Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

Federal Supply Class (FSC: 6640

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 6640

Group Description: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 66

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 66

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NSN Format for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

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FSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
FSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

Includes Laboratory Glassware; Laboratory Funnels; Laboratory Furnaces; Glass Beads; Laboratory White Sand; Litmus Paper; Paper Filters; Insect Transfixion Pins; Laboratory Glass Wool; Laboratory Furniture, except Dental Laboratory.

Excludes Instruments covered by other classes in group 66; Dental Laboratory Equipment; Laboratory Scales and Balances; In Vitro Diagnostic Substances and Reagents.

Note-Infrared assemblies (including sub-assemblies and components) designed specifically for use as or with instruments and laboratory equipment are included in the classes of this group. Also included are computers (including computer assemblies, computer systems and components) designed specifically for use with instruments and laboratory equipment.

Additional Information for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Additional Information for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

NATO Supply Class 6640 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 66, which is dedicated to Instruments And Laboratory Equipment.

NATO Supply Class 6640 specifically focuses on Laboratory Equipment And Supplies. This class includes a wide range of equipment and supplies that are commonly used in laboratory settings for various purposes such as testing, analysis, and research.

Some examples of items that fall under NATO Supply Class 6640 include:

1. Laboratory glassware: This includes beakers, test tubes, flasks, and other glass containers used for holding and measuring liquids or conducting experiments.

2. Laboratory chemicals: This includes various chemicals used for experiments, testing, and analysis. Examples include reagents, solvents, acids, and bases.

3. Laboratory instruments: This includes a wide range of instruments used for measuring, analyzing, and monitoring various parameters. Examples include pH meters, spectrophotometers, balances, and centrifuges.

4. Laboratory consumables: This includes disposable items used in laboratories, such as gloves, pipettes, syringes, and filters.

5. Laboratory safety equipment: This includes items used to ensure the safety of personnel working in laboratories, such as safety goggles, lab coats, and fume hoods.

It's important to note that NATO Supply Class 6640 is just one classification within the broader NATO Supply Group 66. This group encompasses a wide range of instruments and equipment used in laboratory settings, including both specialized and general-purpose items.

By categorizing laboratory equipment and supplies into specific supply classes, NATO aims to facilitate procurement and standardization across member nations, ensuring interoperability and efficient logistics support.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 6640 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 6640

What is Federal Supply Class 6640?
FSC 6640 is the Federal Supply Class(formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 6640) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
What is NATO Supply Classification Class 6640?
NSC 6640 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 6640 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 6640 in?
FSC 6640 is in Federal Supply Group(FSG) 66 which contains .
Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 6640 in?
NSC 6640 is in NATO Supply Classification Group(NSG) 66 which contains .

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 6640 Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 6640

