Common Types of Lab Consumables

Sample Handling: Pipette tips, syringes, needles, vials, caps, microcentrifuge tubes, centrifuge tubes.Cell Culture & Microbiology: Petri dishes, culture plates, swabs, flasks.Filtration & Preparation: Filter paper, specialized filters, sample prep kits, reagent reservoirs.General Labware: Beakers, flasks (volumetric, Erlenmeyer), test tubes, spatulas, thermometers, watch glasses.Safety & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Gloves, lab coats, safety glasses (though PPE is sometimes grouped with equipment).Chemicals & Standards: Reagents, buffers, analytical standards, reference materials

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