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MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUB
BIOCHEMISTRY / THE INSTRUMENT ATLAS

See the instrument.
Understand the principle.

From a micropipette to a spectrophotometer. Learn what each instrument does, identify its parts and practise explaining the science behind it.

MBBS + BDS20 instruments80 viva promptsFirst-year foundation + revision
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3 instruments to explore

Analytical balance — reference view
Mass & density

Analytical balance

Measures mass accurately for reagent and standard preparation.

Identify · Locate · Practise 4 viva questions · Zoomable reference
Urinometer with measuring cylinder — historical hydrometer reference
Mass & density

Urinometer

Estimates urine specific gravity by flotation in a suitable specimen volume.

Identify · Locate · Practise 4 viva questions · Zoomable reference
Handheld refractometer — reference view
Mass & density

Handheld refractometer

Estimates dissolved-solute concentration or specific gravity using the appropriate calibrated scale.

Identify · Locate · Practise 4 viva questions · Zoomable reference

A core teaching collection for both courses. Instrument models and practical lists vary by college. Photographs illustrate specific models; follow your department’s supervised practical programme.