subject: Recertified Flow Cytometers [print this page] Used laboratory devices are subject to an elaborate refurbishing procedure before they are recertified for use by laboratories. The parts of the equipment, if damaged, are repaired or replaced. The device is put through stringent quality tests by experienced technicians and engineers. They make sure that the refurbished equipment works as well as new and meet the manufacturer's specifications. If performance is found to be up to the mark, the equipment is cleaned, packed and recertified with sufficient warranty.