L. Noha Soliman Biochemistry

(BMS 233)

Biochemistry lab instruments

Introduction of biochemistry labs and safety rules

Lab Safety

Lab Safety

Do not smell any chemicals directly!

• If absolutely necessary to smell,

• use your hand to fan the vapor to your nose.

Do not pipette solutions by mouth!

Use a rubber suction bulb or other device to fill a pipette.

The Tools That We Should Know it First

Lab Equipments

Bulb pipette

Beaker

Conical Flask

Volumetric Flask

Graduated Cylinder

Gas Collecting Bottle

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Test Tubes13 x 100 mm test tubes

10 x 75 mm test tubes

Ignitiontube

Test Tube Holder

Test Tube Brushes

Test Tube Racks

Rubber Stoppers

Watch Glass

A watch glass is used to hold a small amount

of solid, such as the product of a reaction.

Glass Stir Rod

Medicine Dropper

Litmus Paper

Red litmus paper is used to identify bases.

Blue litmus paper is used to identify acids.

Forceps

Funnel

Graduated Pipette

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Thermometer

Wash Bottle

Weighing Boat

Beaker Tongs

Bunsen Burner

Crucible Tongs