#84 — Every experiment starts by preparing some buffer solutions. And every buffer solution starts with weighing out some compounds on an analytical balance.
But these essential yet sensitive pieces of lab equipment are prone to measurement drift—meaning you could be weighing out different amounts every time you use one.
In this episode, get three easy tips to avoid measurement drift and learn some reliability testing methods to check your lab balance and prepare solutions with confidence.
Check out the full online article here [1] and read our essential guide to cleaning and caring for lab balances. [2] Plus, check out these eight steps you can take to improve lab accuracy and precision. [3]
Resources:
1. 3 Easy Tips for Avoiding Measurement Drift in Analytical Balances. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/33245/drift-measurements-analytical-balances/
2. How to Clean and Calibrate Your Lab Balance. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/24193/how-to-clean-and-calibrate-your-lab-balance/
3. How to Measure and Improve Lab Accuracy and Precision. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/55470/accuracy-and-precision/
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