboratory tests or procedures. These incubators typically consist of an enclosure (i.e., chamber) that provides heat and humidity sources, gas supplies, and the controls to supply them. These chambers include measuring devices and may also include recorders and displays for continuous monitoring of the incubator chamber conditions. Dedicated aerobic (oxygen containing) and anaerobic (oxygen free) laboratory incubators and incubators with stirring or rotational capabilities are available. Open laboratory incubators intended for total or partial insertion of sample containers (e.g., test tubes) are also available.
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