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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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Measurement: Standard Units
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2020
Every measurement provides three kinds of information: the size or magnitude of the measurement (a number), a standard of comparison for the measurement (a unit), and an indication of the uncertainty of the measurement. While the number and unit are explicitly represented when a quantity is written, the uncertainty is an aspect of the errors in the measurement results. The number in the measurement can be represented in different ways, including decimal form and scientific notation, which is...
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Measurement: Derived Units
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2020
The International System of Units or SI system, by international agreement, has fixed measurement units for seven fundamental properties: length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, amount of substance, and luminosity. These are called the SI base units. Units of measurement derived from the mathematical combination of SI base units are called SI-derived units. For example, the ratio of the SI unit for distance (meter; m) and the SI unit for time (second; s) gives the SI-derived unit...
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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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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...
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Calibration connects an instrument’s measured signal with a reportable chemical value. The instrument first detects a physical or chemical response, then a calibration relationship translates that response into a quantity or concentration expressed in an appropriate unit. This step makes the reported number meaningful rather than leaving the result as an uninterpreted signal.
Unit choice determines what the number communicates and how it can be used. Grams report mass, moles express amount of substance, liters describe volume, molarity relates amount to volume, and temperature scales report thermal conditions. Selecting a compatible unit lets researchers prepare solutions, compare measurements, and avoid errors during conversions.
Standardized laboratory test units provide a common basis for comparing results from different experiments, instruments, or laboratories. Without consistent units, identical measurements could appear different simply because one value was reported by mass and another by amount or concentration. Consistency therefore helps distinguish genuine measurement differences from mismatched reporting practices.
To prepare a solution accurately, researchers must identify whether the target quantity is a mass, amount of substance, volume, or concentration, then select compatible units for the components. They measure or calculate the required values, perform necessary conversions, and record the final result consistently. This workflow reduces conversion errors before chemical work begins.
During reaction analysis, the chosen unit affects how results are expressed and interpreted. Reporting a quantity in grams, moles, liters, or molarity can emphasize different aspects of the outcome, such as material amount or concentration. Using the same unit framework across related measurements makes reaction results easier to compare and supports evaluation of experimental consistency.
In quality-control work, laboratory test units help standardize reported values so results can be checked across analyses. The same principle applies in research, manufacturing, and environmental testing, where measurements must be communicated consistently. Clear unit reporting supports analytical-method validation and helps users interpret whether data are suitable for comparison, process evaluation, or documented quality decisions.