Details of the instrument are available at the central laboratory of
ICAR-MGIFRI, Motihari, Bihar
Name of the Laboratory: Central Laboratory
Instrument for animal science-related analysis |
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Name of the instrument |
Model No |
Use of the instrument |
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1. |
Refrigerator (Whirlpool, 300-liter cap.) |
FF2D305D |
Storage of samples, media, and reagents at low temperature. |
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2. |
IR Thermometer (Fluke) |
– |
Non-contact temperature measurement. |
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3. |
Lexmark Printer |
B2236dw |
Printing documents and reports. |
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4. |
Desktop Computer (Acer), CPU, KB. |
ET241Y |
Data analysis, record keeping, and instrument operation. |
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5. |
Colony Counter-Digital (Hi media) |
LA660/621/0923 |
Counting microbial colonies on agar plates. |
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6. |
Handheld Digital colony counter |
LA663/533/05580 |
Manual counting of bacterial colonies. |
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7. |
Digital SPINOT (Tarson) |
Model MC02 |
Microcentrifuge for sample separation. |
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8. |
Spinwin (Tarson) |
MC 01 CAT1020 |
Centrifugation of laboratory samples. |
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9. |
Loop sterilizer (Hi media) |
LA001/631/2306 |
Sterilization of inoculating loops. |
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10. |
Digital HOTOP (Tarson) |
MC02 CAT No: 5040 S.N. D1601108 |
Heating and mixing of samples. |
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11. |
Standing Rack (Iron angle) |
– |
Storage of laboratory materials and equipment. |
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12. |
Quartz Distillation Unit |
CAT No: 3365 |
Preparation of distilled/pure water. |
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13. |
Hotplate (Genexy) |
S.N. 03201579 CAT No: 1110/10 |
Heating laboratory solutions and samples. |
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14. |
Spinix (Tarson)-Vortex Shaker |
CAT No: 3020 Sl.No. 1801948 |
Rapid mixing of liquid samples. |
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15. |
Deep freezer (Voltas) 500 lit cap. |
CVFHT500 |
Long-term storage of samples at very low temperatures. |
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16. |
AC (LG) Dual Inverter |
– |
Maintaining a controlled laboratory environment. |
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17. |
Almirah |
Godrej |
Storage of documents, chemicals, and laboratory items. |
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18. |
Bookcase |
Godrej |
Storage of books, manuals, and records. |
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19. |
Trinocular Microscope |
S.N. 10125465 iox-NE-620 |
Microscopic examination and image capture. |
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20. |
Electronic Milk Analyzer |
S.N. HT22110541 |
Analysis of milk composition and quality. |
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21. |
Biochemistry Analyzer |
EM 200 S.N. V2002468 |
Estimation of biochemical parameters in samples. |
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22. |
Laminar Flow |
MAC-HLAF-4x2x2-JGJ |
Aseptic handling of cultures and samples. |
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23. |
Elisa Reader |
BL 580 S.N. CE12403001 |
Measurement of ELISA assay absorbance values. |
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24. |
Egg Incubator |
– |
Controlled incubation of eggs and microbial cultures. |
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25. |
Automatic Fat Analyzer |
Sox-6 |
Estimation of fat content in feed, fodder, food samples |
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26. |
Automatic Fiber Analyzer |
FRB 6 |
Estimation of crude fiber, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber of feed, fodder, food samples |
Instrument for fishery science-related analysis |
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27. |
Samsung 324 lit. double door refrigerator |
RT34M5538S8 |
To preserve and store samples and chemicals |
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28. |
Water multi-parameter analyser |
HANNA – 98194 |
To analyze water pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, TDS, EC, salinity etc. |
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29. |
Hot air oven |
ESTO-110 |
Drying of samples |
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30. |
Deep freezer (-200C) |
Blue star CHFDD300D |
Long term storage of fish, tissues samples etc. |
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31. |
Precision weighing balance (0.1 mg – 220g) |
ACZET- CY204C & SHIMADZU – ATX224 |
Precision weighing of samples and chemicals etc. |
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32. |
Spectrophotometer |
Shimadzu UV VIS- 1900 |
Analysis of water/ waste water/ food/ beverage/ chemicals samples etc. (quantitative determination of NO3, NO2, NH3 & PO4 etc.) |
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33. |
Refrigerated centrifuge |
WT-70BL |
To separate/ extract fluids, gases, or liquids based on density, settling suspended solids from liquid solutions and extracting soil or wastewater components for analysis |
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34. |
BOD incubator |
ET- B08 |
To maintain a stable, fixed-temperature environment for water pollution testing and microbial culturing, etc. |
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35. |
Trinocular microscope |
Carl Zeiss, Primostar-3, 415500-0057-000 |
Microscopic examination of microorganisms, plankton, gut contents, tissues etc. |
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36. |
Water parameter analyzer |
HANNA HI- 9829 |
For the analysis of chlorides, ammonium combinations, pH, temperature, etc., of water/ wastewater samples. |
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37. |
Kjeldahl digestion cum distillation unit with fumehood, Borosil |
Borosil: BLFADI04KSC01OKBD061 |
