Laboratory Equipment

quiz on all the equipment and uses

Graduated Cylinder

\-Used in laboratories to measure the volume of liquids

\-5mL to 500mL

Volumetric Flask

\-Used for precise measurement of a specific volume of liquid

\-1mL to 2L

Disposable Plastic Transfer Pipet (DPTP)

\-Used in laboratories for transferring small volumes of liquids

\-0.1mL to 5.45mL

Serological (volumetric) Pipet

\-Used to accurately measure and transfer precise volumes of liquid

\-1mL to 50mL

Pipet Pump (manual)

\-Used in laboratories to transfer small amounts of liquids accurately

\-It consists of a piston and a vacuum system, allowing the user to draw liquid into a disposable tip and dispense it into another container

\-2ml, 10ml, 25ml

Micro pipet (adjustable volume)

\-Used for accurately measuring and transferring small volumes of liquids

\-adjusts the volume to meet specific requirements, ensuring precise and controlled dispensing

\-microliter

Erlenmeyer Flask

\-Used for mixing, heating, and storing liquids

\-50mL to 6L

Serological (volumetric) Pipet

\-Used to measure and transfer small volumes of liquid

\-1mL-25 mL

Reagent Bottles

\-Used in laboratories to store and transport chemicals

\-100ml to 2000 ml

Electronic Balance

\-Measures the mass of an object with high accuracy using electrical signals and a sensor.

Weigh Boats

\-Container used to hold and transfer solid substances

Alcohol Thermometers

A type of thermometer that uses alcohol as the measuring substance

Microcentrifuge

A laboratory instrument used to spin small samples at high speeds, separating components based on their density

Microcentrifuge Tube

\-Used in laboratories to hold and spin small volumes of liquid samples at high speeds

\-0.5ml to 2.0ml

Gel Electrophoresis Chamber

A device used for separating DNA fragments or proteins based on size and charge using an electric field

Gel Tray

A rectangular container used to hold agarose gel during electrophoresis.

Gel Comb

A plastic accessory inserted into the gel tray to create wells for sample loading.

Water Bath

\-Used to heat substances indirectly by immersing them in a container of water

\-1.5L to 43L

Dry Bath

\-Used to thaw, boil, incubate and warm samples

Float

\-Used to keep tube from falling

Power Supplies

\-Used to create the electric current to power DNA/RNA separations

PCR Tube

Small tubes designed for PCR tests

\-0.2mL

Thermal Cycler

\-Used to amplify segments of DNA via PCR

Vortex Mixer

\-Used to mix small vials of liquid

Light Box

\-Used for quick screening of well plated and Petri dished

Rocking Platform