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Aseptic Laboratory Techniques: Volume Transfers with Serological Pipettes and Micropipettors
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Biology
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Aseptic Laboratory Techniques: Volume Transfers with Serological Pipettes and Micropipettors
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11:43 min

May 31, 2012

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:38A Sterile Workspace
  • 02:51Serological Pipettes: Transferring Liquids
  • 06:13Micropipettors: Transferring Liquids
  • 09:20Clean Up the Workspace
  • 10:00Sterility and Precision
  • 11:09Conclusion

Summary

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When working in a laboratory, it is imperative to minimize sources of contamination. Aseptic technique refers to procedures that permit transfer of cultures and reagents while avoiding contact with non-sterile surfaces. Serological pipettes and micropipettors are used to measure precise volumes without compromising sterility of solutions used in experiments.

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