Tongue Depressor A thin, flat, wooden stick rounded at both ends Accidentally dropped on the floor by the doctor 16 Surgical Gown A disposable gown worn by medical staff during surgery Used by the surgeon during surgery; significant blood cover 234 Surgical Mask A disposable mask worn by medical staff during surgery Used by the surgeon during surgery; minimal blood cover 154 Surgical Mask A disposable mask worn by medical staff during surgery Used by the nurse during surgery; no blood cover 179 Gloves Disposable latex gloves used by medical staff Used by nurse during operation; minimal blood cover 13 Gloves Disposable latex gloves used by medical staff Used by surgeon during operation; significant blood cover 25
Surgical Cap A disposable cap used to cover the hair of medical staff during an operation Used by the nurse during surgery; no blood cover 140 Surgical Cap A disposable cap used to cover the hair of medical staff during an operation Used by the surgeon during surgery; minimal blood cover 109 Petri Dish A shallow cylindrical lidded dish used to hold cell culture and samples Used to grow a virus culture in Eagle s medium Eagle s solution is a saline solution for growing cells Scalpel Blade A blade that can be removed from the scalpel for replacement Used to make surgical incision in patient 296 58 Petri Dish A shallow cylindrical lidded dish used to hold cell culture and samples Used to grow a bacteria culture in tryptic soy broth Tryptic soy broth is a solution used to grow bacteria Scalpel A small and extremely sharp blade instrument used in surgery Used to make surgical incision; blade has been removed 395 36
Test Tube A common piece of laboratory glassware consisting of a finger-like length of glass or clear plastic tubing Used to hold a mild acidic solution 3972 Forceps A handheld hinged instrument used to grasp or hold objects during surgery Used to remove human tissue during surgery 311 Test Tube A common piece of laboratory glassware consisting of a finger-like length of glass or clear plastic tubing Used to hold blood during a blood test 2870 Tongue Depressor A thin, flat, wooden stick rounded at both ends Used to examine a patient s throat 1587 Chemical Vial A small glass container with a plastic top that can be pierced by a hypodermic needle, used to store pharmaceutical chemicals Contained chloroform Chloroform is a solvent used to disrupt cells 514 Surgical Thread Sterile thread used to close a wound with a stitch or suture Excess thread from the suturing the surgical incision closed 22
Specimen Container A plastic cup used to store and transport bodily fluids and tissue samples Used to store urine for laboratory testing 1570 IV Bag A bag filled with fluids used to maintain hydration during medical procedures Used to keep the patient hydrated during the operation 1697 Chemical Bottle A plastic container used to store chemicals used in laboratories Contained phosphate buffered saline Phosphate buffered saline is a water-based salt solution containing sodium phosphate and sodium chloride 14 Syringe Needle A hypodermic needle attached to a syringe to pierce tissues for the injection or removal of fluids Used to inject anesthetic into the IV tubing 45 Microscope Slides A thin flat piece of glass used to hold objects for examination under a microscope Used to examine a cell culture stained with trypan blue Trypan blue is a carcinogen used to stain cells 5709 Syringe A simple plastic pump used to inject or remove fluids from the body Used to inject anesthetic into the IV tubing; needle has been removed 2890
Beaker A simple container for stirring, mixing, and heating liquids commonly used in laboratories Contained a mild acidic solution 3585 IV Tubing Tubing used in the infusion of liquids directly into a vein Used to keep a patient hydrated and administer anesthetic to keep patient sedated 105 Disposable Pipette A common laboratory tool used to transport and dispense a measured volume of fluid Used to apply trypan blue to a cell culture Trypan blue is a carcinogen used to stain cells 5905 Surgical Scissors A handheld hinged instrument with blades used to cut tissue during surgery Used to remove human tissue during surgery 2591 Medical Vial A small plastic vial used to store and transport blood samples Used to store a blood sample for laboratory testing 27 Suture Needle A small curved needle used to suture or stitch a wound Used to suture the surgical incision closed 268
Strep Throat Test Kit A test kit used to take, store, and transport tissue samples for a strep throat laboratory test Used to store a cotton swab used to take a tissue sample 251 Cotton Swab A small wad of cotton fabric wrapped around a cardboard rod Used to retrieve a tissue sample for the strep throat test 2695 Paper Towels Individual disposable towels made of paper Used to dry doctor s hands after washing 1750 Cotton Balls A wad of cotton fabric Used to prevent bleeding after a vaccination shot 115 Paper Table Cover Wax paper used to cover the examination table Used during a routine physical examination; unsoiled 111 Epi-Pen A medical device used to deliver a dose of medicine using auto injector technology Used to deliver a dose of epinephrine to a patient having a severe allergic reaction using a small needle 525