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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
47
GRADE
F
FIX
6
REVIEW
7
PASS
0
INFO
0
Checks
13
7 REVIEW 6 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
No icons detected
FIX
No icons detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
Critical::
No favicon or icon links detected
Your site will show the browser's generic page icon in tabs, bookmarks, and home screens.
favicon.ico Missing
PNG Icons Missing
Apple Touch Missing
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected
color-scheme meta Not set Dark theme-color Not set CSS indicators Not detected

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found Inline @media print Not detected
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Search functionality detected
Got: role-search
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search role='search' landmark
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
C
Landmark Structure
Action
5 landmarks
REVIEW
5 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Info::
Search landmark present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV SEARCH MAIN (missing!) ASIDE "Open Cookie Preferences Modal" CONTENTINFO footer

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

B
Heading Hierarchy
4 headings
REVIEW
4 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Featured Education
  • H2 Accelerating Science
  • H2 Promotions
  • H2 New products

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

C
Alt Text Quality
Action
4 of 25 images have issues
REVIEW
4 of 25 images have issues
Critical::
4 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Info::
21 image(s) with good alt text
25 images 21 good alt text 4 missing
IssueCount
missing4 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

Learn more

WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

B
Form Accessibility
2 of 2 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 2 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="text" id="header-typeahead-suggested">
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="query" id="suggest1">
2 controls
0 labeled
1 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#suggest1text(Search)placeholder only
#header-typeahead-suggestedtext(none)none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

<input type="text" id="header-typeahead-suggested">

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="text" name="query" id="suggest1">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more

Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

C
404 Error Page
Action
Could not test
REVIEW
Could not test
Info::
404 page could not be tested
The 404 page check encountered an error. This may be due to a timeout or network issue.

404 page quality check not available.

C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 3 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

17 pass 3 fail WCAG AA
a Create Account
1.99:1
#000000
on
#423C50
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
li Products
2.53:1
#000000
on
#484E60
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Antibodies
4.02:1
#000000
on
#6A6B7E
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

2 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Featured Education21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Accelerating Science21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Promotions21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 New products21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Thermo Fisher Scient…9.90:14.5:1
#000000
#B2B2B2
Pass
span Hamburger Menu Butto…9.90:14.5:1
#000000
#B2B2B2
Pass
span Sign in9.90:14.5:1
#000000
#B2B2B2
Pass
div Don't have an accoun…9.90:14.5:1
#000000
#B2B2B2
Pass
a Create Account1.99:14.5:1
#000000
#423C50
Fail
li Products2.53:14.5:1
#000000
#484E60
Fail
a Antibodies4.02:14.5:1
#000000
#6A6B7E
Fail
a Cell Culture Media21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Chemicals21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Chromatography Colum…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Lab Equipment21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Lab Plasticware and …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Microplates21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Oligos, Primers, Pro…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a TaqMan Real-Time PCR…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Greener Products21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 85/100 — 4 failing, 28 passed
REVIEW
85

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div#commerce-bar > ul.quick-menu > li.cart > a#cart-link div#commerce-bar > ul.quick-menu > li.cart > a#cart-link
div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a
div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a div#offerContent > div#dynamicOffer > div.entireClickable > a

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta head > meta

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Price & Freight Policy div.footer-legal-list > ul.footer-legal-list > li > a#hfOnlinePricePolicyLink
Cookie Preferences ul.footer-legal-list > li > div#teconsent > a#icon-id03286745574740132

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Navigation

A value greater than 0 implies an explicit navigation ordering. Although technically valid, this often creates frustrating experiences for users who rely on assistive technologies. Learn more about the `tabindex` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Fetal Bovine Serum, Value, bottle, 500 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
SYBR™ Safe DNA Gel Stain div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
PageRuler™ Plus Prestained Protein Ladder, 10 to 250 kDa, 2 x 250 μL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Pierce™ BCA Protein Assay Kit, 1 Kit (1 L) div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
MitoSOX™ Red Mitochondrial Superoxide Indicator, for live-cell imaging, 10 vial… div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Opti-MEM™ I Reduced Serum Medium, 500 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Pierce™ BCA Protein Assay Kit, 1 Kit (500 mL) div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
MEM Non-Essential Amino Acids Solution (100X), 100 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
RIPA Lysis and Extraction Buffer, 100 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
DPBS, no calcium, no magnesium, 500 mL bottle div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Lipofectamine™ 2000 Transfection Reagent, 15 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
TaqMan™ Fast Advanced Master Mix for qPCR, 10 x 5 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Pierce™ Streptavidin Coated High Capacity Plates, Clear, 96-Well, 5 plates div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Quant-iT™ dsDNA Assay Kit, high sensitivity, 1 kit div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Custom TaqMan™ SNP Genotyping Assay, non-human, L (2400 reactions), made to ord… div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
SuperScript™ IV One-Step RT-PCR System with ezDNase™, 100 rxns div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
TaqPath™ 1-Step RT-qPCR Master Mix, CG, 1 x 10 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Platinum™ SuperFi II DNA Polymerase, 5 x 500 reactions div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
TaqMan™ Fast Virus 1-Step Master Mix for qPCR, 5 x 1 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Viral Production Medium, 10 L div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
SuperScript™ IV First-Strand Synthesis System, Each div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Multidrop™ Combi Accessories, Small tube metal tip dispensing cassette div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Fetal Bovine Serum, Premium Plus, heat inactivated, 500 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
TaqMan™ Universal PCR Master Mix (individually packaged), 10 x 5 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Fetal Bovine Serum, Value, heat inactivated, 500 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
DPBS, no calcium, no magnesium, 20 L bag div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
TaqMan™ Fast Virus 1-Step Master Mix for qPCR, 1 x 10 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Matrix™ 0.64 mL V-Bottom ScrewTop Tubes in Barcoded Latch Racks, Clear/Colorless div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
ExpiFectamine™ 293 Transfection Kit, For 50 L of culture div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
Pierce™ Streptavidin Magnetic Beads, 5 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
TaqPath™ qPCR Master Mix, CG, 1 x 50 mL div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
DMEM, high glucose, pyruvate, 10 L div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
TMTpro™ 18-plex Label Reagent Set, 1 x 5 mg div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a
SuperScript™ II Reverse Transcriptase, 4 x 10,000 units div.kmd-carousel__item > div.kmd-card__header > div.kmd-text-center > a

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
ARIA IDs are unique
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
No form fields have multiple labels
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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