For the analysis of nitrogen, crude protein in various samples (plants/ fish/ soil/ food grains etc.) |
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38. |
Double-stage water distillation unit single phase |
Borosil: DDU4000 |
Making reagent-grade distilled water |
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39. |
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) digester |
Borosil COD082 |
For the continuous & uniform heat to chemically break down organic matter in water or wastewater |
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40. |
Gel documentation system |
Imagene Innolab Gel.PRIME |
To image and analyze nucleic acids (DNA/ RNA) and proteins suspended in polyacrylamide or agarose gels |
Instrument for Soil-Plant-Water analysis |
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41. |
Double-distillation unit |
GLASSCO GLDD50AQ |
to produce ultra-pure, pyrogen-free water |
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42. |
Single distillation unit |
GLASSCO GLSD50AQ |
to produce high-purity distilled water |
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43. |
Digital burette |
Microlit E-burette TI-50 |
precise liquid dispensing and manual titration |
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44. |
Hot air oven |
DS-HAO-224 |
dry heat sterilization and thermal processing of soil samples |
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45. |
BOD incubator |
SDSI BOD Incubator |
to maintain a constant cool temperature (typically 20°C) required for environmental water testing and biological cultures |
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46. |
Hot water bath |
Digital Water Bath SE133 |
to indirectly warm samples at a constant, uniform temperature |
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47. |
pH meter |
NM-PH12 |
Measuring pH of soil and water samples |
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48. |
EC meter |
TDS meter LMCM20 |
Measuring EC of soil and water samples |
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49. |
UV-Vis Spectrophotometer |
GENESYS100 |
Estimation of P, S, enzyme activities etc |
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50. |
Flame photometer |
FPM 128 |
Estimation of K, Na etc |
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51. |
Orbital Shaker |
to mix, blend, or agitate chemical and biological samples inside vessels |
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52. |
Desiccator with vacuum pump set |
Pump- Value VE115N |
Fumigation of samples for estimation of MBC, MBN, MBP etc |
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53. |
Yoder apparatus / Wet-sieve shaker |
YODER-8Y |
Soil aggregate analysis |
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54. |
Mechanical stirrer |
KSI LS3258 |
mixing high-viscosity liquids, large volumes, and thick suspensions |
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55. |
Digital cone penetrometer |
DIK-5532 |
Measurement of penetration resistance of soil in-situ |
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56. |
Bouyoucos Hydrometer |
ST-152H |
Soil texture analysis |
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57. |
Refrigerated Centrifuge |
BI-HSC-16K |
separate heterogeneous mixtures based on density while maintaining a strict, low temperature. |
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58. |
Kjeldahl distillation set with digestion unit |
KES 20L +KEL VAC (4) + CLASSIC DX VA TS (B) + DB |
Measurement of N content in soil and plant samples |
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59. |
LINE QUANTUM Sensor |
MQ-301X AND SQ-301X |
Measuring spatial average of PAR |
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60. |
GeoNDVI Sensor- Greenseekr |
Make: Trimble |
Used for measuring crop vigor in terms of greenness |
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61. |
Standard weather observatory |
IS standard instrument, approved by IMD- Stevenson screes, USWB Pan evaporimeter, CS sun shine recorder, 3 depth soil thermometers, ordinary and self-recording rain gauge, Anemometer, Windvane, |
For measuring weather parameters |
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62. |
ArcGIS |
V 10.8.2 |
For spatial analysis of data |
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63. |
Double-Beam UV-Visible Spectrophotometer |
Thermo Scientific, Genesys 180 |
Used for estimation of phosphorus (P), sulphur (S), enzyme activities, and other analytical parameters. |
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64. |
Micro Weighing Balance |
Apolo Scales, WENSAR MAB-220T |
Used for precise weighing of soil, plant, and chemical samples for laboratory analysis. |
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65. |
Flame Photometer |
Gentek India, FPM 128 |
Used for estimation of potassium (K), sodium (Na), and other alkali metals in samples. |
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66. |
Hot Air Oven |
Jiotech ON4-105 |
Used for drying, thermal processing, moisture determination, and sterilization of laboratory samples and equipment. |
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67. |
Multiparameter Bench Meter |
Thermo Scientific Eutech, ECPC70043S |
Used for measuring pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), and related parameters in soil and water samples. |
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68. |
Rotary Shaker |
Scitron, IS/SCI/RS/455×455/BDA/2/0011 |
Used for mixing, blending, and agitation of chemical and biological samples in flasks and containers. |
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69. |
Magnetic Stirrer cum Hot Plate |
Borosil, HLS200P |
Used for simultaneous heating and stirring of solutions, including high-viscosity liquids and suspensions. |
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70. |
Conductivity/TDS Meter |
Toshniwal, Toshcon TCM 15+ |
Used for measuring electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolved solids (TDS) in soil and water samples. |
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71. |
Bench Refractometer |
Hanna Instruments, HI96801 |
Used for measuring Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in fruit juice and other liquid samples. |