Lab Equipment-

Eppendorf/Microfuge Tubes/Tubes

Used to hold samples and small amounts of reagents. Holds 1.5mL

Snap Caps

Cap allows air to get in, good for growing bacteria

Petri Dish

With agar (jellylike component comes from seaweed) these are used to grow bacterial cultures

Pipette (Serological Pipette)

Used to measure medium amounts of liquid

Microcentrifuge

Spins down tubes (just like a blood sample)

Power Supplies

Provide electrical current for gel electrophoresis

Pipette Tips

Attaches to micropipette to keep the pipette clean and samples uncontaminated, especially when dealing with DNA

Gel (Electrophoresis) Chambers

Used to hold gel and buffer for gel electrophoresis

Tape

Used to tape the sides of a gel chamber when pouring gels for electrophoresis

Gel Tray

Used to contain gel for electrophoresis

Gel Combs

Used to create depressions or wells in gel for electrophoresis (DNA that has been broken into smaller pieces with restriction enzymes is inserted into these wells)

Biohazard Bin

Used to dispose of anything science related (no paper towels!)