Thermometers: Usage and Temperature Scales

Used for sterilization of glassware and media. It is effective at temperature of 121°C, Pressure of 15 Psig for 15 minutes.

INCUBATOR , Used for bacterial and fungal culture . Prokaryotic and eukaryotic culture

MICROSCOPE , to observe organisms that cannot be seen by naked eye

<p>HOT AIR OVEN . Used for sterilisation of materials which cannot be sterilised by moist hear , it is effective at 160-300C</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BIOSAFETY CABINETS to PREVENT INFECTIONS ESPECIALLY ON VERY INFECTIOUS BACTERIA SUCH AS B.Anthrax , mycobacterium spp, aspergillus spp etc</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Petri dishes .. supporting containers to hold culture medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>STERILE DISPOSABLE SWABS . Specimen collection Eg. Vaginal swabs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>SEROLOGICAL TEST SLIDES For immunoassay/seroligical analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For sample collection and media prep</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Universal bottle For sample collection and and media preparation. Vortex For mixing liquids kept in test tubes. Magnetic stirrer For mixing liquids in beakers/conical flasks PH METER To measure PH of media and reagents.</p> Signup and view all the answers