What is a Lens Paper? 149 Items
A Lens Paper (PAPER,LENS) is a tissue paper which is soft and clean, used to wrap or clean all types of lenses including those of cameras and optical instruments. It will not polish them, but may be used with a cleaning fluid.
What is a Glass Tubing? 285 Items
A Glass Tubing (TUBING,GLASS) is a tubular item of glass having a uniform cross section throughout its entire length. It may have reference and/or indicator markings and is generally used where the conveying, containing, or visual inspection of liquids and/or gasses are required, such as laboratories. Excludes INSULATOR (1), WASHER; and WASHER (as modified).
What is a Bottle Stopper? 572 Items
A Bottle Stopper (STOPPER,BOTTLE) is a closure to fit within the mouth of a bottle. It is made of cork, rubber, glass and glazed ceramics, paper, or plastic. It has other uses such as a closure for an oil hole, or bolt hole in a small machine assembly.
Hot Plate,Electric 74 Items
What is a Liquid Measure? 107 Items
A Liquid Measure (MEASURE,LIQUID) is a vessel designed to hold a specific quantity of liquid or its equivalent in dry material. It may have a fixed handle. It may have a pouring lip and/or funnel pouring spout or dispensing spout. The dispensing spout type may have a flow control valve. It may be graduated. Excludes the graduated type of CUP, DRINKING which are specifically designed for rationing water in abandon-ship equipment. Do not use if a more specific item name is applicable.
What is a Bottle And Jar Screw Cap? 73 Items
A Bottle And Jar Screw Cap (CAP,SCREW,BOTTLE AND JAR) is a cup-shaped threaded bottle and jar closure constructed of various materials. It may or may not be fitted with an internal gasket. Excludes CAP, SCREW, JAR.
What is a Material Transfer Brush? 12 Items
A Material Transfer Brush (BRUSH,MATERIAL TRANSFER) is a device having a tuft of hair usually set in a quill. It is primarily used in laboratory analysis to transfer dry materials from one container to another, such as, from a crucible to a scale pan.
Bottle,Aspirator 46 Items
Combustion Boat 11 Items
What is a Laboratory Glassware Ground Joint? 270 Items
A Laboratory Glassware Ground Joint (GROUND JOINT,LABORATORY GLASSWARE) is a fitting having either a ground inner member (male) or a ground outer member (female). Inner member items are used to connect with outer member items in order to obtain a tight joint during laboratory procedures.
What is a Desiccating Cabinet? 32 Items
A Desiccating Cabinet (CABINET,DESICCATING) is a gas-tight enclosure which is usually provided with shelves, drawers or desiccant trays. It is without means of heating.
Mouthpiece,Pipetting 13 Items
What is an Extraction Thimble? 40 Items
An Extraction Thimble (THIMBLE,EXTRACTION) is a tubular receptacle, either entirely porous or with a porous bottom, used to hold material being extracted by flowing solvents.
What is a Mortar And Pestle? 87 Items
A Mortar And Pestle is a device consisting of a receptacle of various shapes and materials, and a rod operating therein, used for comminuting, grinding and mixing.
What is an Evaporating Dish? 127 Items
An Evaporating Dish (DISH,EVAPORATING) is a vessel having a flat or rounded bottom with or without pour-outs, designed for determining total solids and residue of substances by evaporation at various temperatures.
What is a Crucible-Funnel Perforated Disk? 16 Items
A Crucible-Funnel Perforated Disk (DISK,PERFORATED,CRUCIBLE-FUNNEL) is a circular piece of perforated material for use in crucibles with flanged open bottoms, in funnels to support filtering mats, and on filtering mats to protect the mat from erosion.
What is a Laboratory Casserole? 37 Items
A Laboratory Casserole (CASSEROLE,LABORATORY) is a metal, glass, or ceramic item in which liquids and/or solutions are heated or evaporated. Excludes CASSEROLE, FOOD.
What is a Laboratory Beaker? 560 Items
A Laboratory Beaker (BEAKER,LABORATORY) is an item used in the handling of chemicals in laboratory procedures. It may have limited graduations and a handle. For items graduated to closely determine specific liquid amounts, see GRADUATE, LIQUID, LABORATORY.
What is a Laboratory Ignition Crucible? 136 Items
A Laboratory Ignition Crucible (CRUCIBLE,IGNITION,LABORATORY) is a vessel with a flat base, straight or tapered sides, designed to contain substances that are heated or melted at high temperatures. It is used to obtain samples by drying.
What is a Distilling Flask Heat Shield? 29 Items
A Distilling Flask Heat Shield (SHIELD,HEAT,DISTILLING FLASK) is a flat piece of fireproof material with a hole in the center designed primarily to expose only the specified area of a flask bottom to the heat source used in distillation tests. The center hole may have a bevel recess at the top.
What is a Laboratory Table? 162 Items
A Laboratory Table (TABLE,LABORATORY) is a table having a reagent resistant top working surface, mounted on a cabinet, pedestal, or legs, and equipped with faucets, electrical outlets, gas cocks, sinks, or other apparatus necessary to perform laboratory work for which intended. It may have drawers and/or compartments.
Shaking Machine,Laboratory 166 Items
Bulb,Connecting,Kjeldahl 14 Items
Head,Laboratory Centrifuge 19 Items
Clamp,Rubber Tubing,Regulating 37 Items
Clamp,Rubber Tubing,Shutoff 18 Items
Block,Embedding 11 Items
What is a Laboratory Filtering Funnel? 153 Items
A Laboratory Filtering Funnel (FUNNEL,FILTERING,LABORATORY) is an item with an integral porous or perforated plate, or with slits on the inside of a double wall.
Filling Attachment,Test Tube 18 Items
Grid,Wire Gauze,Laboratory 31 Items
Clamp,Test Tube 18 Items
Tissue Processor,Automatic,Laboratory 31 Items
Triangle,Wire,Laboratory 18 Items
Washer,Pipet,Automatic 14 Items
Ring,Laboratory Apparatus Support 115 Items
What is a Laboratory Apparatus Tripod? 69 Items
A Laboratory Apparatus Tripod (TRIPOD,LABORATORY APPARATUS) is a supporting device consisting of a ring resting upon three legs. It may have concentric inner rings or grid. Excludes TRIPOD, LABORATORY GAS BURNER.
Counter,Blood Cells 72 Items
What is a Biological Staining Dish? 21 Items
A Biological Staining Dish (DISH,BIOLOGICAL STAINING) is a vessel designed for use in staining microscopic slides. It may have integral grooves on inner sides, or a removable tray with grooves for holding slides in a vertical position. It is furnished with a cover.
What is a Biological Staining Jar? 16 Items
A Biological Staining Jar (JAR,BIOLOGICAL STAINING) is a wide mouth vessel designed for use in staining specimens on microscope slides. It has integral grooves on inner sides for holding slides in a vertical position. It is furnished with a cover. Excludes DISH, BIOLOGICAL STAINING.
What is a Hydrogen Generator? 26 Items
A Hydrogen Generator (GENERATOR,HYDROGEN) is an apparatus that provides a method of producing hydrogen gas from liquids and/or solids by a chemical reaction. The item is manufactured in two types; the storage type in which the gas may be stored in the unit until required and the immediate consumption type in which the gas is used as it is produced. The equipment is not designed to charge storage containers. May include accessories.
What is a Dropping Pipet? 92 Items
A Dropping Pipet (PIPET,DROPPING) is a tubular item with a rubber bulb and a stem with a narrow tip, designed to deliver liquids drop by drop. It may be graduated.
What is a Dropper Bottle? 66 Items
A Dropper Bottle (BOTTLE,DROPPER) is a bottle with a closure containing a pipet dropper as an integral part thereof. The pipet dropper may be equipped with a rubber bulb. If with rubber bulb, the bulb may be an integral part of the closure. Excludes BOTTLE, APPLICATOR; BOTTLE, SCREW CAP; and BOTTLE, STOPPER.
What is a Screw Cap Bottle? 770 Items
A Screw Cap Bottle (BOTTLE,SCREW CAP) is a bottle, the neck of which is threaded to take a screw type closure of metal, plastic, or rubber. Excludes BOTTLE, CARBOY; BOTTLE (1), STOPPER; and CARBOY.
What is a Stopper Bottle? 358 Items
A Stopper Bottle (BOTTLE,STOPPER) is a bottle, the mouth of which is designed for a cork, glass or rubber stopper. Excludes BOTTLE, CARBOY (as modified); BOTTLE (1), DROPPER; BOTTLE (1), SCREW CAP; CARBOY; and CRUET (as modified).
What is a Screw Cap Jar? 72 Items
A Screw Cap Jar (JAR,SCREW CAP) is includes mason jars.
What is an Electric Food Blender Mixing Chamber? 26 Items
An Electric Food Blender Mixing Chamber (MIXING CHAMBER,ELECTRIC FOOD BLENDER) is a vessel containing a bottom-entering impeller which is driven by a food blender base motor. It is provided either with a loose-fitting cap or a cover with provisions for sealing. It is designed for food preparation or laboratory use.
What is an Electric Food Blender? 16 Items
An Electric Food Blender (FOOD BLENDER,ELECTRIC) is a device consisting of a capped mixing chamber with a built-in chopping and mixing agitator. The agitator is designed to be driven at approximately 10,000 to 20,000 revolutions per minute. The device is driven by a motor located in the base.
What is a Measuring Pipet? 316 Items
A Measuring Pipet (PIPET,MEASURING) is a nonbulbous instrument calibrated with graduations along the cylindrical portion only.
What is a Serological Pipet? 187 Items
A Serological Pipet (PIPET,SEROLOGICAL) is a laboratory instrument, usually graduated from the tip. May be tubular and may measure, contain and/or deliver liquids in serology.
What is a Volumetric Pipet? 384 Items
A Volumetric Pipet (PIPET,VOLUMETRIC) is a tubular laboratory instrument which may include a bulb, usually having a single graduation. It is used to measure and deliver liquids. Excludes types which are adjusted for blowing out last drop.
