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5 Steps Process For Using Micropipettor

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Conducting experiments in many laboratories needs dispensing of accurate and testable liquids. With this micropipettor has become an essential part of different laboratories. It can include microbiology, medical, chemical, diagnostic, and environmental sciences. A micropipettor comes in various sizes, and every instrument requires one of the disposable tips. It replaces the air from the shaft of the pipette to make a way to draw liquid, which leads to a vacuum. It needs the users to learn about using them appropriately to get the desired result of the experiments. The purpose of this blog is to serve as the guide for using micropipettor :   Ensure the volume setting Micropipettor work in a specific volume range, such as 20μL to 200 μL. Even though these pipettes function in several volumes, you must use different pipettes and operate smaller volumes. It can save you from using the limits of pipettes as they may not be as effective as needed for these extremes. After setti...

The Top Benefits of Using Electronic Pipette

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Looking at a typical lab environment, pipette without a doubt is one of the basic lab equipment. Lab technicians and researchers spend an enormous amount of time pipetting samples for their experiments, which causes a heavy load for the hand and finger muscles. But now, we have electronic pipettes that enhance the pipetting. When electronic pipette was introduced, it defined improvement in pipetting technology. It revolutionized the handling and measurement of reagents and samples in modern laboratories offering numerous benefits.  Let us have a look at the major benefits offered by electronic pipettes . Saves Time One of the primary benefits of the electronic pipette is that it helps increase productivity. Scientists and researchers do not have much time to spend in the lab, and any improvement that can reduce the time spent pipetting is beneficial. As they can spend that time on other important tasks. Furthermore, certain experiment steps require samples to be added to 9...

How to Choose the Correct Pipette for your Laboratory?

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  A pipette is an indispensable tool in any laboratory, be it chemistry, drug discovery, forensic, neuroscience, food, clinical, and many other life science labs. Pipette simplifies liquid handling process and the appropriate one will provide you with accurate results each time. However, there are various factors that go into selecting the correct pipette. If you are buying the pipette for the first time, then this guide will help you narrow down your choices. Types of Pipettes There are a few basic types of pipettes like the transfer pipettes, serological pipettes, mechanical, and digital pipettes. Here we talk about the different types and what you might use them for. Transfer pipettes Transfer pipettes are disposable and designed for the reliable and convenient transfer of liquid samples. As they are disposable, thus, there is no chance of cross-contamination offering you reliable results. Transfer pipettes are made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and are available ...

Why Pipette Calibration is Essential?

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Pipettes are vital tools used in chemistry, biology, and medical laboratories to accurately measure and transfer specific volumes of liquid. It is available in various types, from simple narrow-graduated glass tubes to more advanced adjustable single-channel and multi-channel to electronic pipettes. They help dispense 10 ml or greater to 1μl or fewer volumes of liquid.  Why Calibrate Pipettes? However, the pipette is a mechanical lab tool that gradually loses its ability to provide accurate results. It is simply due to the wear and tear and when this happens you get unreliable results. Thus, it is vital that you consistently calibrate your pipettes as it is essential lab practice to ensure greater quality results.  The main object of pipette calibration is to ensure that aliquoting and dispensing are carried out with precision, maintaining accurate results, and longevity of the pipette.  How Often Should You Calibrate the Pipettes? Pipette calibration varies depending on...

Everything That You Must Know About The Pipette

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Pipettes are used in a wide range of laboratories worldwide, spanning from high schools and universities to cutting-edge research facilities and hospitals. A wide range of dimensions, designs, and volumes is available for these tiny yet highly useful devices, with different pipettes being employed depending on the application. Best-practice approaches for using a pipette in the laboratory are discussed in greater detail below. Furthermore, we will go over many significant pipette facts, such as their working mechanism and pipette uses . Brief History of Pipettes Although the technology of pipettes has already been known for more than a century, it was not until 1957 that the first micropipette was trademarked. This instrument was designed by Dr. Heinrich Schnitger, a German scientist and the creator of Eppendorf. The instruments that he created in his laboratory equipment manufacturing firm soon gained a lot of popularity worldwide. How Do Pipettes Work? A laboratory pipette funct...

Complete Guide of Burette Reading

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  Burette is a graduated glass tube with a stopcock (valve) to control the flow of the liquid. The tool finds its use in the titration process for quantitative analysis of various chemical tests. The controlled amount of solution of known concentration (titrant) is dispensed to find the concentration of an unknown solution (analyte). The titrant is added until the endpoint is reached, which is marked by a color change or precipitate formation. A buffer or pH solution indicates the end of the titration process. The titration process is one of the most frequently used quantitative analyses that help researchers develop or analyze chemical compounds. Also, it is used in various industries to analyze chemical compounds such as environmental studies, winemaking, pharmacology, wastewater analysis, and nutritional implications of food products. Titration looks like a simple procedure, but if not performed carefully, the results obtained are incorrect. There are various steps involved ...

Guide To Using a Burette for Titration

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  Titration is a technique used in the life sciences and healthcare industry where the solution of known concentration is used to find out the concentration of the unknown solution. Generally, the known solution (titrant) is added from a  titration burette  to a fixed amount of unknown solution (analyte) until the completion of the reaction. As the titrant volume is known, it is easier to determine the analyte’s concentration using the titration formula. Often a buffer or pH solution is used to indicate the end of the titration. Titration is one of the most frequently used quantitative analyses that help researchers develop or analyze chemical compounds. Titration seems like a simple procedure, but if not performed carefully, the integrity of your experiment may be compromised. There are several steps that are involved in the titration process. Each step must be executed with vigilance to obtain the correct result. The following abstract discusses the correct use of buret...