Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Safety and Equipment

Clinical Laboratory Science

An overview of laboratory safety protocols, glassware, plasticware, and precision pipetting techniques used in clinical chemistry.

Laboratory Safety Chemistry Pipetting

15 Questions Medium Ages 18+ Aug 6, 2026

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1 Which type of glassware is resistant to heat, corrosion, and thermal shock?

A Flint glass
B Borosilicate glass
C Low actinic glass
D Soda-lime glass

2 What is the primary advantage of using laboratory plasticware?

A It is unbreakable
B It is immune to chemical leaching
C It can withstand all temperatures
D It is always transparent

3 Which type of glass is used for light-sensitive substances?

A Borosilicate
B Alumina-silicate
C Low actinic glass
D Flint glass

4 What does the designation 'Class A' mean for volumetric glassware?

A It is made of plastic
B It meets ASTM tolerance standards
C It is disposable
D It is only for storage

5 What does 'TD' stand for on a pipette?

A To Dispense
B Total Delivery
C To Deliver
D Total Drain

6 Which pipette is specifically designed for viscous fluids like blood or serum?

A Volumetric pipette
B Ostwald-Folin pipette
C Mohr pipette
D Pasteur pipette

7 What is the purpose of 'pre-wetting' a pipette tip?

A To sterilize the tip
B To coat the tip and improve accuracy
C To cool the liquid
D To remove air bubbles

8 Which part of a micropipette is used to adjust the volume?

A Plunger
B Tip ejector
C Volume adjustment knob
D Plastic shaft

9 What is the range of a P1000 micropipette?

A 0.2-2 uL
B 10-100 uL
C 20-200 uL
D 100-1000 uL

10 What is the recommended calibrating medium for TD pipettes?

A Mercury
B Distilled water
C Oil
D Alcohol

11 Which plastic is chemically resistant and can be used for cryogenic procedures?

A Polystyrene
B Polycarbonate
C Polypropylene
D Polyethylene

12 What type of pipette has etched rings on the top, indicating it is a blowout type?

A Self-draining
B Serological pipette
C Volumetric pipette
D Mohr pipette

13 What is the primary function of a dessicant?

A To heat samples
B To remove moisture from the air
C To measure precise volumes
D To centrifuge fluids

14 Which equipment is used to monitor temperatures in incubators and water baths?

A Buret
B Thermometer
C Volumetric flask
D Centrifuge

15 What is a common error when reading a serological pipette?

A Parallax error
B Using a clean tip
C Holding it vertically
D Blowing out the last drop

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