Box,Insect 19 Items
Glass Tubing Assortment 11 Items
What is a Culture Flask? 62 Items
A Culture Flask (FLASK,CULTURE) is a vessel with an indentation on one side of its neck, and with two parallel flat walls. It is designed to contain culture medium when placed flat on its side in an incubator.
What is a Boiling Flask? 245 Items
A Boiling Flask (FLASK,BOILING) is a globe-shaped vessel with a neck, and a flat or round bottom, designed to contain substances to be heated or boiled. Its mouth may be designed to accommodate either a rubber stopper or a ground joint. For flasks having more than one neck, see FLASK, DISTILLING.
What is an Erlenmeyer Flask? 326 Items
An Erlenmeyer Flask (FLASK,ERLENMEYER) is a conical-shaped vessel with a flat bottom and a short neck. It may be graduated and have a mouth which will accommodate a stopper or screw cap.
What is a Kjeldahl Flask? 31 Items
A Kjeldahl Flask (FLASK,KJELDAHL) is a round bottom vessel with a long wide neck used for determining the amount of nitrogen in substances.
What is a Laboratory Ignition Crucible Cover? 38 Items
A Laboratory Ignition Crucible Cover (COVER,IGNITION CRUCIBLE,LABORATORY) is an item of rigid material designed to cover a CRUCIBLE, IGNITION, LABORATORY, It may have a handle-lifting device, or opening for delivery tube.
What is a Laboratory Filtering Crucible? 67 Items
A Laboratory Filtering Crucible (CRUCIBLE,FILTERING,LABORATORY) is a vessel with a perforated base or disk, designed to contain substances that are heated or melted at high temperatures. It is used to obtain fine precipitates by filtration and drying.
What is a Filtering Glass Wool? 21 Items
A Filtering Glass Wool (GLASS WOOL,FILTERING) is fibrous glass designed for use as a filtering medium in laboratory procedures. It is supplied in definite glass fiber dimensions. Excludes INSULATION, THERMAL.
Borer Set,Cork 28 Items
What is a Laboratory Liquid Graduate? 202 Items
A Laboratory Liquid Graduate (GRADUATE,LIQUID,LABORATORY) is a vessel generally conically shaped which is graduated to measure standardized volumes of liquid.
Burner,Gas,Laboratory 148 Items
What is a Laboratory Graduated Cylinder? 683 Items
A Laboratory Graduated Cylinder (CYLINDER,GRADUATED,LABORATORY) is a cylindrical vessel with a graduated height generally five times the inside diameter. The graduations are not less than 1 mm apart. If without a base, the vessel may be supplied with a holder which incorporates a base. Excludes GRADUATE, LIQUID, LABORATORY.
Basket,Test Tube 34 Items
Immersion Oil,Microscopy 39 Items
What is a Laboratory Rule? 10 Items
A Laboratory Rule (RULE,LABORATORY) is an item with cork stopper and rubber stopper scales, English and metric length scales and usually with a temperature conversion scale.
Test Glass,Sedimentation 27 Items
Tube,Extraction 22 Items
Plate,Desiccator 25 Items
What is a Weighing Bottle? 53 Items
A Weighing Bottle (BOTTLE,WEIGHING) is an ungraduated protective item for substances whose weight is to be precisely determined.
Watch Glass,Laboratory 96 Items
What is a Microscopy Mounting Medium? 16 Items
A Microscopy Mounting Medium (MOUNTING MEDIUM,MICROSCOPY) is an item composed of synthetic resins or a mixture of synthetic resins and waxes which can be molded or machined. It is used for mounting and preserving histological specimens.
What is a Gas Washing Bottle? 23 Items
A Gas Washing Bottle (BOTTLE,GAS WASHING) is an item with extended base which provides a method of washing and drying gases. May have a center vertical tube and side arm. May have a fritted disc or fritted cylinder and/or stopper.
What is a Laboratory Test Tube Rack? 325 Items
A Laboratory Test Tube Rack (RACK,TEST TUBE,LABORATORY) is a device used to hold several test tubes upright when waiting for a chemical reaction or when test tubes are not in use. Excludes RACK, COMPARISON TEST TUBE, LABORATORY.
What is a Laboratory Cork Ring? 16 Items
A Laboratory Cork Ring (RING,CORK,LABORATORY) is an item designed to protect laboratory vessels coming in contact with a laboratory table top.
What is a Funnel Tube? 37 Items
A Funnel Tube is a funnel type reservoir with an elongated outlet stem. The stem may have bulbs and/or loops.
What is a Laboratory Centrifuge? 583 Items
A Laboratory Centrifuge (CENTRIFUGE,LABORATORY) is a mechanical device using centrifugal force to separate liquids from solids, which might normally be held by them in suspension, or a liquid of one density from that of another.
Incubator,Bacteriological 323 Items
What is a Laboratory Oven? 354 Items
A Laboratory Oven (OVEN,LABORATORY) is an oven used in laboratory procedures to remove moisture from materials which are being tested.
What is a Laboratory Centrifuge Tube Adapter? 61 Items
A Laboratory Centrifuge Tube Adapter (ADAPTER,LABORATORY CENTRIFUGE TUBE) is a cylindrical device that may have trunnion pivots or journals, designed to accommodate, support and position simultaneously smaller size tubes, funnels and the like during centrifugation. For items specifically designed for singular accommodations, See SHIELD,LABORATORY CENTRIFUGE TUBE.
Base,Laboratory Apparatus Support 36 Items
Forceps,Utility,Laboratory 84 Items
Forceps,Microscope Cover Glass 18 Items
Stand,Laboratory Apparatus Support 140 Items
What is a Laboratory Distilling Apparatus? 110 Items
A Laboratory Distilling Apparatus (DISTILLING APPARATUS,LABORATORY) is excludes petroleum distillation test apparatus.
Culture Apparatus,Anaerobic 11 Items
Filter Pump,Water Jet,Laboratory 24 Items
Pestle,Laboratory 49 Items
What is a Laboratory Centrifuge Tube Shield? 25 Items
A Laboratory Centrifuge Tube Shield (SHIELD,LABORATORY CENTRIFUGE TUBE) is a cylindrical device, that may have trunnion pivots or journals, designed to singularly hold various type laboratory vessels during centrifugation. For items designed to accommodate multiple like vessels, see CARRIER, LABORATORY CENTRIFUGE, MULTIPLE.
What is a Constant Temperature Cabinet? 481 Items
A Constant Temperature Cabinet (CABINET,CONSTANT TEMPERATURE) is an insulated enclosure consisting of a temperature control device, heater amd/or cooling coils, doors, shelves or racks. It is designed to heat or cool chemicals, reagents and laboratory samples in preparation for laboratory testing; or for storage at prescribed temperatures. For items designed to grown cultured specimens, see INCUBATOR,BACTERIOLOGICAL.
Stirrer,Electric,Laboratory 105 Items
What is a Laboratory Common Funnel? 394 Items
A Laboratory Common Funnel (FUNNEL,COMMON,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of a cone shaped reservoir with an outlet stem, having a length not greater than five (5) times the diameter of the cone top. It is fabricated of material, and is of a design and size, suitable for laboratory procedures. See also FUNNEL, FILTERING, LABORATORY and FUNNEL TUBE.
What is a Petri Culture Dish? 178 Items
A Petri Culture Dish (DISH,CULTURE,PETRI) is an item consisting of a top and bottom section designed to hold culture medium for incubation, isolation, and bacteriological procedures. The bottom section may have a raised divider(s) to accommodate more than one culture medium, May include a petri pad.
Plate,Spot Test 49 Items
Slide,Microscope 222 Items
What is an Extraction Assembly? 45 Items
An Extraction Assembly is an assembly consisting of a condenser, an extractor and boiling flask which is used in laboratory extracting procedures.
Bead,Laboratory 39 Items
What is a Test Tube Cap? 131 Items
A Test Tube Cap (CAP,TEST TUBE) is excludes CAP, SNAP-ON
Watch Glass Set 12 Items
Tongs,Laboratory 94 Items
What is a Laboratory Support Rod Clamp? 79 Items
A Laboratory Support Rod Clamp (CLAMP,LABORATORY SUPPORT ROD) is a device designed for holding support rods in a definite position with reference to each other. Excludes CLAMP, UTILITY, LABORATORY.
Burner,Alcohol 44 Items
What is a Laboratory Apparatus Stopcock? 147 Items
A Laboratory Apparatus Stopcock (STOPCOCK,LABORATORY APPARATUS) is a manually operated device connected to laboratory apparatus to regulate or stop the flow of liquid or gas.
What is a Laboratory Spatula? 264 Items
A Laboratory Spatula (SPATULA,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of a handle with a blade on one or both ends or with a blade on one end and a spoon on the other, made of porcelain, metal, or other material resistant to chemical attack. It is used to spread, mix, or convey powders or semi-solid materials. Excludes SPATULA.
What is a Laboratory Wash Bottle? 148 Items
A Laboratory Wash Bottle (WASH BOTTLE,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of a flask or bottle with leakproof closure. One or more bent glass or plastic tubes are inserted through closure, bottle shoulder, or molded well on side. It is designed for dispensing of liquids, or washing of precipitates in laboratory procedures.
What is a Laboratory Glassware Adapter? 129 Items
A Laboratory Glassware Adapter (ADAPTER,LABORATORY GLASSWARE) is an item with standard tapered male and/or female joint(s) designed to adapt to various sizes of laboratory apparatus, such as flasks or condensers.
What is a Laboratory Glassware Connecting Tube? 24 Items
A Laboratory Glassware Connecting Tube (TUBE,CONNECTING,LABORATORY GLASSWARE) is a rigid, hollow item of specific length with standard taper joints, designed to convey fluids and gases between glass laboratory apparatus.
What is a Hydrogen Ion Test Paper? 61 Items
