L1 Calibration
This ensures the accuracy and reliability of measurements obtained from lab instruments.
What is calibration?
This small-scale DNA isolation procedure is commonly used to purify plasmid DNA from bacteria.
What is a miniprep?
The rupture of red blood cells, often occurring in a hypotonic solution.
What is hemolysis?
Maintaining accurate and organized records of all experimental procedures and data is a key aspect of this.
What is Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)?
This section of a scientific paper briefly summarizes the research question, methods, key findings, and conclusions.
What is the abstract?
Before using a new micropipette, you should perform this gravimetric procedure to check its accuracy.
What is pipette calibration or checking the calibration of the pipette?
This technique amplifies specific DNA sequences in vitro using cycles of heating and cooling.
What is Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)?
This component of blood remains after the removal of blood cells and clotting factors.
What is serum?
All reagents and solutions in the lab should be clearly labeled with this information.
What is the name of the reagent, concentration, date prepared, and initials of the preparer?
When citing the work of others, you must include these within the text and a comprehensive list at the end of your document.
What are citations or in-text citations and a bibliography/references section?
Regularly checking the temperature of these devices is crucial for accurate enzyme activity assays and maintaining sample integrity.
What are refrigerators, freezers, and incubators (or temperature-controlled equipment)?
Introducing bacteria into a sterile growth medium to allow them to multiply is known as this.
What is E. coli inoculation?
Placing red blood cells in this type of solution will cause water to rush into the cells, potentially leading to lysis.
What is a hypotonic solution?
Proper disposal methods for chemical and biological waste are crucial for safety and adherence to this.
What is Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) or safety regulations?
This section of a research paper provides background information and the rationale for the study
What is the introduction?
Using certified standards to adjust the readings of a spectrophotometer ensures the accuracy of these measurements.
What is absorbance or optical density?
This technique separates DNA fragments based on their size using an electric field and a gel matrix.
What is gel electrophoresis?
The process of separating blood into its different components, such as plasma, red blood cells, and white blood cells.
What is blood fractionation?
Using a new pipette tip for each sample to prevent this type of contamination is a fundamental GLP principle.
What is cross-contamination?
Clearly and concisely describing the experimental steps taken is the purpose of this section.
What is the methods (or materials and methods) section?
The purpose of including a DNA ladder in this separation technique is to estimate the size of unknown DNA fragments.
What is gel electrophoresis?
These membrane remnants are left behind after red blood cells undergo hemolysis.
What are red blood cell ghosts (or erythrocyte ghosts)?
These standardized procedures provide detailed instructions for performing specific laboratory tasks and ensure consistency.
What are Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)?
This type of language should be avoided in scientific writing to maintain objectivity and clarity
What is subjective language, jargon (without explanation), or overly casual language?