Biotechnology Hand-outs

30 Laboratory Equipment Used in Biotechnology

No. Equipment Name Function Image

1 Hot Plate  An electrical device used to heat things up.

 Used to measure exact amounts of small

2 Micropipette
liquids.

 A heated and pressurized container used to

3 Autoclave sterilize equipment and kill any living
organisms left.

 Heats items up to a specific temperature and

4 Water Bath
keeps it at that temperature.

5 Compound Light  An instrument used to see things

Microscope not visible to the naked eye.

 An apparatus used to control the

environment to culture and grow bacteria and
6 Incubator
hatching eggs artificially or to provide a stable
environment for a reaction.

Graduated  Used to measure liquid volume, very

7
Cylinder accurate.

 They are used to grip objects that are too

8 Forceps small for your fingers or if they are extremely
hot.
  An apparatus consisting essentially of a
9 Centrifuge compartment spun at high speeds to help
separate liquids from solids.

 Holds specimens for observation and growth

10 Petri Dish
cultures.

11 Pestle and Mortar  Used to crush and mix solids

12 Beaker  Used to heat, stir, and measure liquids.

Electronic
13 Balance/Digital  Used to measure small amounts of weight.
Scale

 A natural gas powered piece of equipment

14 Bunsen Burner that is used to heat, sterilization or
combustion.

 Used to measure small amounts of liquid for

15 Dropper Pipettes
transfer.

16 Thermometers  Used to measure temperature in F or C.

 Used to protect eyes during laboratory

17 Goggles
experiments, must be worn at all times.
18 Beaker Tongs  Used to hold beakers that are extremely hot.

 Used to hot beakers, and other items that are

19 Ring (Iron) Stand
being heated.

 Used to prevent contamination of

Laminar Air Flow
20 semiconductors wafers, biological samples, or
Chamber
any particle sensitive device.

 A local ventilation unit used to limit exposure

21 Fume Hood
to toxic fumes or dusts.

Microcentrifuge  Used to hold small measures of liquids to be

22
Tubes used in a centrifuge.

Electrophoresis  A chamber used in gel electrophoresis that

23
Chamber conducts an electrical current.

24 Distiller  Used to mix or agitate solutions.

  Used to hold, mix, heat small amounts of
25 Test Tube
solids or liquids.

 Used to channel liquids or fine-grained solids

26 Funnel
without spillage.

 Used to protect your hands during laboratory

27 Gloves
experiments.

 Used to hold and store chemicals and other

28 Storage Container
solids or liquids. Should be labeled correctly.

 Used to protect your clothing during

29 Lab Coat laboratory experiments from splashing
chemicals and other solutions.

 Used to protect your face from heat and

30 Face Shield
splashing chemicals in the lab.