Glass Pipettes

A traditional glass pipette is one of the most fundamental laboratory tools any analyst must become highly competent in using. They are used routinely to accurately dispense a known volume of solution. This module teaches you the main aspects of this essential skill.

Topics include:

• Automatic vs. conventional glass pipettes
• Glass pipettes
• Types of glass pipette
• General pipetting technique
• Using 'to dispense' type pipettes
• Using 'to contain' type pipettes
• Using graduated pipettes
• Cleaning and storage
• Practical exercises