A Laboratory Instrument versus a Laboratory Aparatus

What is the difference between a laboratory instrument and a laboratory apparatus? An apparatus is a set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use. Laboratory equipment refers to the various tools and equipment used by scientists working in a laboratory. These include tools such as Bunsen burners, and microscopes as well as specialty equipment such as a humidity test chambers, Electroporators Hot Plates and Stirrers. Another important type of laboratory equipment is Laboratory glassware and plasticware