Used for determining the weight or mass of a sample, Laboratory Scales are among the more vital pieces of laboratory equipment. These weighing devices are available in a variety of sizes, variable resolutions and multiple weight capacities. The more precision the balance offers the smaller the unit of measurement resolution, each varying by additional decimal points.

Laboratory balances provide high readability, a broad weighting range, and a high degree of accuracy. 

Some laboratory scales have an analog display such as a needle. Others have a digital display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), light-emitting diode (LED), or vacuum fluorescent display (VFD).