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Writing a Lab Report

A lab report is how you explain what you did in experiment, what you learned, and what the results
meant. Here is a standard format.

1. Title Page of a Lab Report


• The title of the experiment
• Date of the experiment
• Date of Report Submission
• Your name and the names of any lab partners (including tittles)
• Signature of the student(s)
• Your instructor's name
2. Title for a Lab Report
The title says what you did. It should be brief and describe the main point of the experiment or
investigation. An example of a title would be: "Effects of Ultraviolet Light on Borax Crystal
Growth Rate".

3. How to Write a Microbiology Lab Report


When you do a microbiology lab experiment, you are testing a hypothesis to see if it is true. At the
end, you are going to have an answer to your question. The point of a microbiology lab report is
to communicate the results of your lab experiment/practicals, in other words, to share the answers
you got with other people. There are five parts to a good lab report: the introduction, the
principle, the methods and materials, the results, the conclusion and discussion, and the
references.

3.1 Introduction
The introduction provides context for why your experiment is significant and clearly describes
the concerns that will be addressed throughout the report. Your introduction should include:

• At least 2 paragraphs.

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• A clear statement of the specific question or issue addressed.
• A logical argument as to why the question or issue was addressed.
• Specific hypotheses and a rationale for those expectations.
• References or examples to support all statements of fact or opinion.

3.2 Materials and Methods

The second part of your lab report is your materials and methods. Now this is more than simply a
list of equipment you're going to use; it's how you are going to conduct the experiment. So, describe
the purpose of all materials and each piece of equipment. Then, write the procedure as thoroughly
and completely as possible. If this section is done correctly, the reader could follow the instructions
and replicate the experiment.

3.3 Results

The third part of your lab report is the results section. In this section, you record all the observations
of all data that resulted from your experiment. Include all the charts, tables, photos, and other
evidence that you gathered. When you're recording observations such as the height, weight, length,
time, or temperature, be sure to use numerical values and consistent units of measure.

3.4 Discussion and Conclusions

The fourth part of your microbiology lab report is the discussion and conclusions section. In this
section, you get to interpret the data you collected and draw conclusions about your hypothesis.
This is also an opportunity to reflect on what surprised you, what next steps you could take, or
how to extend your learning on this topic. Answer questions like the following:

• Why did you get the results you got? What happened? What could have caused your
results?
• Not all experiments are perfectly conducted, so what are some experimental errors that
could have skewed your results?

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• What were the strengths and weaknesses of the experiment? How did each weakness
possibly affect the results?

3.5 Microbiology Lab Report: References

The final section of your biology lab report is the reference section, and this is important to make
your report scientifically valid. Include all the references that you used, whether it is a book,
website or person.

So keep in mind those five sections of a good lab report: the introduction, the methods and
materials, the results, your discussion and conclusions and your references.

NB: Students who have not attended a practical class, cannot tender a practical report.

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