MARCELINO, RONELA A.

BSMLS 3-YA-6

Enumerate the following and give a brief discussion each (4 pts each)

1. General types of glass wares

* BULB AND GRADUATED PIPETTES - These are used to transport specific amounts of fluids
from one place to another.
* BURETTES - These are used to dispense exact quantities of liquid into another vessel.
* BEAKERS - Simple containers used to hold samples and reagents.
* VOLUMETRIC FLASKS - Similar to beakers, these are used to hold samples, but usually come
in a conical or spherical shape with a tapering neck.
* CONDENSERS - Specifically used to cool heated liquid or gas.
* RETORTS - These are used for distillation purposes.
* FUNNELS - The tapered neck of a funnel allows easy pouring of a liquid into a narrow orifice.
* PETRI DISHES - Shallow dishes used to culture living cells.
* GRADUATED CYLINDERS - Similar to beakers, these cylindrical vessels have volumetric
markings to allow for monitoring of volume.
* VIALS - Small bottles used to store samples or reagents.
* SLIDES - Used to hold items under a microscope for inspection and study.
* STIRRING RODS - Used to mix solvents and samples together.
* DESICCATORS - A container designed to absorb moisture from a substance.
* DRYING PISTOLS - Similar to a desiccator, the pistol is a more direct method of removing
moisture from a sample.
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2. Types of plastic wares
* PLASTIC BEAKER – simple container for stirring, mixing and heating liquids.
* PLASTIC CENTRIFUGE TUBES – required for handling and storing small quantities of samples
for experiment.
* PLASTIC FUNNELS – used to channel liquid or fine-grained substance into containers.
* PLASTIC WASH BOTTLES – used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware such as test
tubes and round bottom flask.
* PLASTIC PIPETTES – ideal for transferring samples to sample cups and for drop counting.
* PLASTIC GRADUATED CYLINDERS – use specific amounts of liquid in order to conduct
experiments.
* PLASTIC VOLUMENTRIC FLASKS – used for measuring accurate volumes of liquid materials.
* PLASTIC ERLENMEYER FLASK – used for pouring solutions and may be closed with a stopper
in order to store samples.
* GRADUATED PITCHER – used for storing and pouring contents which are liquid in form.
* SEDIMENTATION CONE – suspended solids retained on a filter may remain in suspension if
their specific gravity.
* PLASTIC PIPETTE RACK – use for the arrange the pipette at proper way in laboratory.
* PLASTIC TEST TUBE RACKS – use for the arrange the test tubes.
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3. Types of pipette according to calibration

* DISPOSABLE/TRANSFER
* GRADUATED/SEROLOGICAL
* SINGLE/CHANNEL
* MULTICHANNEL
* REPEAT PIPETTE
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4. Types of pipette according to use
* DISPOSABLE/TRANSFER - are the safer alternative to pasteur pipettes.
* GRADUATED/SEROLOGICAL - used to accurately measure and transfer a volume of liquid from
one container to another.
* SINGLE/CHANNEL – aspirate or dispense very accurate levels of liquid through a disposable
tip.
* MULTICHANNEL - accurately measure and fill numerous vials of liquid at once.
* REPEAT PIPETTE - allow users to dispense precise volumes of liquid in a series without
needing to aspirate in between each step.
https://www.pipettes.com/calibration-services/pipettes-university/accuracy-matters-blog/how-
to-use-various-types-of-pipettes#:~:text=Within%20pipette%20calibration%20there%20are,
%2C%20multichannel%2C%20and%20repeat%20pipette.

5. General types of weighing balance

* SEMI MICRO, MICRO & ULTRA MICRO BALANCES - For weighing the smallest amounts, ultra-
micro and micro balances are selected.
* ANALYTICAL BALANCE - analytical balances are the gold standard and most common of
laboratory balances.
* TOP-LOADING AND PRECISION BALANCE - At a first glance, a top-loader resembles an
analytical balance, and they do operate in a similar way. But they have decidedly different
practical uses.
* TRIPLE-BEAM BALANCES - Start with the heaviest decade and work your way down until the
object you hope to weigh is balanced. Then add up the numbers indicated on the decades to
get your mass.
* HISTORY IN EQUAL ARM BALANCES - is an application of a lever.
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