Meaning & use
Micropipette
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A laboratory instrument used to accurately measure and transfer very small volumes of liquid, typically in the microliter range.
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The technician used a micropipette to add precise amounts of reagent to each well of the plate.
Students in the biology lab practiced their technique with a micropipette before running the actual experiment.
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Adjustable micropipettes, invented in the 1950s and 60s, revolutionized laboratory precision by replacing less accurate glass droppers.
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