Laboratory Equipment

quiz on all the equipment and uses

Graduated Cylinder

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