Micropipetting

• micropipette

• transfer pipette

• pipette pump

• serological pipette

When using a micropipettor, if you push to the second stop to fill it you will get ____________

• the correct amount of solution
• too much solution
• too little solution
• either too much or too little solution

The best tool to measure 146 uL (microliters) ______________.

• A PTP (plastic transfer pipette)
• A 5 - 50 uL micropipettor
• A 2 - 200 uL micropipettor
• A graduated cylinder

In order to accurately fill a micropipettor you must ______________?

• Add a tip and push the button to the first stop.
• Add a tip and push the button to the second stop
• Turn the white wheel upward
• Push the eject button

There are _________ uL in 1 mL.

• 1
• 10
• 100
• 1000

This equipment is used to 

• measure & transfer large volumes
• measure & transfer small volumes
• spin chemicals/tubes
• sterilize equipment

If the micropipette in this image is a P20 (which measures volumes from 2-20 microliters), how many microliters could it measure?

• 0.98

• 9.8

• 98

• 980

This is the display from a P20 micropipette (which measures volumes from 2-20 microliters). How many microliters would be measured with this micropipette at this setting?

• 0.25

• 2.5

• 25

• 250

When dialing in a volume on a P-20 what should it read if you are putting in 9.2uL?

• 9

  2

  0

• 0

  9

  2

• 9

  0

  2

• 1

  9

  2

Convert 2.0mL to uL.

• 2,000,000 µL

• 2000 µL

• 0.0020 µL

• 0.20 µL