Pipetting knowledge hub

Resources on pipetting techniques and applications

Electronic pipetting – time to rise to the challenge

Do you pipette difficult liquids like ethanol, glycerol or detergents with air-cushion pipettes? Then you should double-check your pipetting technique, if you want to get the best out of your pipetting. The smaller the volume, ...

How to stop dripping when pipetting volatile liquids

Who isn’t aware of acetone, ethanol & co. starting to drip out of the pipette tip directly after aspiration? Probably, every one of us has experienced this. Supposed secret recipes like ...

Viscous liquids need special pipetting techniques

Do you cut off the pipette tip when pipetting glycerol? I did during my PhD, but I had to learn that this increases inaccuracy and imprecision of my pipetting. And to be honest when I cut the tip, ...

The Eppendorf video guide to perfecting your pipetting technique

Pipettes are among the most fundamental instruments used in modern laboratories for a plethora of applications; from PCR and cell culture to next generation sequencing preparation ...

Application diversity of electronic dispensers

Many researchers work with manual dispensers, e.g., for filling plates or preparing aliquots. Electronic dispensers are less commonly used, but can help to make your work much faster and easier ...

Benefits of dispensers in cell culture

Benefits of positive displacement dispensers in cell culture are manifold. A major advantage is complete aerosol prevention as the sample is hermetically sealed in the tip. This ensures that no contamination of the instrument or ...

Pipetting small volumes - How to tame the 384-well beast?

Do the tips fit? Will I manage to concentrate sufficiently on 384 tiny wells? Will I be able to fill the plate flawlessly? Do these concerns look familiar to you? ...

Strong acids, HPLC and sterile medium with bottle-top dispensers

In a well-established video community about lab topics and methods still videos on the usage of accessories for lab equipment or setting up lab devices are missing. We want to change this by starting with videos on the usage of accessories for bottle-top dispensers. ...

How drying tubes protect your solutions

Pipettes are among the most fundamental instruments used in modern laboratories for a plethora of applications; from PCR and cell culture to next generation sequencing preparation ...

When you think about pipetting liquids, think twice

Starting an experiment means asking many questions. Which material is needed? Which samples are used? Which conditions are necessary, e.g., growth? How long is the whole application? Do I have to check on the experiment at weekends, or at night? One question is often forgotten, but is of no less importance ...