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A laboratory autoclave is a vessel-like machine that uses pressurized steam to eliminate microorganisms. The main purpose of the device is to prepare culture media, sterilize laboratory instruments, surgical equipment, pharmaceutical items, and other materials, or decontaminate bio-hazardous waste material.
A laboratory autoclave provides a physical method of sterilization by killing microorganisms including viruses, bacteria, and even spores present in the material. It sterilizes the material, instrument, or equipment by putting them inside the vessel and using steam under pressure. The machine works by heating the material or equipment up to a specific temperature for a certain time period. The machine is widely used in health care centers, hospitals, laboratories, and many industries for various purposes.
The common types of laboratory autoclaves are as follows: