Introduction of commonly used apparatus in pharmacy labs.

1. Laboratory apparatus
Parina Kumari
UIPS
Panjab University

2. SAFETYGOGGLES
(Protects the eyes from flying objects or
chemical splashes)

3. TESTTUBES
A small glass container used to view chemical
reactions or to heat small amounts of a
substance

4. TEST TUBE BRUSH
The test tube brush is used to easily clean
the inside of a test tube.

5. TESTTUBE HOLDER
The holder is used to hold test tubes when
they are hot and untouchable.

6. TEST TUBE RACK
The test tube rack is used to hold test tubes while
reactions happen in them or while they are not
needed.

7. A wide-mouthed container used to transport,
heat or store substances

8. CONICALFLASK
A narrow-mouthed container used to transport,
heat or store substances, often used when a
stopper is required

9. ANALYTICAL BALANCE
 Balance used to weigh the
chemicals ingridents
 Make sure balance is zeroed
(reads zero) before
beginning. You can do this
with the “zero” function.

10. GRADUATED CYLINDER
Used to measure volume very precisely

11. FUNNEL
Used to pour liquids into containers with small
openings or to hold filter paper

12. DROPPER
Use to drop very small amounts of
liquids.

13. BUNSEN BURNER
Used to heat objects

14. FORCEPS
It is used to hold tiny objects in the lab

15. MERCURY THERMOMETER
Used to measure temperature.

16. used to move small amount of solid and
powders from place to place.
SPATULA

17. DIGITAL BALANCE

18. MORTAR & PESTLE
A mortar & Pestle is used to grind solids into fine powders to speed
the mixing or reaction process.
The mortar & pestle is a thicker porcelain that is more heavy duty
than the evaporating dish.

19. WATCH GLASS
A watch glass is used to hold a small amount of solid, such as the
product of a reaction.
Can also be used as a cover for an evaporating dish or beaker.

20. WASH BOTTLE
Wash bottles are used to rinse solids
from other equipment when trying to
conserve (keep all of) the solid—for
instance, from the inside of a test tube.
Wash bottles are used to rinse solids from other equipment when trying to
conserve (keep all of) the solid—for instance, from the inside of a test tube.

21. GLASS DROPPER PIPET
A droper pipet is used to transfer a small volume of liquid, usually one
drop at a time.
On top of each pipet is a “rubber bulb” – never put your mouth on
the dropper to provide suction

22. PIPET
A pipet is used to very accurately dispense volumes of liquids. We use
a pipet bulb or a delivery tube to dispense the liquid. Never use your
mouth to draw liquid into the pipet.

23. EVAPORATING DISH
The evaporating dish is used for heating stable solid compounds and
elements, as well as for evaporating nonvolatile solutions.

24. Erlenmeyer flasks hold solids or liquids that may release gases during a
reaction or that are likely to splatter if stirred or h e a t e d .
ERLENMEYER FLASK