A Hydrogen Ion Test Paper (TEST PAPER,HYDROGEN ION) is a single type chemically treated paper which is used with a color chart to determine the pH value of a liquid. Does not include color chart. For items impregnated with a known reagent or indicator, see TEST PAPER (1), (as modified).
Soap Solution 15 Items
What is a Microtome? 39 Items
A Microtome is a manually or electrically driven instrument for cutting specimens of organic tissues, bone, wood or soft metal for microscope examination.
Paper,Filter 662 Items
What is a Biological Preparation Dish? 12 Items
A Biological Preparation Dish (DISH,BIOLOGICAL PREPARATION) is a vessel with a cover designed for preparing and storing biological specimens.
What is an Automatic Pipet? 278 Items
An Automatic Pipet (PIPET,AUTOMATIC) is a laboratory instrument designed to measure and repeatedly dispense a specific quantity of material without resetting or remeasuring. It may be graduated, and may have a stopcock or rubber bulb.
What is a Laboratory Stirring Rod? 134 Items
A Laboratory Stirring Rod (ROD,STIRRING,LABORATORY) is a definite length of chemically inert material with finished ends.
What is a Filtering Flask? 103 Items
A Filtering Flask (FLASK,FILTERING) is a conical flat bottom vessel which is used for vacuum filtering. It may have a side tube.
What is a Test Tube? 699 Items
A Test Tube is a straight wall vessel with a flat or a round bottom for use in various laboratory procedures. It may have a side arm and a mouth designed to accommodate a stopper or a screw cap. Do not use if a more specific name is available.
What is a Blood Sedimentation Test Tube? 28 Items
A Blood Sedimentation Test Tube (TEST TUBE,BLOOD SEDIMENTATION) is a graduated vessel used in determining sedimentation rates and the volume of packed red cells.
What is a Comparison Test Tube? 31 Items
A Comparison Test Tube (TEST TUBE,COMPARISON) is a calibrated vessel of clear, colorless material used to contain substances during color determination and comparison analysis.
What is a Centrifuge Tube? 358 Items
A Centrifuge Tube (TUBE,CENTRIFUGE) is a vessel designed for use with a laboratory centrifuge. It may be graduated.
What is a Laboratory Funnel Stand? 13 Items
A Laboratory Funnel Stand (STAND,FUNNEL,LABORATORY) is an item consisting of a supporting shelf(s) with tapered holes. The shelf(s) are mounted by rod(s) attached to a base. It is designed for supporting laboratory funnels in an upright position when in use or in storage.
What is a Bell Jar? 50 Items
A Bell Jar (JAR,BELL) is a bell-shaped item with a flanged bottom designed to protect laboratory apparatus and instruments from dust and fumes. It may have a top opening or side tubulation to permit vacuum filtration in microchemical procedures.
What is a Laboratory Cylindrical Jar? 63 Items
A Laboratory Cylindrical Jar (JAR,CYLINDRICAL,LABORATORY) is a straight-sided glass vessel, without neck or shoulder, having flat bottom and ground rim, and usually without a cover. Its diameter is approximately equal to its height. It is used in laboratory procedures. Excludes JAR, BATTERY; JAR, MUSEUM; and CYLINDER, UNGRADUATED, LABORATORY. Do not use if a more specific name is available.
What is a Laboratory Ungraduated Cylinder? 72 Items
A Laboratory Ungraduated Cylinder (CYLINDER,UNGRADUATED,LABORATORY) is an ungraduated vessel with a diameter much smaller than its height. It is mounted on a flared base. If with integral thermometer or thermometer slide, see CYLINDER, HYDROMETER JAR. Excludes BEAKER, LABORATORY and JAR, CYLINDRICAL, LABORATORY.
What is a Moisture Determination Dish? 10 Items
A Moisture Determination Dish (DISH,MOISTURE DETERMINATION) is a vessel having a flat bottom, straight sides, and a tight cover, designed for use in determining the moisture content of powdered substances.
What is a Tissue Embedding Mold? 12 Items
A Tissue Embedding Mold (MOLD,TISSUE EMBEDDING) is an item designed for the size and shape of tissue specimen to form embedding blocks for the sectioning processing in histological studies.
Mortar,Laboratory 53 Items
What is a Bacteriological Pipet? 39 Items
A Bacteriological Pipet (PIPET,BACTERIOLOGICAL) is a tubular laboratory instrument specially designed and calibrated for bacteriological technique.
What is a Laboratory Pressure Bulb? 18 Items
A Laboratory Pressure Bulb (BULB,PRESSURE,LABORATORY) is an item with two valves, used for applying air pressure to reservoir solutions and wash bottles; also used for filling burettes. It may have a short length of rubber tube on one end.
What is a Dewar Flask? 71 Items
A Dewar Flask (FLASK,DEWAR) is a vessel, having double walls insulated by means of a vacuum and used for retaining the temperature of the contents with minimum heat losses. May also be unevacuated.
Filter Element,Agent Sampling Extractor 28 Items
What is a Blood Diluting Pipet? 30 Items
A Blood Diluting Pipet (PIPET,BLOOD DILUTING) is a graduated, tubular glass vessel having a bulb which may contain a glass pellet to facilitate the mixing of diluted blood. May include a length of rubber tubing and a mouthpiece.
What is an Electric Heating Mantle? 76 Items
An Electric Heating Mantle (MANTLE,HEATING,ELECTRIC) is an insulated device with heating coils encased throughout its housing, shaped to inclose laboratory apparatus for the purpose of controlling temperature and maintaining a constant, evenly distributed heat.
Box,Microscope Slide 25 Items
Holder,Laboratory Needle 18 Items
What is a Filtering Crucible Holder? 10 Items
A Filtering Crucible Holder (HOLDER,FILTERING CRUCIBLE) is a device specifically designed to mechanically accommodate, suspend and position a filtering crucible within the bell of a funnel or the mouth of a flask.
Bottle,Specific Gravity 14 Items
What is a Microscope Slide Cover Glass? 156 Items
A Microscope Slide Cover Glass (COVER GLASS,MICROSCOPE SLIDE) is a piece of very thin glass used to cover microscopic preparations mounted on glass slides.
What is a Volumetric Flask? 397 Items
A Volumetric Flask (FLASK,VOLUMETRIC) is a flat bottom vessel with a long or short neck designed for use in various laboratory procedures. It is calibrated either to contain and/or deliver, and may be furnished with a stopper or cap.
Counting Apparatus,Bacterial Colony 16 Items
What is a Base Chemical Laboratory? 22 Items
A Base Chemical Laboratory (LABORATORY,CHEMICAL,BASE) is a quantitative analytical laboratory, completely equipped with means to collect and identify chemical agents, to develop methods for neutralizing effectiveness of chemical agents, and to determine adequacy of protective measures and equipment.
What is a Laboratory Combustion Tube Furnace? 80 Items
A Laboratory Combustion Tube Furnace (FURNACE,COMBUSTION TUBE,LABORATORY) is an item designed to provide continuous temperatures for heating specimens in laboratory combustion tubes.
What is a Laboratory Balance Table? 29 Items
A Laboratory Balance Table (TABLE,BALANCE,LABORATORY) is an item having a flat, slablike working surface supported on legs or other support. It may have drawer(s) beneath the top, but has a free area underneath to accommodate a seated person's legs. Used in analytical balance work. Excludes TABLE, LABORATORY.
What is a Laboratory Ball And Jar Mill? 21 Items
A Laboratory Ball And Jar Mill (MILL,BALL AND JAR,LABORATORY) is a mill employing a rotating wide mouth jar partially filled with balls or pebbles.
What is a Laboratory Drying Tube? 36 Items
A Laboratory Drying Tube (TUBE,DRYING,LABORATORY) is a tube, straight or curved, usually used for drying or purifying gases by means of calcium chloride or any other solid absorbent.
What is a Separatory Funnel? 193 Items
A Separatory Funnel (FUNNEL,SEPARATORY) is a vessel, with a stopcock at one end and usually a stopper at the other, used for sampling, mixing and separating liquids.
What is a Distilling Flask? 133 Items
A Distilling Flask (FLASK,DISTILLING) is a vessel with one or more necks and/or a side tubulation usually used for hazardous distillations.
What is a Distilling Adapter Tube? 15 Items
A Distilling Adapter Tube (ADAPTER TUBE,DISTILLING) is a tubular shaped item, sometimes branched, usually with a sidearm, to be inserted into the neck of a boiling flask to convert it into a distilling flask. The vapor path may be plain or with one or more bulbs. Excludes items with internal obstructions.
What is a Fractionating Distilling Column? 16 Items
A Fractionating Distilling Column (DISTILLING COLUMN,FRACTIONATING) is a tubular shaped device inserted into the neck of a boiling flask to convert it into a distilling flask. The vapor path is a succession of bulbs, and/or partial obstructions such as balls, baffles, spiral, and the like, to permit accurate control of fractionation.
What is a Vacuum Drying Chamber? 14 Items
A Vacuum Drying Chamber (DRYING CHAMBER,VACUUM) is an item made of glass or metal and consisting of a test tube-like container which forms part of a drying assembly when connected to a vacuum chamber. The container may be surrounded by a constant temperature jacket in which heated or cooled vapors circulate. The jacket has an inlet and outlet in the form of side-arms.
What is a Laboratory Condenser? 116 Items
A Laboratory Condenser (CONDENSER,LABORATORY) is a device, usually cylindrical in shape, composed of an internal tube surrounded by an outer jacket. The tube may be straight, coiled, repetitiously bulbous or indented and must have an inlet and outlet for the condensing vapors. The jacket must have an inlet and outlet, in the form of male side tubulations, for the regular flow of the coolant. Used for condensing vapors to a liquid state in refluxing, extracting and distilling operations. Excludes DISTILLING COLUMN, FRACTIONATING.
