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Laboratory Equipment: Thermometer
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Thermometers are used to measure temperature. There are 4 types of thermometers used in line probe assay (LPA) laboratories:
- Electronic Thermo Hygrometer
- Alcohol Thermometer
- Digital Maxima – Minima Thermometer
- Dial Spring Thermometer
Electronic Max-Min Thermo-Hygrometer It monitors the temperature and humidity, and has the following features:
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Glass Alcohol Thermometer It is used for monitoring temperature of refrigerator, incubator, Walk-in Incubator (WII) and Walk-in Cold room (WIC). It has the following features:
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Digital Maxima-Minima Thermometer:
Digital Maxima:
Digital minima:
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Dial Spring Thermometer: It is used for calibration for -80 deep freezer, -20 deep freezer, refrigerator, WIC.
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Maintenance:
- Verify that all thermometers in the laboratory are accurately reflecting the temperature
- Always use calibrated thermometers
- Thermometers that are in use should be calibrated every 6 months and documented
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Each type of thermometer can…
Dr. Priyadarshini Sun, 14/01/2024 - 12:14
Each type of thermometer can come in a new slide. Digital minima and maxima are interchanged!