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Balance

 Various instruments are used in clinical laboratory


and their working is based on varied sophisticated
techniques.
 For accurate testing of samples and accurate
results requires the use of good instruments.
 A balance is used to find out the mass of a
Introduction substance by comparing it with known mass.
 There are 3 type of balances:
1. Physical balances
2. 2 pan analytical balance
3. Electronic balances.
 They are generally open
2 pan type of balance
used for weighing out
substances, where great

Physical accuracy is not required.


 It is used to measure the
Balance mass of the object.
 These are useful for
preparation of qualitative
reagents.
It is a class of balance designed to measure small mass
in the sub- milligram range

Components
 A beam
 Knife edges, screw nuts
 Stirrups
Analytical  Scale pans
Balance  A pointer
 Ivory scale
 Rigid supports
 Handle
 Central vertical pillar
 Wooden platform with leveling screws
 Adjust the leveling screws to make the pillar
vertical.
 Release the beam by turning the handle.
 The pointer should swing both the sides equally.

Weighing  Otherwise adjust it by turning screw nuts at the

Procedure end of the beam.


 Place the object to be weighed in the left pan and
standard weights in the right pan.
 Adjust the weights from weight box so that the
pointer swings to both the sides equally.
 Electronic balances consists of three basic component
systems
1. A null detector 
2. A feedback loop to control the balancing loop
3. A read out device.

Working principle
Electronic  The null detector senses the position of the balance beam.

Balance  It determines the balance point at which the system is in


equilibrium.
 The magnitude of the electrical current from the null
detector is proportional to the support weight.
 During weighing, due to weight on the pan the system’s
equilibrium is disturbed.
 To return the system to equilibrium, electromagnetic
restoring forces are used in place of standard weights.
 Switch on and allow the system to
warm up for few minutes.
 Calibrate the equilibrium using the
O/T switch on the operating panel.
 Set the units of measurement of
your choice (gram/milligram etc.).

Working  Place petri dish or paper on the

Electronic weighing pan and press O/T to


calibrate weight of the paper.
Balance  Now add the substance to be
weighed onto the paper or petri
dish.
 The weight displayed is the exact
mass of the substance on the
petri dish or the paper.
1. Place on a stable surface, free from vibrations and
environmental disturbances.
Care And 2. Regularly calibrate with standard weights.
3. Keep clean using a soft brush or cloth; avoid liquids.
Maintained 4. Do not exceed the balance's weight capacity.
5. Allow warm-up time before use.
6. Cover when not in use to protect from dust.

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