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