06/05/2025
LABORATORY APPARATUS AND THEIR USES
Glassware:
π Beakers: Measuring, mixing, and heating liquids
π Test tubes: Holding and observing small samples
π Flasks (round-bottom, flat-bottom): Mixing, heating, and storing liquids
π Petri dishes: Culturing microorganisms
π Pipettes: Measuring and transferring small volumes of liquids
Measuring Instruments:
π Burettes: Measuring volumes of liquids accurately
π Graduated cylinders: Measuring volumes of liquids
π Thermometers: Measuring temperature
π pH meters: Measuring acidity/basicity
π Spectrophotometers: Measuring absorbance/transmittance
Heating and Cooling:
π Bunsen burners: Heating and sterilizing
π Hot plates: Heating and stirring
π Water baths: Heating and temperature control
π Ice baths: Cooling and temperature control
π Refrigerators: Storing samples and reagents
Safety Equipment:
π Gloves: Protecting hands from chemicals
π Goggles: Protecting eyes from chemicals and debris
π Lab coats: Protecting clothing from chemicals
π Fume hoods: Ventilating and protecting from hazardous fumes
π Fire extinguishers: Emergency response
Miscellaneous:
π Microscopes: Observing small structures and samples
π Centrifuges: Separating mixtures
π Stirrers: Mixing and blending
π Autoclaves: Sterilizing equipment and samples
π Desiccators: Drying and storing samples
Specialized Equipment:
π Chromatography columns: Separating mixtures
π Electrophoresis equipment: Separating DNA/RNA/proteins
π PCR machines: Amplifying DNA
π Spectrometers: Analyzing molecular structure
π Lyophilizers: Freeze-drying samples