Laboratory pipettes are a laboratory device that is used to transport a specifically measured volume of liquid from one container to another. Unlike other types of liquid dispensers, pipettes are made to transfer small quantities of liquid, either in volumes of millilitres or microlitres.
Pipettes allow its users to handle liquid samples with accuracy. This is important when working with harmful liquid compounds that may contaminate a workspace when handled carelessly.
Among the benefits of using a laboratory pipette are:
- Precise handling of liquids in small volumes.
Pipettes are calibrated to specific volumes. When they draw liquid, they only get the exact amount based on the volume on which they are set. This ensures you that you are getting only the liquid sample you need, no more no less.
This is important because when you draw more than the required liquid amount, it may reduce your assay, or produce inaccurate results in your study. Accuracy is key in the fields where pipettes are used, such as chemistry, microbiology, and pharmacology.
- Allows to account every drop of a substance being held within the tool.
When transferring liquids, it is common that remnants are left from the source container, such as a graduated cylinder. It is not easy to account for these remnants unless they are aspired into a pipette that is calibrated to handle a specific liquid volume.
Using a pipette therefore allows you to measure the liquid you are handling and dispensing down to the very last drop and avoid the risk of spills or leaks.
- Pipettes are safer to use when handling harmful chemicals.
Pipettes are made of durable material that does not corrode or react when exposed to harmful chemicals. This makes them the ideal tool for transporting small amounts of liquids, especially those that can harm the skin with even just a single drop.
