Practical sheet | REF: FIC1417 V1

Using micropipettes for testing

Author: Nicolas LEPETIT

Publication date: March 10, 2015 | Lire en français

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5. Mistakes to avoid

5.1 Never leave a pipette with a used tip in a horizontal position (e.g. on a bench).

Residual liquid must not be allowed to back up into the pipette.

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5.2 Do not test in an unstable environment

These instabilities can occur mainly in terms of temperature, but also vibration (centrifuges, vortexes, etc.), pressure and humidity. An unstable environment will disrupt scale operation, especially the stabilization phase, which may be impossible in extreme cases.

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