About Lab Dash

Pipette, centrifuge and analyze specimens under time pressure in this free online science lab game about real bench protocol.

Lab Dash is an interactive science lab game that simulates the rigorous protocols of a modern wet laboratory. In biomedical research and clinical pathology, scientists operate high-precision instruments to prepare reagents, isolate nucleic acids, cultivate cellular lineages and measure spectroscopic optical density. Speed and sterile discipline are vital: clinical laboratories must process thousands of urgent patient specimens every day while preventing biological cross-contamination.

Each bench in Lab Dash reflects core laboratory techniques. Micropipettes use precision air-displacement pistons to aspirate microliter volumes of enzymes and mastermix buffers without shear damage. Centrifuges spin tubes at thousands of revolutions per minute, utilizing extreme centrifugal forces to separate organelles and precipitate nucleic acids. Thermostatic incubators maintain exact physiological conditions at 37 degrees Celsius with five percent carbon dioxide to sustain enzyme activity and cell viability. High-power optical microscopes enable scientists to evaluate cell morphology and confirm experimental outcomes.

Mastering laboratory workflows is essential for biotechnology, clinical diagnosis, pharmaceutical drug discovery and academic molecular biology. By practicing multitasking, protocol sequencing and emergency sterile decontamination, players learn how scientific laboratories transform biological specimens into life-saving medical discoveries.

Key Science Concepts

• Air-displacement micropipetting and microliter volumetric accuracy
• Centrifugation, sedimentation velocity and density phase separation
• Thermostatic physiological incubation at 37 degrees Celsius
• Compound optical microscopy and cellular morphology identification
• Sterile technique, biohazard containment and autoclave decontamination

What You'll Learn

• How biological assays follow strict multi-step experimental protocols
• The mechanical functions of primary wet lab instruments
• Why reagent temperature and timing affect biochemical reaction stability
• How laboratory technicians prioritize urgent specimens safely under time pressure

Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College

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How to play

1. Accept Orders Click researcher tickets on the left rack to pick up new sample tubes.
2. Click to Move Click any bench station to walk Dr. Dash. You can hold two items at once.
3. Process Benches Cycle samples through pipettes, centrifuges, incubators and microscopes.
4. Deliver on Time Deliver certified tubes to the dispatch counter before researcher patience decays.
5. Clear Contamination Throw expired samples into the autoclave before bacteria spreads across benches.
6. Emergency Purge Tap the top HUD integrity bar to trigger an ultrasonic sterilization burst.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lab Dash free to play?

Yes. Lab Dash is completely free to play in your browser. There is no download, install or account needed.

What grade level is Lab Dash for?

Lab Dash is designed for Middle School, High School, College students and works well as a classroom activity or homework.

Does Lab Dash work on phones and tablets?

Yes. Lab Dash runs in any modern browser on desktop computers, Chromebooks, tablets and phones in landscape mode.

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