What is a Vacuum Drying Apparatus? 28 Items
A Vacuum Drying Apparatus (DRYING APPARATUS,VACUUM) is excludes DESICCATOR and MICRODESICCATOR. See also DRYING CHAMBER, VACUUM.
Tip,Centrifuge Tachometer Stem 12 Items
What is a Multiple Laboratory Centrifuge Carrier? 42 Items
A Multiple Laboratory Centrifuge Carrier (CARRIER,LABORATORY CENTRIFUGE,MULTIPLE) is a device of various shapes with trunnion pivots and multiple openings used to accommodate laboratory vessels during centrifugation.
What is an Electric Liquid Bath? 245 Items
An Electric Liquid Bath (LIQUID BATH,ELECTRIC) is an item consisting of electric heating element(s) and a liquid reservoir, designed for use in the laboratory for making test(s), such as digestion, evaporation, sterilization and melting by means of heating specimens contained in beakers, flasks, test tubes and the like. Excludes WATER BATH, NONELECTRIC.
What is a Nonelectric Water Bath? 23 Items
A Nonelectric Water Bath (WATER BATH,NONELECTRIC) is an item designed for use in the laboratory for making test(s), such as digestion, evaporation, sterilization and melting by means of heating specimens contained in beakers, flasks, test tubes and the like. May or may not include a means for heating. Excludes WATER BATH, ELECTRIC.
What is a Lens Cloth? 98 Items
A Lens Cloth (CLOTH,LENS) is a plain, balanced woven material having a high sley. It is chemically treated to aid in the removal of grease, soil, and grit from optical lenses, glass equipment, or other finely polished surfaces, without causing injury to them.
What is a Nonabsorbent Cotton? 12 Items
A Nonabsorbent Cotton (COTTON,NONABSORBENT) is excludes BATTING, COTTON.
What is a Dissecting Needle? 25 Items
A Dissecting Needle (NEEDLE,DISSECTING) is an instrument having specially shaped point(s). The item may or may not include a handle, which may be fixed or integral. For items having a detachable handle, see HOLDER, LABORATORY NEEDLE.
What is a Blood Sample Capillary Tube? 66 Items
A Blood Sample Capillary Tube (TUBE,CAPILLARY,BLOOD SAMPLE) is an item suitable for use in hematology and serology.
What is an Insect Transfixion Pin? 28 Items
An Insect Transfixion Pin (PIN,INSECT TRANSFIXION) is a small, thin piece of pointed wire, with or without a side-arm, headed or headless, suitable for use in mounting entomological specimens. Excludes PIN, STRAIGHT and PIN, STRAIGHT, HEADED.
What is a Laboratory Utility Clamp? 134 Items
A Laboratory Utility Clamp (CLAMP,UTILITY,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of one or two sets of spring loaded jaws, and either an extension rod, for attaching to support rod by means of a laboratory support rod clamp, or other means for direct attachment to a supporting rod or shelf. Excludes CLAMP, TEST TUBE; CLAMP, TUBING; and CLAMP, LABORATORY SUPPORT ROD.
Holder,Buret 18 Items
What is a Laboratory Carbon Dioxide Disk Ice Making Machine? 14 Items
A Laboratory Carbon Dioxide Disk Ice Making Machine (ICE MAKING MACHINE,CARBON DIOXIDE DISK,LABORATORY) is a device for producing solidified carbon dioxide disks from a stream of compressed carbon dioxide gas.
What is a Blood Chemistry Pipet? 42 Items
A Blood Chemistry Pipet (PIPET,BLOOD CHEMISTRY) is an item designed for measuring blood samples in blood chemistry procedures. It may be adjusted for blowing out the last drop and may also include a stopcock. The item is designed with a bulbous section near the outflow end, and usually with a single calibration mark. For items graduated to the outflow end, or with scale graduation, see PIPET, SEROLOGICAL. For items containing a pellet(s) in the bulbous section to dilute and mix a blood sample preparatory to counting cells, see PIPET, BLOOD DILUTING.
What is a Biological Culture Sampling Tube? 115 Items
A Biological Culture Sampling Tube (TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING) is an item designed for holding samples of biological cultures in laboratory and clinical procedures. May include applicator(s) and cap which has socket for applicator(s). Excludes TUBE, SPECIMEN.
What is a Micro Pipet Control? 29 Items
A Micro Pipet Control (PIPET CONTROL,MICRO) is a device which, when fitted to a micro pipet, enables the user to fill and expel liquids from pipets with precision and a high order of repetitive accuracy.
What is a Laboratory Funnel Support Arm? 12 Items
A Laboratory Funnel Support Arm (SUPPORT ARM,FUNNEL,LABORATORY) is an arm which may be attached to the vertical rod of a laboratory apparatus support stand and used to hold two or more funnels in position when filtering or pouring liquids into bottles.
Bulb,Dropping Pipet 51 Items
What is a Laboratory Pressure And Circulating Bulb? 14 Items
A Laboratory Pressure And Circulating Bulb (BULB,PRESSURE AND CIRCULATING,LABORATORY) is an item with a suction valve at one end and a pressure valve at the other. It is used for applying air pressure to reservoir solutions and washing bottles; for filling burets; for circulating gases or liquids; or for taking samples of gases. A short length of rubber tubing may be attached to either end.
What is a Laboratory Magnetic Stirrer-Hot Plate? 76 Items
A Laboratory Magnetic Stirrer-Hot Plate (STIRRER-HOT PLATE,MAGNETIC,LABORATORY) is an item which is capable of variable speed stirring and controlled heating simultaneously, or of doing either operation individually. It is used for such applications as digestions, synthesis, vacuum distillation and the like. It consists of a motor driven magnet which rotates under a hot plate mounted over a housing which contains the drive mechanism and controls. The motor driven magnet exerts a torque on a magnetic stirring capsule placed in the liquid to be stirred.
What is a Laboratory Glassware Spherical Ground Joint Clamp? 21 Items
A Laboratory Glassware Spherical Ground Joint Clamp (CLAMP,SPHERICAL GROUND JOINT,LABORATORY GLASSWARE) is a device designed to hold the ball and socket members of laboratory glassware spherical ground joints in a definite position with reference to each other. It is affixed directly to the joint and its compression action is derived from a spring and/or screw locking device. Excludes CLAMP, RIM CLENCHING.
What is a Snap-On Cap Bottle? 35 Items
A Snap-On Cap Bottle (BOTTLE,SNAP-ON CAP) is a bottle provided with a cap which snaps and locks on the bottle, and which is mainly used in laboratories and pharmacies. For a bottle with a child-resistant closure, see BOTTLE (1), SAFETY CAP.
Litmus Paper 55 Items
What is an Instrument Tubing Cleaner? 33 Items
An Instrument Tubing Cleaner (CLEANER,INSTRUMENT TUBING) is a flexible, brushlike device consisting of small tufts of cotton, wool or similar fiber held by twisted wire. Although flexible, it is of sufficient rigidity to penetrate and clean the bores of surgical instruments, glass tubes, small pipets, stopcock plugs, and capillary tubes and the like. Excludes CLEANING TOOL, LIGHT CARRIER and tobacco pipe cleaners.
What is a Pipet Filler? 64 Items
A Pipet Filler (FILLER,PIPET) is an item used in drawing corrosive, infectious, poisonous, or other liquids into pipets without using the mouth.
What is a Laboratory Safety Shield? 34 Items
A Laboratory Safety Shield (SHIELD,SAFETY,LABORATORY) is an item designed to be placed in front and/or around laboratory apparatus and equipment to protect workers from accidental explosions or broken connections during experimental or routine operations. May include mounting facilities.
What is a Laboratory Tray And Rack? 18 Items
A Laboratory Tray And Rack (TRAY AND RACK,LABORATORY) is a compartmented tray and insert rack(s) designed for accommodating test tubes, micro slides, pipets, and the like, for collecting and transporting specimens from patient (bedside) to the laboratory.
What is a Copper Corrosion Test Strip? 10 Items
A Copper Corrosion Test Strip (CORROSION TEST STRIP,COPPER) is a strip of annealed copper bus bar, of specific dimensions, used in tests for determination of corrosiveness to copper by gasolines and other petroleum products.
What is a Laboratory Fractionation Distillation Apparatus? 14 Items
A Laboratory Fractionation Distillation Apparatus (DISTILLATION APPARATUS,FRACTIONATION,LABORATORY) is an apparatus assembly designed for fractional distillations of normal quantities (100 ml) of liquids.
What is a Pipet Sterilizing Can? 11 Items
A Pipet Sterilizing Can (CAN,PIPET STERILIZING) is an item specifically designed for use in a laboratory for the sterilization of pipets.
What is a Nonvolumetric Pipet? 51 Items
A Nonvolumetric Pipet (PIPET,NONVOLUMETRIC) is a tubular, ungraduated instrument with a capillary end and a top that may be constricted. It is generally used in the transfer of virus, bacteriology, immunology, hematology, blood bank, and other laboratory work. Excludes types that are graduated and/or designed for specific use.
What is a Pipet Basket? 10 Items
A Pipet Basket (BASKET,PIPET) is an item which accommodates pipets for washing and is designed to be inserted into a pipet jar or rinser for the washing cycle.
What is a Magnetic Stirring Bar Set? 12 Items
A Magnetic Stirring Bar Set (STIRRING BAR SET,MAGNETIC) is an item of various shapes, sizes, and materials containing a permanent magnet. It is used to stir liquids in open or closed vessels, and activated from without, through the rotating magnetic field of a STIRRER-HOT PLATE, MAGNETIC, LABORATORY.
What is a Spectrophotometer Cuvette? 58 Items
