The document discusses several types of laboratory equipment and their uses: - An analytical weighing balance is used to precisely determine the mass of materials like plant, soil, and chemical samples in milligrams to grams. - An atomic absorption spectrophotometer determines trace elements and micro nutrients in samples, as well as heavy metals in air, soil, water, and the environment. - A fume hood reduces exposure to hazardous fumes and vapors during chemical preparation and storage. - An oven provides controlled heating from 50-250 degrees Celsius for drying samples and sterilization. - An ICP-MS allows multi-element analysis by converting atoms to ions for detection and measurement of various elements.