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How to write a
lab report
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Format
1. The title
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2. The hypothesis
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3. The objective
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4. Variables
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5. The introduction
The introduction
A good introduction should be able to address the
following:
1. Why was this study performed?
Answers to this question may be derived from
observations of nature or from the literature
2. What knowledge already exists about this subject?
The answer to this question must review the
literature, showing the historical development of
an idea and including the confirmations, conflicts,
and gaps in existing knowledge.
3. What is the specific purpose of this study?
The specific hypotheses and experimental design
pertinent to investigating the topic should be
described
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7. The Results
The data should be organized into tables, figures, graphs,
photographs, and so on. Data should be tabulated and/or
graphed and described.
All figures and tables should have descriptive titles and
should include a legend explaining any symbols,
abbreviations, or special methods used. Figures and tables
should be numbered separately and should be referred to in
the text by number, for example:
Figure 1 shows that the activity decreased after five
minutes.
The activity decreased after five minutes (fig. 1).
Figures and tables should be self-explanatory; that is, the
reader should be able to understand them without referring
to the text. All columns and rows in tables and axes in
figures should be labeled.
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8. Discussion
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Excellent
data
analysis,
evaluation
and
interpretation of experimental results of the
highest order is necessary to show an insightful
understanding of the concepts involved. Written
expression must be of a very high standard.
The discussion should also demonstrate excellent
evaluation of experimental procedure with
insightful identification of sources of error. It must
be well-structured and expressed perceptively in
writing.
9. Conclusion
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Reference list
Bolt R. (2003a) How to use thin layer chromatography.
Microbiology, 2, (p. 673-678).
Bolt R. (2003b) A novel technique to analyze quorum sensing
signals. Appl. Environ.
Microbiol. 9, (p. 24-32).
Ericson H., Fagerlind M., Holmn J. and Gustafsson E. (2001)
Risk factors of preterm
birth. Clin. Microbiol. 10, (p. 124-130).
Magnusson B. and Nilsson A. (1994) Thin layer chromatography
(p. 75-77). (4th edition). Oxford: Blackwell science.
The Swedish institute for infectious disease control (2008) Data
and statistics Syphilis. Available at:
http://www.smittskyddsinstitutet.se/inenglish/statistics/syphilis/#statisticsnav [collected 2008.09.17].
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Reference list
Books
Authorship, year, title (italics), page numbers
(helps the reader), edition, place of publication
and publisher
1. Magnusson B. and Nilsson A. (1994) Thin layer
chromatography (p. 75-77). (4th edition). Oxford:
Blackwell science.
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Articles
Authorship, year, title, journal (abbreviatied and in
italics), volume number (italics), pages.
1)Ericson H., Fagerlind M., Holmn J. and Gustafsson
E. (2001)
Risk factors of preterm birth. Clin. Microbiol,
10, (p. 124130).
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Reference list
Reference list
1. Bolt R. (2003a) How to use thin layer chromatography. Microbiology,
2, (p. 673-678).
2. Bolt R. (2003b) A novel technique to analyze quorum sensing signals.
Appl. Environ.
Microbiol. 9, (p. 24-32).
3. Ericson H., Fagerlind M., Holmn J. and Gustafsson E. (2001) Risk
factors of preterm
birth. Clin. Microbiol. 10, (p. 124-130).
4. Magnusson B. and Nilsson A. (1994) Thin layer chromatography (p.
75-77). (4th
edition). Oxford: Blackwell science.
5. The Swedish institute for infectious disease control (2008) Data and
statistics
Syphilis. Available at: http://www.smittskyddsinstitutet.se/inenglish/statistics/syphilis/#statisticsnav [collected 2008.09.17].
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