A Spectrophotometer Cuvette (CUVETTE,SPECTROPHOTOMETER) is a rectangular or round tubelike vessel of high optical quality that permits a desired light transmittance. It is designed to retain solution samples that are subjected to light of a known light path length so that the amount of light absorbance and transmittance can be determined. It may have an integral device and accessories for vacuum evacuation.
What is a Bottle Stopper Set? 15 Items
A Bottle Stopper Set (STOPPER SET,BOTTLE) is a group of stoppers having different characteristics.
What is a Specimen Tube? 78 Items
A Specimen Tube (TUBE,SPECIMEN) is an item consisting of a cylindrical shape with a cap used in the collection of samples. May be sterile and disposable. (Excludes TUBE, BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING).
What is a Laboratory Embedding Compound? 20 Items
A Laboratory Embedding Compound (EMBEDDING COMPOUND,LABORATORY) is an item composed of paraffin and resin used for embedding and sectioning of tissue in histological studies.
What is a Microporous Filtering Disk? 201 Items
A Microporous Filtering Disk (DISK,FILTERING,MICROPOROUS) is a device formed of a filtering medium with a uniform cellular structure designed to remove microsize particulate materials from air or fluids.
What is a Safety Cap Bottle? 25 Items
A Safety Cap Bottle (BOTTLE,SAFETY CAP) is a bottle with a child-resistant closure.
What is a Laboratory Cabinet? 238 Items
A Laboratory Cabinet (CABINET,LABORATORY) is an item normally constructed of wood or metal which may have a chemical resistant top, drawers, and/or shelves suitable for storing acids, reagents, other chemicals, and supplies.
What is a Laboratory Sample Box? 54 Items
A Laboratory Sample Box (BOX,SAMPLE,LABORATORY) is a rectangular or round box with a cover, for laboratory use in the distribution or storage of samples.
What is a Laboratory Metallurgical Specimen Cutoff Machine? 23 Items
A Laboratory Metallurgical Specimen Cutoff Machine (CUTOFF MACHINE,METALLURGICAL SPECIMEN,LABORATORY) is a power driven metallographic cutter designed to cut off specimens of small bar stock for laboratory analysis.
What is a Laboratory Specimen Grinder? 77 Items
A Laboratory Specimen Grinder (GRINDER,SPECIMEN,LABORATORY) is a grinder used to obtain wet or dry preparations of metallographic and other material specimens for analysis. See also POLISHER (1), METALLURGICAL SPECIMEN, LABORATORY.
What is a Laboratory Metallurgical Specimen Polisher? 81 Items
A Laboratory Metallurgical Specimen Polisher (POLISHER,METALLURGICAL SPECIMEN,LABORATORY) is a polisher used to smooth finish metal specimens, or obtain specimen samples for laboratory analysis. See also GRINDER (1), SPECIMEN, LABORATORY.
What is a Laboratory Specimen Preparation Press? 40 Items
A Laboratory Specimen Preparation Press (PRESS,SPECIMEN PREPARATION,LABORATORY) is a manual or integrally powered machine designed to mold powdered samples for laboratory analysis.
What is a Laboratory Fume Hood? 217 Items
A Laboratory Fume Hood (HOOD,FUME,LABORATORY) is a laboratory furniture device consisting of a housing with an upper extracting compartment, an air by-pass, and which may include a working area. It is designed to exhaust chemical vapors and provide the working area with a flow of clean air. It may contain service outlets for gas, electric, water and air. Design may include such components as cup sinks, cabinets, and work tables. Excludes canopy type hoods.
What is a Laboratory Inoculating Loop? 57 Items
A Laboratory Inoculating Loop (LOOP,INOCULATING,LABORATORY) is a device of suitable material with or without microorganisms used to transfer same to culture media. It may be designed for mounting in a holder.
What is a Glassware Washing Machine? 27 Items
A Glassware Washing Machine (WASHING MACHINE,GLASSWARE) is an electric power-driven machine equipped with rotating brushes suitable for washing glassware. It may include facilities for rinsing, drying, and sterilizing glassware. It may also include connections to hot and cold water, waste disposal lines, and a waste disposal tank. Excludes DISHWASHING MACHINE, COMMERCIAL; and DISHWASHING MACHINE, HOUSEHOLD.
What is a Laboratory Magnetic Stirrer? 81 Items
A Laboratory Magnetic Stirrer (STIRRER,MAGNETIC,LABORATORY) is an item which creates variable speed stirring by use of a motor driven magnet which rotates under a plate mounted over its housing. The magnetic field of the motor driven magnet activates a magnetic stirring bar placed in the liquid to be stirred. For items containing a hot plate, see STIRRER-HOT PLATE, MAGNETIC, LABORATORY.
What is a Laboratory Mixer? 81 Items
A Laboratory Mixer (MIXER,LABORATORY) is a mechanical device consisting of a power-driven shaft with a mounted beater that is designed to be used with a mixing bowl or a mixing head that is designed to accommodate laboratory vessels such as tubes and flasks. It is used to prepare liquid emulsions, dissolve low soluble solids, and mix dry materials.
What is a Constant Temperature Bath? 177 Items
A Constant Temperature Bath (BATH,CONSTANT TEMPERATURE) is an item consisting of a reservoir and a temperature control device. It utilizes a liquid media to heat or control samples used in laboratory testing of organic coatings, asphalt and petroleum products. It can also be used to verify the accuracy of temperature sensors or instruments. It may include such components and accessories as water jackets, heaters, cooling coils, circulating pumps, bombs, and racks. Excludes WATER BATH, ELECTRIC and WATER BATH, NONELECTRIC.
What is a Laboratory Scraper? 16 Items
A Laboratory Scraper (SCRAPER,LABORATORY) is a hand tool used for scraping precipitates from inside of laboratory vessels. May include rod (handle).
What is a Laboratory Sink Unit? 22 Items
A Laboratory Sink Unit (SINK UNIT,LABORATORY) is a laboratory furniture unit supplied complete with a chemically inert sink supported by a cabinet or open leg supporting unit and includes facilities for connecting to a water supply and drain. Design features may include countertops, drainboards, splashbacks, reagent shelf, and plumbing fixtures such as hot and cold water faucet(s), water connecting lines, drain, trap, overflow, air and gas flow control devices, and the like. Excludes CABINET, LABORATORY; TABLE, LABORATORY; sectional laboratory cabinets; cabinet sinks; sink bases; cupboard units; and the like.
What is a Laboratory Utility Tray? 53 Items
A Laboratory Utility Tray (TRAY,UTILITY,LABORATORY) is a general service tray suitable for transporting various laboratory vessels and equipment. It is designed to be impervious to most chemicals and may or may not be suitable for high temperature work. It may or may not be compartmented. Excludes TRAY, SERVICE. For specific use items, see TRAY (as modified).
What is a Laboratory Buret? 214 Items
A Laboratory Buret (BURET,LABORATORY) is a graduated tube, with a flow regulator, for delivering and/or regulating measured quantities of liquids or for measuring the liquids or gases received or discharged.
What is a Pipet Tip? 538 Items
A Pipet Tip (TIP,PIPET) is a tapered tube-like accessory designed to be attached to the nose cone of a mechanical pipet. It is generally made of nonwetting material and is used to pick up and expel liquids with precision and accuracy during laboratory and clinical testing.
What is a Laboratory Washing Machine? 84 Items
A Laboratory Washing Machine (WASHING MACHINE,LABORATORY) is an electric powered machine designed to provide chemically clean washing and rinsing for every type of glassware or metalware used in a laboratory. It may be equipped with interchangeable spray headers and may include facilities for drying and sterilizing. It may also include connections to hot and cold water, waste disposal lines, a waste disposal tank, a reservoir tank for wash solutions and rinsing, and a pump motor. Excludes WASHING MACHINE, GLASSWARE; and DISHWASHING MACHINE, COMMERCIAL.
What is a Biological Safety Cabinet? 76 Items
A Biological Safety Cabinet (CABINET,BIOLOGICAL SAFETY) is an item for control of product quality while reducing exposure to airborne biological agents in hazard research operations.
What is a Laboratory Table Paper Sheeting? 14 Items
A Laboratory Table Paper Sheeting (PAPER SHEETING,LABORATORY TABLE) is an item made of several layers of paper bonded together for increased absorbency. It is used to provide a clean table surface and may have a plastic backing to prevent spills from soaking through to the surface of the table. Excludes PAPER SHEETING, EXAMINATION-TREATMENT TABLES.
What is a Laboratory Vortex Mixer? 23 Items
A Laboratory Vortex Mixer (VORTEX MIXER,LABORATORY) is the mixing action of the laboratory mixer shall result from the motor rotation through mechanical linkages causing the cup receptacle to oscillate in an elliptical or circular orbit with revolving (whirlpool) motion. Excludes SHAKING MACHINE, LABORATORY.
What is a Dropping Bottle? 56 Items
A Dropping Bottle (BOTTLE,DROPPING) is a bottle which delivers contents drop by drop through a spout in the stopper or through an integral side spout. Bottle is sealed by a slight turn of the stopper or by a spout plug.
What is a Micro Pipet? 211 Items
A Micro Pipet (PIPET,MICRO) is a laboratory instrument designed to aspirate and deliver virtually all solvents, aqueous solutions and viscous fluids. May be tubular and may have a capillary type or a pipet tip.
What is a Dry Heat Incubator? 60 Items
A Dry Heat Incubator (INCUBATOR,DRY HEAT) is item is a heating bath without use of liquid for heating samples. Samples are held in glass or plastic laboratory ware that are supported in a heating block or by beads which distribute the heat.
