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What should an ideal laboratory consist of?
What should an ideal laboratory consist of?
- Two pre-amplification rooms (correct)
- One post-amplification room
- One sample preparation room
- One pre-amplification room
What should never be present in the reagent preparation room?
What should never be present in the reagent preparation room?
- Reagent stock
- Amplification products
- Mechanical barriers
- Extracted DNA/RNA or PCR products (correct)
What is the purpose of using color-coded lab coats in different spatially separated areas?
What is the purpose of using color-coded lab coats in different spatially separated areas?
- To indicate the temperature of the area
- To enhance the visual appeal of the laboratory
- To identify different team members
- To prevent contamination (correct)
What should the pre-amplification rooms be under?
What should the pre-amplification rooms be under?
What is the primary responsibility of the molecular biology laboratory?
What is the primary responsibility of the molecular biology laboratory?
Which technique is NOT used in the molecular biology laboratory?
Which technique is NOT used in the molecular biology laboratory?
What is the purpose of mechanical barriers in the molecular biology laboratory?
What is the purpose of mechanical barriers in the molecular biology laboratory?
What is the purpose of a vortex mixer?
What is the purpose of a vortex mixer?
Which factor is NOT considered in the design of laboratory space for molecular biology?
Which factor is NOT considered in the design of laboratory space for molecular biology?
What is the purpose of a centrifuge?
What is the purpose of a centrifuge?
What is the purpose of a spectrophotometer?
What is the purpose of a spectrophotometer?
What is the purpose of an incubator?
What is the purpose of an incubator?
What is the purpose of equipping each area with disposable devices, laboratory coats, gloves, and ventilation systems?
What is the purpose of equipping each area with disposable devices, laboratory coats, gloves, and ventilation systems?
Why should the 'Dirty room' be under negative air pressure?
Why should the 'Dirty room' be under negative air pressure?
Which area is referred to as the 'PCR room'?
Which area is referred to as the 'PCR room'?
What is the main function of the amplification and post-amplification analysis room?
What is the main function of the amplification and post-amplification analysis room?
