Instrument Lab

Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge analytical instruments.
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Hands-On Analysis

UW-Stout's Instrument Lab offers a comprehensive facility designed to enhance students' understanding of analytical techniques and their applications in various scientific fields. This lab provides an opportunity for hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment, enabling students to gain practical skills essential for careers in research, industry, and academia.

Students use various instruments to isolate and extract proteins from beef liver cultures through dilution.

The Instrument Lab at UW-Stout is a critical component of our middle and upper intermediate courses, supporting a range of analytical techniques and applications. Students utilize sophisticated equipment to conduct experiments in water testing, organic chemistry, and molecular analysis. The lab’s resources, including the atomic absorption flame spectrometer and GCMS, enable detailed study of metal concentrations, molecular separations, and compound identification. Our fluorescent spectrometer and FTIR provide additional capabilities for studying fluorescence and molecular structures. The lab’s comprehensive equipment list and real-world applications make it an essential learning environment for aspiring scientists and researchers.

Students use various instruments to isolate and extract proteins from beef liver cultures through dilution.

Instrument Lab Equipment

Atomic Absorption Flame Spectrometer
Flame Spectrometer

Atomic Absorption Flame Spectrometer

Utilized for analyzing metal concentrations in water samples, capable of reaching temperatures up to 2300 degrees Celsius.

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS)
Micropipette used in lab setting

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS)

Separates and identifies compounds based on their physical properties and mass, essential for detailed molecular analysis.

Fluorescent Spectrometer
Fluorescent Spectrometer

Fluorescent Spectrometer

Measures fluorescence emission spectra, useful for analyzing compounds like chlorophyll.

Lyophilizer (Freeze Dryer)
Lyophilizer (Freeze Dryer)

Lyophilizer (Freeze Dryer)

Removes moisture from samples, preserving them for further analysis.

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Micropipette used in lab setting

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Separates and quantifies components in liquid mixtures, widely used in organic chemistry.

Biotage Primet (Chromatography System)
Biotage Primet (Chromatography System)

Biotage Primet (Chromatography System)

Separates and analyzes compounds in mixtures with precision, essential for research and industrial applications.


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