Central laboratory

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

1.      

Refrigerator (Whirlpool, 300-liter cap.)

FF2D305D

Storage of samples, media, and reagents at low temperature.

2.      

IR Thermometer (Fluke)

Non-contact temperature measurement.

3.      

Lexmark Printer

B2236dw

Printing documents and reports.

4.      

Desktop Computer (Acer), CPU, KB.

ET241Y

Data analysis, record keeping, and instrument operation.

5.      

Colony Counter-Digital (Hi media)

LA660/621/0923

Counting microbial colonies on agar plates.

6.      

Handheld Digital colony counter

LA663/533/05580

Manual counting of bacterial colonies.

7.      

Digital SPINOT (Tarson)

Model MC02

Microcentrifuge for sample separation.

8.      

Spinwin (Tarson)

MC 01 CAT1020

Centrifugation of laboratory samples.

9.      

Loop sterilizer (Hi media)

LA001/631/2306

Sterilization of inoculating loops.

10.   

Digital HOTOP (Tarson)

MC02 CAT No: 5040

S.N. D1601108

Heating and mixing of samples.

11.   

Standing Rack (Iron angle)

Storage of laboratory materials and equipment.

12.   

Quartz Distillation Unit

CAT No: 3365

Preparation of distilled/pure water.

13.   

Hotplate (Genexy)

S.N. 03201579 CAT No: 1110/10

Heating laboratory solutions and samples.

14.   

Spinix (Tarson)-Vortex Shaker

CAT No: 3020 Sl.No. 1801948

Rapid mixing of liquid samples.

15.   

Deep freezer (Voltas) 500 lit cap.

CVFHT500

Long-term storage of samples at very low temperatures.

16.   

AC (LG) Dual Inverter

Maintaining a controlled laboratory environment.

17.   

Almirah

Godrej

Storage of documents, chemicals, and laboratory items.

18.   

Bookcase

Godrej

Storage of books, manuals, and records.

19.   

Trinocular Microscope

S.N. 10125465   iox-NE-620

Microscopic examination and image capture.

20.   

Electronic Milk Analyzer

S.N. HT22110541

Analysis of milk composition and quality.

21.   

Biochemistry Analyzer

EM 200

S.N. V2002468

Estimation of biochemical parameters in samples.

22.   

Laminar Flow

MAC-HLAF-4x2x2-JGJ

Aseptic handling of cultures and samples.

23.   

Elisa Reader

BL 580   

S.N. CE12403001

Measurement of ELISA assay absorbance values.

24.   

Egg Incubator

Controlled incubation of eggs and microbial cultures.

25.   

Automatic Fat Analyzer

Sox-6

Estimation of fat content in feed, fodder, food samples

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

27.   

Samsung 324 lit. double door refrigerator

RT34M5538S8

To preserve and store samples and chemicals

28.   

Water multi-parameter analyser

HANNA – 98194

To analyze water pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, TDS, EC, salinity etc.

29.   

Hot air oven

ESTO-110

Drying of samples

30.   

Deep freezer (-200C)

Blue star CHFDD300D

Long term storage of fish, tissues samples etc.

31.   

Precision weighing balance (0.1 mg – 220g)

ACZET- CY204C & SHIMADZU – ATX224

 Precision weighing of samples and chemicals etc.

32.   

Spectrophotometer

Shimadzu UV VIS- 1900

Analysis of water/ waste water/ food/ beverage/ chemicals samples etc. (quantitative determination of NO3, NO2, NH3 & PO4 etc.)

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

34.   

BOD incubator

ET- B08

To maintain a stable, fixed-temperature environment for water pollution testing and microbial culturing, etc.

35.   

Trinocular microscope

Carl Zeiss, Primostar-3,

415500-0057-000

Microscopic examination of microorganisms, plankton, gut contents, tissues etc.

36.   

Water parameter analyzer

HANNA  HI- 9829

For the analysis of chlorides, ammonium combinations, pH, temperature, etc., of water/ wastewater samples.

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.)

38.   

Double-stage water distillation unit single phase

Borosil: DDU4000

Making reagent-grade distilled water

39.   

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) digester

Borosil COD082

For the continuous & uniform heat to chemically break down organic matter in water or wastewater

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

41.   

Double-distillation unit

GLASSCO

GLDD50AQ

to produce ultra-pure, pyrogen-free water

42.   

Single distillation unit

GLASSCO GLSD50AQ

to produce high-purity distilled water

43.   

Digital burette

Microlit E-burette TI-50

precise liquid dispensing and manual titration

44.   

Hot air oven

DS-HAO-224

dry heat sterilization and thermal processing of soil samples

45.   

BOD incubator

SDSI BOD Incubator

to maintain a constant cool temperature (typically 20°C) required for environmental water testing and biological cultures

46.   

Hot water bath

Digital Water Bath SE133

to indirectly warm samples at a constant, uniform temperature

47.   

pH meter

NM-PH12

Measuring pH of soil and water samples

48.   

EC meter

TDS meter LMCM20

Measuring EC of soil and water samples

49.   

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

GENESYS100

Estimation of P, S, enzyme activities etc

50.   

Flame photometer

FPM 128

Estimation of K, Na etc

51.   

Orbital Shaker

 

to mix, blend, or agitate chemical and biological samples inside vessels

52.   

Desiccator with vacuum pump set

Pump- Value VE115N

Fumigation of samples for estimation of MBC, MBN, MBP etc

53.   

Yoder apparatus / Wet-sieve shaker

YODER-8Y

Soil aggregate analysis

54.   

Mechanical stirrer

KSI LS3258

mixing high-viscosity liquids, large volumes, and thick suspensions

55.   

Digital cone penetrometer

DIK-5532

Measurement of penetration resistance of soil in-situ

56.   

Bouyoucos Hydrometer

ST-152H

Soil texture analysis

57.   

Refrigerated Centrifuge

BI-HSC-16K

separate heterogeneous mixtures based on density while maintaining a strict, low temperature.

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

59.   

LINE QUANTUM Sensor

MQ-301X AND SQ-301X

Measuring spatial average of PAR

60.   

GeoNDVI Sensor- Greenseekr

Make: Trimble

Used for measuring crop vigor in terms of greenness

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

62.   

ArcGIS

V 10.8.2

For spatial analysis of data 

63.   

Double-Beam UV-Visible Spectrophotometer

Thermo Scientific, Genesys 180

Used for estimation of phosphorus (P), sulphur (S), enzyme activities, and other analytical parameters.

64.   

Micro Weighing Balance

Apolo Scales, WENSAR MAB-220T

Used for precise weighing of soil, plant, and chemical samples for laboratory analysis.

65.   

Flame Photometer

Gentek India, FPM 128

Used for estimation of potassium (K), sodium (Na), and other alkali metals in samples.

66.   

Hot Air Oven

Jiotech

ON4-105

Used for drying, thermal processing, moisture determination, and sterilization of laboratory samples and equipment.

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.

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.

69.   

Magnetic Stirrer cum Hot Plate

Borosil, HLS200P

Used for simultaneous heating and stirring of solutions, including high-viscosity liquids and suspensions.

70.   

Conductivity/TDS Meter

Toshniwal, Toshcon TCM 15+

Used for measuring electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolved solids (TDS) in soil and water samples.

71.   

Bench Refractometer

Hanna Instruments, HI96801

Used for measuring Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in fruit juice and other liquid samples.

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