• To measure the volumes correctly. • Used in microbiology to grow organism. • A volumetric flask with a wide range of usage • Also called as measuring cylinder. • It is good for the aeration of the area. microorganisms. • Used to stir, heat (if glass), measure the liquid • Used to heat and store solutions volume and mix the reagents • Also called as measuring cylinder. Laboratory equipments
Petri Dishes Microtubes Falcons
• Also called as petri plate or cell-culture • single-use tubes made from polypropylene • Polypropylene tubes that can be 15 or 50 mls. dish. for preparing, mixing, centrifuging, • Preperation of buffers, solution storage, • It is used in biology widely to grow transporting and storing solid and liquid centrifugation, etc. different organisms or cells such as samples and reagents. plants, mammalian cells in cell culture or • Also called as eppendorf tubes. bacteria/yeast. Laboratory equipments
Centrifuge Bunsen Burner Autoclave
• An apparatus that rotates at high speed • A common piece of laboratory equipment • A pressure chamber to sterilize equipment and separates substances of different that produces single open gas flame, which is and supplies by subjecting them to high densities. used for sterilization and heating. pressure saturated steam at 121oC for • It should be used in balance; otherwise, • Important for aseptic techniques. around 15-20 min depending on the size of it might explode. the load and the contents. • It is used to sterilize culture media, discarded biological waste and other equipments. Aseptic Techniques • Aseptic techniques are the precautionary measures taken in order to prevent contamination of pure cultures and sterile laboratory equipment. • The term “aseptic” literally means “without contamination.” These procedures are as important for the experimenter’s safety as they are for maintaining culture purity. • Sterile: Devoid of all life forms (bacteria, fungi,viruses) • This is all or none. • Aseptic techniques includes: • cleaning the bench top work areas with disinfectant solution, • washing hands with alcohol before starting work , • work near the flame, • use sterile media and glassware.