Key Components of a Laboratory Experiment Write-up

Signature of person performing the experiment and that of a witness, if 

In reference to point 6, it is the obligation of the person doing the work to list the equipment, the amounts of reagents, the experimental conditions, and the method used to isolate the product. Any color or temperature changes should be carefully noted and recorded. 

Several additional points can be made about the proper maintenance of a laboratory record. 

Each page of the notebook should be numbered in consecutive order. For convenience, an index at the beginning or end of the book is recommended and pages should be left blank for this purpose. 

If a page is not completely filled, an X should be used to show that no further entry was made. 

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