U1 LAB: LAB MATH AND INSTRUMENTATION

Question 1

Defined as the number of units of solute to the number of units of solvent

Answer 1

Ratio

Question 2

Defined as the number of units of solute to the number of units of solution.

Answer 2

Dilution

Question 3

This is the ratio of the concentrated material to the final concentration or volume of solution.

Answer 3

Dilution factor

Question 4

Dilution is done when?

Answer 4

• sample is limited
• need to establish titer
• standard curve is needed

Question 5

This is for sterilization of materials and supplies needed in the laboratory, also for disinfecting infectious waste.

Answer 5

Autoclave

Question 6

This is used to evaporate to dryness materials after washing/autoclave.

Answer 6

Drying oven

Question 7

Tempt requirements for Drying oven

Answer 7

30-300C

Question 8

This is used for weighing reagents or materials.

Answer 8

Analytical Balance

Question 9

This is used for melting agarose powder in buffer.

Answer 9

Microwave

Question 10

This is used for amplification of nucleic acids.

Answer 10

Thermal Cycler

Question 11

The thermal cycler is also known as?

Answer 11

PCR machine

Question 12

This is a dry place to heat solution due to incubation.

Answer 12

Heat block

Question 13

This is used to separate solid particles from liquid suspension through centrifugal force.

Answer 13

Centrifuge

Question 14

This is used to read absorbances of solution as light passes through the sample.

Answer 14

Absorbance reader

Question 15

This is used for visualizing electrophoretic bands.

Answer 15

Gel documentation viewer

Question 16

This is a working area designed to protect workers from infectious agents.

Answer 16

Biosafety Cabinet