Calibration of Basic Laboratory Instruments

TYPE

Laboratory Techniques & Biochemistry

LEVEL

University, Apprenticeship, College

EQUIPMENT

General Laboratory Equipment

Step into an immersive augmented laboratory experience designed to teach essential laboratory skills and concepts. This collection of virtual training materials ensures users become comfortable working with measurement apparatus and understand the importance of calibration.

Calibration is a key part of good laboratory practice, ensuring that equipment provides accurate, reliable and consistent measurements. Thus, the ability of an operator to perform calibration is essential in research and industrial settings where quality of results is key. As a result, these mixed reality protocols help answer three questions: Why do we calibrate equipment? How do we calibrate equipment? When do we calibrate equipment?

Students will learn how to calibrate devices that ensure prepared solutions and formulas are the correct concentration, pH and volume. Developing fundamental good calibration habits early on builds technical confidence. In addition the virtual lab calibration training materials prepares students for real-world lab protocols in both academic and professional environments. It minimises the chances of them making technical errors and thus prolongs the lifespan of staple laboratory apparatus.

SOP List

Calibrating a Mechanical Pipette
Calibrating an Analytical Scale
PH Meter Calibration

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Learning Objectives

Learn how to check the calibration of an Analytical scale and PH meter using calibration weights and solutions.
Learn how to check the pipetting accuracy of a Micropipette
Practice your pipetting technique.
Understand the control panel for various measuring devices.

Resources

UK National Measurement Laboratory essential guides.

Calibration of Basic Laboratory Instruments

Learning Objectives

Resources

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