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Centrifuge - separate components of blood and - To minimize the effect of vibrations, the balance is
other body fluids , are vital in preparing samples for placed on a stable surface and in a level of position.
various test.
Volatile Samples - must be weighed in a covered
Spectrophotometers - measure the absorbance of container to avoid the loss of sample by evaporation.
light samples, are used in biochemical assays to
determine concentrations and substances like - A sample that is cooler or warmer than the
glucose, cholesterol , and enzymes. surrounding air will create a convective air current
affects its mass.
Automated Analyzers - measures the blood glucose
levels, liver enzymes, and electrolyte balances. -Samples should be placed in a room temperature
before determining their mass.
Coagulation Analyzers - asses the blood clotting
times , essential for anticoagulant therapy. EQUIPMENT FOR MEASURING AND
TRANSFERRING VOLUME
● PCR machines , centrifuges and
electrophoresis are indispensable in genetic
and molecular biology research TRANSFER PIPET
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Mass - the absolute amount of matter in an object,
measured in grams. (m) - Simplest device for
delivering a known
Weight - measure of the gravitational force, g, acting volume of a liquid reagent
on that mass. (W)
-Typical accuracy is ±1%.
-A balance measures an object’s weight not its
mass.
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VOLUMETRIC FLASK C0 X V 0 = C d x V d
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