WorksheetsIntro to Pipetting
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
micropipette
b)
transfer pipette
c)
pipette pump
d)
serological pipette
2.
In order to accurately fill a micropipettor you must ______________?
a)
Add a tip and push the button to the first stop.
b)
Add a tip and push the button to the second stop
c)
Turn the white wheel upward
d)
Push the eject button
3.
There are _________ uL in 1 mL.
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
4.
This equipment is used to
a)
measure & transfer large volumes
b)
measure & transfer small volumes
c)
spin chemicals/tubes
d)
sterilize equipment
5.
You should NEVER rotate the volume adjuster on a micropipette beyond the upper and lower limit
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Never invert or lay the micropipette down with a filled tip; fluid can
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Letting the plunger snap back after withdrawing or expelling fluid won't damage the piston.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
You must immerse the barrel of the micropipette in fluid, when taking in liquid
a)
true
b)
false
9.
Always change out the micropipette tip when changing reagents.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Micropipettes are very accurate tools of measurement, but they are only as accurate as the person using it.
a)
true
b)
false
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