Unit 1 Key Area 1 Flashcards
What is a hazard?
Anything that poses a potential threat to an individual or environment
Define the term risk
The likelihood of harm arising from exposure to a hazard
What is the most preferred control method to reduce risks?
Eliminate
What is the least preferred risk control method?
Risk Assessment
What dilution differs by a constant proportion each time?
Serial dilution
What dilution differs by an equal interval each time?
Linear dilution
What are standard curves on a graph used for?
Determining unknown values
What allows the pH in a reaction mixture to be kept constant?
Buffers
What can colorimeters be used for?
To quantify concentration and turbidity
What technique separates proteins by density?
Centrifugation
What technique separates proteins by their charge?
Gel electrophoresis
What are the 3 steps of affinity chromatography?
Loading, separation and elution
What is the isoelectric point?
The specific pH at which a soluble protein has no net charge and will precipitate out of a solution
What is the meaning of monoclonal?
An antibody derived from a single cell
What are ELISA techniques?
An analytical technique which detects the presence of an antibody within a solution by using antibodies.
