L. Laboratory reports should use the following sections. This section is an explanation of what you intend to show in the report and the reason for grouping this experimental work. A paragraph or two will often suffice. Methods and Materials You may reference your laboratory manual here rather than rewriting the procedure. If, however, there are special procedures or handouts, reference must be made to these.
Personal communications is a legitimate reference.
You must decide how to best present your data. This section is an explanation of the significance of the data. Here you may incorporate answers to the questions in your lab manual, compare your data to other published data, and explain any variation from the expected. References List alphabetically by author, any books, laboratory manuals, articles, or personal communications used as references in preparing the report. Total Pages Benson, H. 1998.