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This protocol outlines regular maintenance and care to maintain optimal conditions for zebrafish husbandry. The video illustrates the protocol for system maintenance, regular housing, feeding, breeding, and raising of zebrafish larvae.
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Detecting Estrogenic Ligands in Personal Care Products using a Yeast Estrogen Screen Optimized for the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory
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This article presents an optimized yeast estrogen screen for quantifying ligands in Personal Care Products (PCPs) that bind estrogen receptors alpha (ERα) and/or beta (ERβ). The method incorporates two colorimetric substrate options, a six-day refrigerated incubation for use in undergraduate courses, and statistical tools for data analysis.
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Decontamination for Laboratory Biosafety
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2023
Robert M. Rioux and Zhifeng Chen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Decontamination is essential for laboratory biosafety, as the accumulation of microbial contamination in the laboratory can lead to the transmission of disease. The degree of decontamination can be classified as either disinfection or sterilization. Disinfection aims to eliminate all pathogenic microorganisms, with the exception of bacterial spores on lab surfaces or equipment. Sterilization, on the other hand,...
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Making Solutions in the Laboratory
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2023
The ability to successfully make solutions is a basic laboratory skill performed in virtually all biological and chemical experiments. A solution is a homogenous mixture of solute dissolved in bulk liquid known as the solvent. Solutions can be described by their solute concentration, a measure of how much solute is present per unit of solution. In this video, a step-by-step procedure for how to make a water-based, or aqueous, solution for biological applications is presented. The video...
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Measuring Mass in the Laboratory
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2023
The analytical balance is the common piece of equipment in the scientific laboratory. These highly precise instruments can measure down to ten thousandths or even hundred thousandths of a gram. The triple beam balance is a type of scale that uses counterweights on a three rider beams to counterbalance the sample in the pan. On the other hand, modern analytical balances use a complex system of electronic sensors to accurately mass a substance. The analytical balance is so sensitive that it...
FAQs
Appropriate test selection depends on the clinical question, the need for timely information, and the specimen available during the encounter. A test is most useful when its result can support screening, diagnosis, treatment decisions, or monitoring without unnecessary delay. Clinicians should also consider whether the operator, instrument, and testing environment can support reliable performance.
Portable or compact instruments allow specimens to be processed near the patient instead of being handled exclusively in a centralized laboratory. Their role is primarily logistical and clinical: they shorten the interval between specimen collection and usable information. This timing can help clinicians incorporate laboratory findings into a consultation, emergency assessment, or other immediate care decision.
Operator training helps ensure that specimens are handled correctly, instruments are used as intended, and results are recognized and reported appropriately. Quality control provides a structured check on testing performance. Both safeguards matter because rapid availability does not guarantee reliable information; clinical decisions remain dependent on results produced through a controlled and competent testing process.
Results should be considered together with the patient’s clinical findings rather than treated as isolated answers. A laboratory value can contribute to screening, diagnosis, treatment selection, or monitoring, but its meaning depends on the clinical situation in which it was obtained. This combined interpretation helps prevent rapid results from being used without appropriate medical context.
The source material identifies blood, urine, and swabs as examples of specimens suitable for near-patient laboratory analysis. The appropriate specimen depends on the assay and the clinical question being addressed. Selecting and handling the specimen correctly is part of the testing process, because the usefulness of the resulting information depends on obtaining material suitable for analysis.
It is especially useful when clinical decisions depend on information during the same consultation, emergency assessment, or other care encounter. Medical teams may use timely results for rapid screening, diagnostic assessment, treatment decisions, or ongoing monitoring. Its value is greatest when reducing the wait for laboratory information can directly support the next step in patient care.