University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Basic Science
Classification
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
Accession Number
1976.4.3 a-f
Description
Ceramic test tube holder/heater (a) has a heating coil inside, and an electric cord; with it are: a test tube (b) with a rubber holder; a Diatest Color Chart (c) showing four main colour changes and approximate percentages of sugar content of urine they signify; Directions (d) for using the Diatest…
Ceramic test tube holder/heater (a) has a heating coil inside, and an electric cord; with it are: a test tube (b) with a rubber holder; a Diatest Color Chart (c) showing four main colour changes and approximate percentages of sugar content of urine they signify; Directions (d) for using the Diatest Model S Test Tube Heater; (e) a pamphlet on the item; and (f) the box it comes in.
Number Of Parts
6
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. A. A. Track of Toronto.
On bottom of (a): "DIATEST LABORATORIES. NEW YORK N.Y. MODEL S US. PAT. NO. 2060237, Made in U.S.A."; (e) pamphlet titled, "Diatest The Automatic ELECTRIC URINE SUGAR TESTER"; (f) on box: "DIATEST MODEL S. Practical No Flame. No Water. 120 volts, 30 watts AC-DC Electric Test Tube Heater."; on green sticker affixed to box lid: ""Sold by // S.G. Krebs & Co. // SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS // HOSPITAL FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES // 351 SECOND AVE. near 21st St NEW YORK"