Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and solutions.
Who is this for?
- Animal Technicians who would like to develop their laboratory skills
After the course you will be able to:
- Read and understand the purpose of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessment (RA) forms
- Process blood samples for further analysis
- Correctly use fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other general laboratory equipment
- Choose the correct pipette for your task and perform common pipetting techniques
- Set up and use balances to accurately weigh both substances and animals.
- Calculate doses of substances and prepare them accurately. Adjust the pH of solutions