pipetting
Drawing precise volumes
Pipetting is the act of transferring precise quantities of liquid using a pipette—a narrow tube designed for laboratory measurement.
The technique is fundamental to chemistry, biology, and medicine, where accuracy matters: She spent hours pipetting samples into test tubes.
Good pipetting technique prevents contamination and ensures reproducible results.
Pronounce with expelled breath
- dispenseGive out in portions
- aliquotExact fractional part
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
- transferMove between locations
plunger · steadiness · dexterity · angle · blowout · manual · multichannel · ergonomics
Amount of space filled
- microliterOne-millionth liter unit
- milliliterCubic centimeter equivalent
- nanoliterOne-billionth liter
- graduatedCompleted formal studies
volumetric · quantification · dilution · titration · meniscus · graduation · increment · range
Pertaining to liquid solutions
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
sample · suspension · buffer · serum · detergent · cryogenic · density · wetting
Using several separate pathways
Degree of correctness
- reproducibilityAbility to repeat findings
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
precision · quantitative · standardization · tolerance · traceability · verification · validation · adjustment
Compositional evaluation procedure
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
contamination · cross-contamination · specimen · clinical · diagnostic
aspirate
Pronounce with expelled breath
transfer · plunger · steadiness · dexterity · angle · blowout · manual · multichannel · ergonomics · technique
volume
Amount of space filled
- microliterOne-millionth liter unit
- milliliterCubic centimeter equivalent
- nanoliterOne-billionth liter
graduated · volumetric · quantification · dilution · titration · meniscus · graduation · increment · range · capacity
aqueous
Pertaining to liquid solutions
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
solvent · sample · suspension · buffer · serum · detergent · cryogenic · density · wetting · droplet
multichannel
Using several separate pathways
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- reproducibilityAbility to repeat findings
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
exactness · precision · quantitative · standardization · tolerance · traceability · verification · validation · adjustment
assay
Compositional evaluation procedure
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
biochemistry · contamination · cross-contamination · specimen · clinical · diagnostic
- fine motortyping, sewing, knitting, origami, threading
- precision actionsaiming, threading, stitching, suturing, calibrating
- Lab Activitiesdissection, titration, chromatography, centrifugation, DNA extraction
- lab educationlab work, hands-on learning, experiments, lab reports, lab notebooks
- lab sciencebiology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, biochemistry
- lab workblood test, blood draw, urinalysis, centrifugation, autoclaving