Laboratory Incubators and Equipment

Laboratory Incubators

• A laboratory incubator is a heated, insulated box used to grow and maintain microbiological or cell cultures.
• It maintains optimal temperature, humidity, and gaseous content of the atmosphere inside.
• Uses of incubators include bacterial growth, cell growth, and fungal growth.
• Types of incubators include ordinary incubator, CO2 incubator, and shaker incubator.

Laboratory Ovens

• A laboratory oven is widely used to sterilize, dry, and heat equipment and materials in a laboratory.
• Uses of ovens include drying or dehydrating samples, sterilizing metal and glass, and evaporating excess solvent.
• Types of laboratory ovens include mechanical ovens, which circulate air throughout the chamber, and vacuum ovens, which are used for drying or dehydrating samples under vacuum.

Water Baths

• A water bath is laboratory equipment made from a container filled with heated water.
• It is used to incubate samples in water at a constant temperature over a long period of time.
• Types of water baths include circulating water baths, non-circulating water baths, and shaking water baths.

This quiz covers the basics of laboratory incubators, ovens, and water baths, including their uses and types. Learn about the importance of these equipment in microbiological and cell cultures.