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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.

Hot Plate- Principle, Parts, Procedure, Types, Uses, Examples

November 11, 2022October 25, 2022 by Prakriti Karki
Laboratory Hot Plate

A hot plate is a laboratory device used to heat samples, solutions, and materials uniformly without the danger associated with the open flame at precise temperatures. Hot plates have a … Read more

Incinerator- Principle, Procedure, Parts, Types, Uses, Examples

November 1, 2022October 22, 2022 by Prakriti Karki
Incinerator

An incinerator is a furnace intended for burning dangerous items in a combustion chamber, where incineration is carried out. Burning potentially dangerous materials at temperatures high enough to eliminate pollutants … Read more

Homogenizer- Principle, Procedure, Parts, Types, Uses, Examples

October 21, 2022 by Prakriti Karki
Homogenizer

A sample is divided into identical pieces using homogenization, which preserves the molecular composition of the other portions of the sample even when one part of it is removed. It … Read more

Vortex Mixer- Definition, Principle, Parts, Types, Examples, Uses

October 13, 2022October 10, 2022 by Prakriti Karki
Vortex Mixer

A vortex mixer is a simple laboratory device or equipment used for blending laboratory samples in test tubes, well plates, or flasks. Brothers Jack A. and Harold D. Kraft developed … Read more

Water Bath- Definition, Principle, Parts, Types, Procedure, Uses

October 13, 2022October 9, 2022 by Prakriti Karki
Water Bath

A water bath is a piece of scientific equipment used to maintain a steady temperature for a prolonged time when incubating samples. A water bath is preferred over an open … Read more

PCR Machine- Principle, Parts, Steps, Types, Uses, Examples

September 20, 2022 by Prakriti Karki
PCR Machine

PCR machine is also known as thermal cyclers or DNA amplifiers, or thermocyclers. PCR machines amplify small segments of DNA or RNA chosen from the genome with a primer. It … Read more

Autoclave- Definition, Parts, Principle, Procedure, Types, Uses

September 20, 2022September 18, 2022 by Anupama Sapkota
Autoclave- definition, parts, principle, procedure, types, uses

Autoclave Definition 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 … Read more

Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs)- Classes with Examples

September 16, 2022 by Prakriti Karki
Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs)

Biosafety cabinets or Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) are also called Microbiological Safety Cabinets. These enclosed containments feature a well-ventilated hood and are intended to safeguard personnel, products, and the environment … Read more

Gel Electrophoresis System- Apparatus, Parts, Types, Examples

September 20, 2022September 13, 2022 by Prakriti Karki
Gel Electrophoresis System

Electrophoresis is a chemical process in which an electric charge in a solution flow toward an opposing electrode. In the 1930s, Swedish biophysicist Arne Tisselius developed electrophoresis while researching blood … Read more

Centrifugation- Principle, Types and Applications

September 25, 2022September 12, 2022 by Sagar Aryal
Centrifugation

Centrifugation is a technique of separating substances which involves the application of centrifugal force. The particles are separated from a solution according to their size, shape, density, the viscosity of the … Read more

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