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| URL | http://www.biologycourses.co.uk/biomedical-science/how-to-use-a-pipette |
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| Description | This includes a series of three short video sequences (each 2-2.5 minutes long), showing three different types of pipette, with an explanation of when it is appropriate to use each and a demonstration of their use. The demonstrations concentrate on the mechanics of using the pipettes. A useful add-on would be to show how the volume is set on a micropipette and to discuss how to choose the size of micropipette for measuring particular volumes. There is a transcript of the video sequences which contains some additional material and images and there is a multiple choice quiz to test understanding; both of these are provided as pdf and word files. This resource is appropriate for foundation stage or first year undergraduate students and would be useful pre-practical preparation. |
| Key Words | liquid handling, micropipette, pipette |
| Academic Level | 4/5 |
| Accreditation Themes | Molecular Aspects of Biology, Whole Organism Biology |
| Repository | De Montfort University HALSOER Project |
| Type of Resource | protocols, techniques, videos, multimedia alternatives to labs, health and safety information |
| Topic | biochemistry, biomedicine, clinical chemistry, cytology, haematology, histopathology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology |
| Author | Dr Graham Basten |
| License | Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales |
| Institution | De Montford University |