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Instrumentation

Instrumentation is a collection of devices and mechanics used to measure, evaluate, and test systems.

  • In biology, the instrumentation is considered a part of biomedical engineering where the working mechanism and the parts of a system are studies.
  • Instrumentation in biology or Bioinstrumentation is primarily concentrated on bringing the engineering and medical worlds together.
  • Different devices like centrifuges and autoclaves that are common in biological laboratories are a part of the instrumentation. Studies done in instrumentations allow the understanding of the parts and working mechanisms of such devices.
  • Other important techniques include chromatography which is routinely performed in laboratories to separate biological systems, which are also equally important.
  • Instrumentation is still an emerging discipline with new pieces of machinery still being produced for convenience in laboratories.
  • The application of bio-instruments is not only limited to laboratories as modern agriculture makes use of bio-instruments to monitor and evaluate soil and to measure plant growth.
  • Besides, these instruments can also be used to determine the physiological activities of plants like the carbon dioxide trade rate, net photosynthesis, etc.
  • Processes like electrophoresis make use of nucleic acids along with biosensors to compare the DNA sequences. This enables genetic testing and diagnosis of various diseases.
  • Genetic testing is heavily influenced by the progress made in instrumentation as new devices and techniques are discovered which makes the process faster, more accurate, and more reliable.
  • As RT-PCR and blotting are considered advanced molecular diagnosis methods, disease diagnosis becomes faster and more accurate than ever. 
  • Determination of radioisotopes and concentration of a solution has been made easier with techniques like spectroscopy and colorimetry.
  • As the discipline continues to grow, the main focus of the field remains in the improvements of technology to make the medical processes faster and more efficient.
  • Instrumentation, thus, is slowly becoming an integral part of all biological fields with new emerging new technology and the discovery of fast and reliable procedures.

Thin Layer Chromatography: Principle, Parts, Steps, Uses

September 11, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
Procedure of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)

Chromatography is an important biophysical technique that enables the separation, identification, and purification of the components of a mixture for qualitative and quantitative analysis. In this physical method of separation, … Read more

Laboratory Incubator: Principle, Procedure, Examples

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by Prakriti Karki
Incubator

An incubator is a heated, insulated container used in laboratories to cultivate and preserve cell or microbiological cultures. Data loggers with sensors are used to monitor temperature during calibration. Incubators … Read more

10 Types of Centrifuge with Principles and Uses

June 29, 2023 by Anupama Sapkota
Types of Centrifuge

A centrifuge is a device used to separate components of a mixture on the basis of their size, density, the viscosity of the medium, and the rotor speed. Relative Centrifugal … Read more

Electroporator: Principle, Types, Parts, Uses, Examples

June 15, 2023 by Prakriti Karki
Electroporator

Electroporator is a device used in molecular biology and genetic engineering to introduce foreign DNA, RNA, or other molecules into the cells using electric pulses. Electroporator History In 1960, it … Read more

Micropipette: Types, Parts, Working, Uses, 5 Examples

June 14, 2023 by Prakriti Karki
Micropipette

One of the most important tasks in the laboratory is precise and accurate liquid handling. This task is eased by simple equipment called a micropipette or pipette. A micropipette is … Read more

Ion Exchange Chromatography: Principle, Parts, Steps, Uses

September 11, 2023June 14, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
Ion Exchange Chromatography

Chromatography is the separation of a mixture of compounds into their individual components based on their relative interactions with an inert matrix. What is Ion Exchange Chromatography? Ion exchange chromatography … Read more

Petri Dish: Definition, Parts, Types, Uses, 4 Examples

June 13, 2023 by Prakriti Karki
Petri Dish

A petri dish is a small shallow transparent dish with a lid that is mainly used in biological experiments for the culture of cells. For instance, in microbiological experiments, a … Read more

HPLC: Principle, Parts, Types, Uses, Diagram

September 11, 2023June 6, 2023 by Sagar Aryal
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

High-performance liquid chromatography or commonly known as HPLC, is an analytical technique used to separate, identify or quantify each component in a mixture. The mixture is separated using the basic … Read more

Autoclave: Parts, Principle, Procedure, Types, Uses

June 6, 2023 by Anupama Sapkota
Autoclave- definition, parts, principle, procedure, types, uses

An autoclave is a machine that provides a physical method of sterilization by killing bacteria, viruses, and even spores present in the material put inside of the vessel using steam … Read more

Ultracentrifuge: Principle, Types, Parts, Procedure, Uses

June 5, 2023 by Anupama Sapkota
Ultracentrifuge

Ultracentrifuge is a sophisticated and advanced centrifuge that operates at an extremely high speed and separates smaller molecules that cannot be separated from the traditional centrifuges. Principle of Ultracentrifuge Figure: … Read more

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