General Biology Lab Tools and Their Functions

Function: To wipe or clean things down.
Safety: Dispose of wipes when no longer usable.

Function: To pick up or transfer bacterial colonies.
Safety: Don't put on your body parts.

Function: To pick up test tubes or hot things.
Safety: Always use if something is hot; don't touch directly.

Function: To transfer bacteria without contamination.
Safety: Don't waste on yourself.

Function: To wipe off glasses.
Safety: Don't use if dirty or contaminated.

Function: Heats up liquid and stirs with a magnetic string.
Safety: Don't touch when hot.

Function: Allows microorganisms and cells to grow safely.
Safety: Don't touch with bare hands.

Function: Fills the air gap between a microscope 100x lens.
Safety: Don't put in your eye; it's dangerous.

Function: Holds small amounts of a substance.
Safety: Don't drop.

Function: Measures and holds any type of liquid substance.
Safety: Don't play with it; it could break.

Function: Helps see smaller things up close.
Safety: Don't drop it.

Function: Separates and visualizes nucleic acids.
Safety: Always wear safety goggles and gloves.

Function: Spins liquid samples at high speeds to separate components.
Safety: Make sure it's clean before use.

Function: Creates a safe environment for things to grow.

Function: Heats things up to a certain extent.

Function: Rapidly heats and cools samples across a certain temperature range.