Rack,Flask 12 Items
What is a Laboratory Beaker-Flask? 25 Items
A Laboratory Beaker-Flask (BEAKER-FLASK,LABORATORY) is a flat bottom cylindrical vessel with a narrow neck, designed as a combination flask and beaker with a pouring spout. It may be graduated and have a mouth which will accommodate a stopper or cap. Excludes BEAKER, LABORATORY and FLASK, BOILING.
What is a Carboy Bottle? 21 Items
A Carboy Bottle (BOTTLE,CARBOY) is a large capacity glass or plastic item. which may have screw cap, spigot, and shoulder handles. Useful for chemical resistance, distilled water or with culture media. Excludes BOTTLE (1), STOPPER and BOTTLE (1), SCREW CAP.
What is a Transfer Pipet? 178 Items
A Transfer Pipet (PIPET,TRANSFER) is a tubular item made of glass or plastic with or without a flexible bulb. Used in fluid transferring for blood banking, serology, urinalysis, bacteriology, and general chemistry. Excludes PIPET, DROPPING.
What is a Tissue Specimen Bag? 18 Items
A Tissue Specimen Bag (BAG,TISSUE SPECIMEN) is a leakproof, flexible plastic container designed for transportation, storage and examination of laboratory samples.
What is a Micro Hematocrit Capillary Tube? 28 Items
A Micro Hematocrit Capillary Tube (TUBE,CAPILLARY,MICRO HEMATOCRIT) is a small vessel designed for use with a laboratory microhematocrit centrifuge. It may be plain, or heparinized. May have graduations. Excludes TUBE, CENTRIFUGE; TEST, CAPILLARY, BLOOD SAMPLE; and TUBE, CAPILLARY, CENTRIFUGE.
What is a Micro Pipet Capillary Tube? 41 Items
A Micro Pipet Capillary Tube (TUBE,CAPILLARY,MICRO PIPET) is an item, suitable for use in various laboratory studies, which comes in various dimensions and volumetric ranges. May be glass or plastic. Excludes TUBE, CAPILLARY, BLOOD SAMPLE; TUBE, CAPILLARY, CENTRIFUGE; and TUBE, CENTRIFUGE.
What is a Water Sample Bag? 17 Items
A Water Sample Bag (BAG,WATER SAMPLE) is a flexible container designed for the collection and transportation of water samples intended for laboratory analysis. Excludes BAG, FOOD SAMPLE.
What is a Micro Pipet Plunger Tip? 14 Items
A Micro Pipet Plunger Tip (TIP,PLUNGER,MICRO PIPET) is a plastic cylindrical tip attached to a wire which moves within the bore of a transparent capillary tube for volumetric displacement purposes.
What is a Branched Tubing Connector? 67 Items
A Branched Tubing Connector (CONNECTOR,TUBING,BRANCHED) is a metallic/nonmetallic item of either a T or Y shape used in making three way connections with metallic/nonmetallic tubing.
What is a Microtome Blade? 12 Items
A Microtome Blade (BLADE,MICROTOME) is a single edged instrument, designed to cut thin slices of tissue for microscopical study.
What is a Gas Envelope Generator? 38 Items
A Gas Envelope Generator (GENERATOR,GAS ENVELOPE) is a container having a mixture of materials designed to induce an environment containing a volume of gas such as hydrogen or carbon dioxide or both.
Connector,Tubing,Straight 47 Items
What is an Embedding And Processing Cassette? 19 Items
An Embedding And Processing Cassette (CASSETTE,EMBEDDING AND PROCESSING) is an item designed to contain a sample for embedding and sectioning processing in histological studies. May also be utilized for storage of the specimen. Designed for use with a MOLD, TISSUE EMBEDDING.
What is a Blood Diluting Vial? 11 Items
A Blood Diluting Vial (VIAL,BLOOD DILUTING) is a vessel designed for blood cell counting. Excludes BEAKER, LABORATORY; CUP, MICRO SAMPLE, AUTOMATED ANALYSIS; CUP SAMPLE, AUTOMATED ANALYSIS, and GRADUATE, LIQUID LABORATORY.
What is a Serum And Plasma Separator? 11 Items
A Serum And Plasma Separator (SEPARATOR,SERUM AND PLASMA) is an item filled with an inert gel to form a barrier between serum and plasma during centrifuging of whole blood samples. To be used in conjunction with blood collection tubes. Excludes FILTER, SERUM and TUBE , SERUM FILTERING
What is an Insulated Flask? 11 Items
An Insulated Flask (FLASK,INSULATED) is a vessel which is double insulated by means of foam or gas. Used for dry ice, solvent bath, liquid air, and liquid nitrogen. (excludes FLASK, DEWAR).
What is a Microscope Cover? 18 Items
A Microscope Cover (COVER,MICROSCOPE) is an item used with stereo observation, camera and video drape equipment during microsurgery.
What is a Microscope Slide Cabinet? 19 Items
A Microscope Slide Cabinet (CABINET,MICROSCOPE SLIDE) is a cabinet normally constructed of wood or metal with drawers or trays for storing slides. Excludes BOX, MICROSCOPE SLIDE.
What is a Shipping And Storing Laboratory Tube? 13 Items
A Shipping And Storing Laboratory Tube (TUBE,LABORATORY,SHIPPING AND STORING) is a cylindrical flat bottom vessel designed to accommodate a screw cap. For use in mailing serum or other fluids; also allows use in a centrifuge. Excludes MAILING CASE, LABORATORY SPECIMEN.
Closure,Tube 30 Items
What is a Crimp Bottle Seal? 13 Items
A Crimp Bottle Seal (SEAL,BOTTLE,CRIMP) is a cup-shaped item specifically designed for use over a lipped container prior to crimping to form a secure fit. Excludes SEAL, CAP, METAL.
What is a Microwave Laboratory Oven? 17 Items
A Microwave Laboratory Oven (OVEN,LABORATORY,MICROWAVE) is an item using ultra-high frequency, electromagnetic radiation, and designed for rapid drying, evaporation, chemical digestion, dry ashing, and other laboratory applications. Excludes OVEN, MICROWAVE.
What is a Laboratory Laminar Flow Hood? 34 Items
A Laboratory Laminar Flow Hood (HOOD,LAMINAR FLOW,LABORATORY) is a laboratory furniture device consisting of high efficiency particulate air filter, fluorescent light source, and full cabinet or bench top designed to maintain particle free air environment. Consists of horizontal or vertical air flow. Excludes HOOD, FUME, LABORATORY.
What is a Blood Chemistry Analyzer Recording Paper? 11 Items
A Blood Chemistry Analyzer Recording Paper (PAPER,BLOOD CHEMISTRY ANALYZER RECORDING) is a preprinted paper produced specifically to make chart type recordings from a blood chemistry analyzer. The paper may be of various widths, colors, and chart layouts. It may be folded with perforations or in single sheets that may also include header identification diagrams, page numbering, and the like. Excludes CHART, RECORDING INSTRUMENT; PAPER, GRAPH; and PAPER, ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH RECORDING.
What is a Clinical Analyzer Recording Paper? 90 Items
A Clinical Analyzer Recording Paper (PAPER,RECORDING,CLINICAL ANALYZER) is excludes CHART, RECORDING INSTRUMENT and PAPER, GRAPH.
Holder,Microscope Slide 17 Items
What is an Electrophoresis Plate? 39 Items
An Electrophoresis Plate (PLATE,ELECTROPHORESIS) is an item, such as a porous diaphragm through which liquid flows, needed for separating of bands according to electrophoretic mobility. Provides consistent level of resolution, accuracy and reproducibility. May be acetate or gel type.
What is an Ultrasonic Cleaner? 33 Items
An Ultrasonic Cleaner (CLEANER,ULTRASONIC) is an electrical device designed to clean items by using ultrasonic pressure waves. It consists of an ultrasonic generator for ultrasonic scrubbing action, controls, and may have a stainless steel tank, a basket with or without a cover, and the like. It may also include a heating element and timer. Excludes DEGREASER; PARTS CLEANING CAN, SAFETY BENCH; and WASHING MACHINE LABORATORY.
What is a Weighing Dish? 46 Items
A Weighing Dish (DISH,WEIGHING) is a vessel designed for handling solid, liquid, or powdered samples during weighing and dispensing. May also serve as an evaporating dish or dust cover.
What is a Microporous Filter Unit Holder? 16 Items
A Microporous Filter Unit Holder (HOLDER,MICROPOROUS FILTER UNIT) is an item designed to hold filter units during sampling of contaminants. May be attached to a worker's collar. Accommodates either two part or three part cassettes.
What is a Laundry Laboratory Equipment Set? 19 Items
A Laundry Laboratory Equipment Set (LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SET,LAUNDRY) is a group of standard items used for analyzing laundry material. It consists of rubber tubes, hydrometer, laboratory gas burner, flasks, liquid graduates, pipets, test tubes, and the like.
What is a Material Examination Of Personal Basic Equipment Laboratory Equipment Set? 16 Items
A Material Examination Of Personal Basic Equipment Laboratory Equipment Set (LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SET,MATERIAL EXAMINATION OF PERSONAL BASIC EQUIPMENT) is a group of standard items used for analyzing material. It consists of a glass cutter, dressing forceps hydrogen ion meter and electrode, laboratory burner, microscope and the like.
Calibration Kit,Pipet Volumetric 16 Items
Cuvette,Blood Sample 47 Items
What is a Laboratory Scoop? 33 Items
A Laboratory Scoop (SCOOP,LABORATORY) is a tool designed to hold a sampling of materials prior to analysis. May have a lid.
What is a Microporous Filter Unit? 162 Items
A Microporous Filter Unit (FILTER UNIT,MICROPOROUS) is an item designed to hold a DISK, FILTERING, MICROPOROUS so that when air, gasses or fluids pass through, contaminants are left on the surface of the filtering disk.
What is a Laboratory Blender? 31 Items
A Laboratory Blender (BLENDER,LABORATORY) is an item used for pulping, mixing and blending specimens or solutions to obtain a homogeneous mass in laboratory and radiology procedures. Excludes FOOD BLENDER, ELECTRIC and MIXER, LABORATORY.
What is a Serum Filtering Tube? 23 Items
