Basic Instruments /Equipment Used In biochemical laboratories and important Working tips

The first practical in this manual will orient you to the various equipment, apparatuses you will need while working in the biochemistry laboratory. You must familiarize yourself with these equipment as you would be using them quite often during your course of laboratory work. Further, there are certain rules, regulations and safety measures which need to be practiced while working in a laboratory. These points are also highlighted in this practical. Some basic calculations are also given at the end of the unit to help you with your calculations.

Objectives

After going through this practical you should be able to:

• Recognize the various equipment and appratuse available in a biochemistry laboratory,
• Describe the working of each of these instruments/apparatuses, and
• Practice the general and safety measures recommended for working in a laboratory.