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Thursday, May 17, 2012

“I take the pipettes and calibrate them, and they’re back in the laboratory in an hour, ready for use, as opposed to taking days with outsourcing.”

 

Microbiologist Supervisor 

Public Health Lab

10 Tips to Improve Your Pipetting Technique

Obtain more accurate and precise laboratory results by following Artel’s “10 Tips to Improve Your Pipetting Technique.”

Our popular "10-Tips" poster has been brought to life in this 10-video series. The experts at Artel demonstrate how your pipetting technique and the performance of your pipettes can be significantly improved.

Watch these videos, share them with your colleagues, put each tip into practice and expect great results.  This series of videos covers the fundamentals of pipetting technique, such as plunger pressure and speed, selection of proper pipetting mode and pipette tips, and the need to work at temperature equilibrium.  

Click here to view complete video series.   

10 Tips Video Series

 

Tip #1 - Prewet the pipette tip

Tip #6 - Pull the pipette straight out

Tip #2 - Work at temperature equilibrium

Tip #7 - Minimize handling of the pipette and tip

Tip #3 - Examine the tip before dispensing sample

Tip #8 - Immerse the tip to the proper depth

Tip #4 - Use standard mode pipetting

Tip #9 - Use the correct pipette tip

Tip #5 - Pause consistently after aspiration

 Tip #10 - Use consistent plunger pressure and speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FREE Wall Poster and CD:  

Request a free copy of the 10 Tips to Improve Your Pipetting Technique Wall Poster and 10 Tips Video CD today.

 

Available Training and Seminars:  

Pipetting Proficiency Certification (L1)

Level 1 Seminars can be held on-site, at your facility.  Contact us to schedule a seminar for your laboratory.

 

 

Pipette Quality Management Certification (L2)

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