Laboratory Wares

Learning objectives
At the end of this chapter, the student will be
able to:
1. State the different laboratory wares.
2. Describe the use of laboratory wares.
3. Explain the general cleaning and care of
laboratory wares.
 Laboratory glassware and plastic wares
are widely used in medical laboratories.
Glasswares are usually manufactured from
boro-silicate glass.
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Boro - silicate glass is a material with the
following defined characteristics:
Resistant to the action of chemical with the
exception of hydrofluoric and phosphoric acid,
Made to withstand mechanical breakage,
Made to withstand sudden change of
temperature.
 Plastic wares are usually manufactured from
polymers of polyethylene, and TEFLON. These
plastics are chemically inert and unaffected by
acid /alkali. Plastic wares are durable and
suitable to store alkaline solutions.
 Describe the use of laboratory wares
Volumetric Wares
Pipettes (Volumetric pipettes, measuring
pipettes, Micropipettes)
Burettes
Flasks (Conical (Erlenmeyer) flasks, Flat
bottomed round flasks, Round bottomed
flasks, Volumetric flasks)
Beakers
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Cylinders
Test tube
Reagent bottles
Petridishes
Funnels(Filter Funnels, Separating funnels)
Pestle and mortar