Object
Data's Makeshift Lab Glassware (Test Tubes and Beakers)
Used exclusively for handling and analyzing radiation-contaminated samples in Garvin’s home, demonstrating cellular destruction in villagers. Distinct from Data’s Starfleet Container, which serves as a shielding/storage device for contaminated metal fragments.
2 appearances
Purpose
Contain, mix, and analyze biological samples to detect radiation-induced cellular damage
Significance
Enable Data’s revelation of the villagers’ true affliction, shifting blame from infection to Data’s inadvertent contamination via sold fragments, fractures trust with Talur and the group, and propels Data toward self-sacrifice
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used