A Serum Filtering Tube (TUBE,SERUM FILTERING) is an item which consists of an open end isolation tube with an inserted filter device in the distal end for removing serum and fibrin from blood collection tubes after centrifuging. May have a one-way check valve. Excludes FILTER, SERUM and SEPARATOR, SERUM AND PLASMA.
What is a Cell Washing System? 18 Items
A Cell Washing System is a cell washer for deglycerization of frozen/thawed red cell and for washing fresh red cells.
What is a Laboratory Culture Plate? 35 Items
A Laboratory Culture Plate (PLATE,CULTURE,LABORATORY) is an item designed for use in the processing of cells, tissue cultures, lymhocyte stimulation tests, cytotoxicity studies or related in-vitro diagnostic procedures.
What is a Laboratory Tube Dispensing Spout? 10 Items
A Laboratory Tube Dispensing Spout (SPOUT,DISPENSING,LABORATORY TUBE) is an item used to dispense liquids in a drop-like fashion and to protect the contents of the tube from evaporation.
What is a Laboratory Desiccator? 90 Items
A Laboratory Desiccator (DESICCATOR,LABORATORY) is a vessel with an airtight, sealing cover used to dry and store specimens in a moisture-free atmosphere. The cover may have an evacuation device in order to create a vacuum. Excludes DRYING APPARATUS, VACUUM and MICRODESICCATOR.
What is a Laboratory Syringe? 152 Items
A Laboratory Syringe (SYRINGE,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of a barrel with a piston or a plunger. May be supplemented with a needle or a delivery orifice on the distal end. May be specially designed. Used to deliver, transfer and/or store gases and fluids in a wide variety of applications, such as gas and liquid chromatography, handling of corrosive gases or liquids and transfer of radioactive and other dangerous gases or liquids. Not intended for injection or use on patients.
What is a Laboratory Air And Gas Sampling Bag? 10 Items
A Laboratory Air And Gas Sampling Bag (BAG,AIR AND GAS SAMPLING,LABORATORY) is a flexible container used to collect and transport air and gas samples to laboratory for analysis. May have a hose bib, shut off valve and self sealing septum for sample entry or withdrawal by syringe needle.
Test Paper,Chlorine 13 Items
What is a Centrifuge Rotor? 99 Items
A Centrifuge Rotor (ROTOR,CENTRIFUGE) is a rotating device designed to hold bottles, tubes, microplates, microtubes, blood bags, and the like during centrifugation. May have trunnion pivots or journals. Excludes SHIELD, LABORATORY, CENTRIFUGE TUBE and CARRIER, LABORATORY CENTRIFUGE, MULTIPLE.
What is a Chlorine Water Sampling Test Kit? 44 Items
A Chlorine Water Sampling Test Kit (WATER SAMPLING TEST KIT,CHLORINE) is a group of items such as, but not limited to, vials, bottles, reagents, pipets, sample cups, color standards and charts, and may include a test meter or analyzer. The kit is usually self-contained, allowing the user to perform quantitative and/or qualitative determinations.
What is an Automated Analysis Sample Tray? 54 Items
An Automated Analysis Sample Tray (TRAY,SAMPLE,AUTOMATED ANALYSIS) is an item used with an auto-analyzer that has the functional characteristic to perform "batch" processing and automatic sample aspiration. It may be circular with single or dual chanels (rows). It has multiple preformed sample wells and/or openings for sample cups. It may be motor driven and disposable.
What is an Urine Specimen Collection And Transportation Kit? 15 Items
An Urine Specimen Collection And Transportation Kit is a group of items such as tubes, caps, labels, tube racks and collection cups. Used for functional collection of urine from a patient and transport of the specimen to a laboratory. Does not contain stain reagent or the like. Excludes TEST KIT, URINALYSIS, MICROSCOPIC and SPECIMEN KIT, URINE.
What is an Air Sampling Adsorption Tube? 27 Items
An Air Sampling Adsorption Tube (TUBE,ADSORPTION,AIR SAMPLING) is an item designed to be used in conjunction with an electric or manual handheld aspiration pump so as to draw and trap surrounding air vapors. The tube must be chromatographically analyzed, after use, in a laboratory. It does not have an integral indicator or produce colorimetric/color comparative results. It is preferably used in accordance with analytical methods published by the National Institute of Occupational Safty and Health Administration, Environment Protection Agency, Department of Health and HUMAN Services, and/or the Environmental Protection Agency.
What is a Measuring Spoon? 21 Items
A Measuring Spoon (SPOON,MEASURING) is an item, usually molded, designed to dispense granular reagents prior to chemical analysis of water sample.
What is a Pipet Rack? 40 Items
A Pipet Rack (RACK,PIPET) is a framework consisting of a base on which are mounted supporting disks with perforations for inserting pipets or pipettors. It is designed to hold pipets, usually in an upright position, during testing and when not in use. May have tip support to hold tips in organized racks.
What is a Laboratory Muffle Furnace? 103 Items
A Laboratory Muffle Furnace (FURNACE,MUFFLE,LABORATORY) is an apparatus with a heated chamber designed to radiantly heat the contents of the chamber. The item is capable of generating extremely high temperatures.
What is a Hospital And Laboratory Detergent? 12 Items
A Hospital And Laboratory Detergent (DETERGENT,HOSPITAL AND LABORATORY) is a cleaner of nonspecific chemicals compounded for effective removal of blood, fats, and tissue from glass, metal, plastic, rubber and the like. Excludes DETERGENT, GLASSWARE AND INSTRUMENT, HOSPITAL/LABORATORY.
What is a Hospital And Laboratory Glassware And Instrument Detergent? 82 Items
A Hospital And Laboratory Glassware And Instrument Detergent (DETERGENT,GLASSWARE AND INSTRUMENT,HOSPITAL AND LABORATORY) is a cleaner of nonspecific chemicals compounded for effective removal of blood, fats and tissue from glass, metal, plastic, rubber and other hard surface materials, such as surgical instruments. Excludes DISINFECTANTS and DETERGENT (as modified).
What is a Ph Test Paper And Color Chart? 64 Items
A Ph Test Paper And Color Chart (TEST PAPER AND COLOR CHART,PH) is an item designed for determining hydrogen ion concentration of a liquid. Includes chemically treated sensitized test paper(s) and color comparison chart(s). The treated paper, after immersion and comparision with the color chart, indicates hydrogen ion concentration. Excludes LITHMUS PAPER, ACS.
What is a Pipette Dispenser? 25 Items
A Pipette Dispenser (DISPENSER,PIPETTE) is a fitted item with special tips which can be calibrated to provide measured amounts of liquids in increments of 1 ml; used for oil analysis and sampling.
What is a Filter Cassette? 14 Items
A Filter Cassette (CASSETTE,FILTER) is an item designed for use with the sampling pump accessories and air sampling equipment. It can be used for asbestos, personal sampling, and many other different contaminants used in various applications. Item comes in different diameters of sampling discs sizes to accommodate sampling needs.
What is an Air Sampling Calibrator? 24 Items
An Air Sampling Calibrator (CALIBRATOR,AIR SAMPLING) is a primary calibration device used to provide digital readout of the pump flow rate, flow meters and flow sensor found in the calibration of sampling pumps. May be portable and battery operated.
What is a Peristaltic Pump? 39 Items
A Peristaltic Pump (PUMP,PERISTALTIC) is a device which utilizes a series of rollers projecting from the circumference of a rotating disc (rotor) as a means of transferring a fluid from one place to another. Rotation of the disc causes the rollers to press in turn on a flexible tube.
Tube,Immersion 30 Items
What is a Magnetic Stirring Bar? 88 Items
A Magnetic Stirring Bar (STIRRING BAR,MAGNETIC) is an item containing a permanent magnet which is activated externally by the magnetic field of a magnetic laboratory stirrer. It is designed in various configurations to accommodate the stirring of liquids in different shaped vessels. For items furnished with two or more bars of different shapes and/or sizes, see STIRRING BAR SET, MAGNETIC.
What is a Blood Collecting Test Tube? 474 Items
A Blood Collecting Test Tube (TEST TUBE,BLOOD COLLECTING) is a graduated vessel which may contain substances preventing blood-clotting. Do not use if a more specific name is available.

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066059
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
F171503
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
066061
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
0116F18
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
LAB-0008
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
4726
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
KT-200
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
089202008
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 1
FRT160
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
3-809020-MA
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
1480500
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
RRBL2
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
606 180
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
SH-28-0
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
178-3748-09
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
402-889.126
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
(241)A3944N6354005
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: U
3370-01
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
1004-125
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
80301
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3