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Summary of 100 web pages and over 150 individual resources (20th May 2010).

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The Microscope

• SWF Animation drag n drop parts of the microscope
  MP4 file
• FLV Setting up the microscope
  MP4 file
• FLV Final adjustments
  MP4 file
• PDF Checklist for setting up the microscope

The Haemocytometer

Haemcytometer introduction

• SWF What is a haemocytometer
  MP4 file
• SWF What does it do?
  MP4 file
• SWF Features
  MP4 file
• SWF Preparing it for use
  MP4
• SWF Using the microscope
  MP4
• SWF Quiz

Counting Cells

• SWF Principles of cell counts
  MP4
• SWF Neubaur Grid
  MP4
• SWF Summary of counting
  MP4
• SWF Counting large cells
  MP4
• SWF Counting small cells
  MP4
• SWF Quiz

Performing Calculations

• SWF An example calculation
  MP4
• SWF Do your own calculation
  MP4
• SWF Screen Grab file – converting units of volume
• SWF Screen Grab file – calculating volume

Histology

Historical Background

• FLV video
• MP4

The Haematoxylin and Eosin Stain (H&E)

• FLV video. Introduction
• MP4
• FLV video. Dewaxing the slide
• MP4
• FLV video. Taking sections to water
• MP4
• FLV video. Applying the haematoxylin
• MP4
• FLV video. Applying the eosin
• MP4
• FLV video. Using clearing reagent
• MP4
• FLV video. Mounting the slide
• MP4

Microbiology

Basic Bacterial Incubations

• FLV video small screen
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4

 API Strips

• FLV video small screen. Introducing the API strips
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
  
• FLV video small screen. Injecting inoculum
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Completing the API strip
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
  

The Portable Autoclave

• SWF animation. Introducing the autoclave
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Starting up the autoclave
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
  
• FLV video small screen. Heating to temperature
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Completing sterilisation
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Removing the contents
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
  

The Gram Stain

• FLV video small screen. Preparing the slide
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Heat fixing the slide
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Performing the stain
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Viewing the slide
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4

Pipetting

• The plastic pipette FLV video
• MP4
• The pipette pump FLV video
• MP4
• The Gilson pipette FLV video
• MP4

Spectrophotometry

Introduction

• SWF animation. What is a spectrophotometer?
• MP4
• SWF animation. What does it measure?
• MP4
• SWF animation. Optimal wavelength.
• MP4
• SWF animation. Beer’s Law
• MP4
• SWF animation. Equipment.
• MP4
• SWF animation. Inserting the cuvette.
• MP4

Using the spectrophotometer

• FLV video small screen. Setting up the spectrophotmeter
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Measuring samples
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4
• SWF animation. Introducing the Bradford assay
• MP4
• FLV video small screen. Performing the assay
• FLV video large screen
• PDF transcript
• MP4

Serial Dilutions

• SWF animation. Serial dilutions
• MP4
• SWF animation. Terminology
• MP4
• SWF animation. Why do a serial dilution?
• MP4
• SWF animation. Principles of making a dilution.
• MP4
• SWF animation. Making dilutions in the lab.
• MP4

Drawing and Interpreting Standard Curves

• SWF animation. Preparing a curve
  MP4
• SWF animation. Interpreting the graph
  MP4
• Demonstration of using Excel to draw a standard curve
• SWF Screen grab file
• Have a go!
• SWF Screen grab file
• Demonstration how to produce a linear equation
• SWF Screen grab file
• Have a go!
• SWF Screen grab file
• How to calculate contentration from the graph
• SWF Screen grab file