Labware Flashcards
labware
1
Q
What are the 6 types of labware ?
A
- Bottles
- Beakers
- Flasks
- test tubes
- graduated cylinders
- pipets
2
Q
What are 3 types of pipets?
A
- volumetric pipets
- graduated pipets
- micropipettes
3
Q
What are 2 main categories of labware?
A
- volumetric / transfer
- measuring / graduated
4
Q
What labware is considered a volumetric / transfers ?
A
- volumetric flask
- volumetric pipets
- volumetric labware ONLY have 1 graduated mark
5
Q
How many graduated marks are on a volumetric labware?
A
- one graduated mark
6
Q
What are some graduated / measuring labware?
A
- beakers
- Erlenmeyer flask
- droppers
- serologic pipets
- mohr pipets
-all these have graduated increments for total / partial delivery & fluids
7
Q
When is the volumetric labware used?
A
- when accuracy / critical measurement is needed.
8
Q
When is the graduated / measuring labware used?
A
- used for noncritical measurement
9
Q
What is TC
A
- to contain
- needs to be rinsed in order to deliver its stated volume.
10
Q
What is TD
A
- to deliver
- deliver the specified amount imprinted on it within a specified amount of time.
11
Q
What are the general steps for cleaning labware?
A
- washed w/ lab detergent / rinsed
- rinsed several times w/ tap water then 2-3 times with distilled water
- pipets wash in pipet washer
- after washing, all labware must dry on rack or drying oven.
12
Q
Why is it important to use extremely clean labware?
A
- for test results to be accurate, all labware must be free from chemical residue / detergents / contaminating solutions.
13
Q
How to dispose broken / chipped labware?
A
- in a puncture resistant containers
14
Q
What does a frosted band around the top of a manual pipet indicate?
A
- the last drop left in the pipet needs to be forced out. every drop counts.
