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Resources on pipetting ergonomics

Ergonomics: Why pipetting ergonomics is a key issue

Whether on board the International Space Station, on a research vessel, in a high-security laboratory, or at other non-automated laboratory workplaces, one thing applies to them all: manual pipetting is one of the most central and, at the same time, most error-prone tasks in the lab ...

Why your adjustable tip spacing pipettes should be tubeless

We'll show you why and how a tubeless system in your pipettes supports user-safety and maximum efficiency, as well as precision and accuracy ...

A bodyguard for healthy working conditions: The electronic pipette

Neck and back problems, pain in the hand and fatigue. That's the other side of lab life. Excessive effort, high operating forces and repeated physical strain can cause health problems in the long run ...

Making pipetting personal

Is your pipette living up to your demands? With the increased pressures of modern lab life, your pipette needs to meet your unique needs and provide maximum precision, ease, and comfort. Find out how personalized pipetting can transform your lab life, and see how we’re helping scientists achieve this with our latest mechanical pipette – the Eppendorf Research® 3 neo! Learn why this innovative pipette could be the perfect fit for you, offering high ergonomics, precision, and customizable settings, along with accessories designed to work in harmony with your hands and experiments.

How to reduce the risk of RSI in 384-well applications

With the advent of the high-throughput screening approach, the need for a microplate with a larger number of wells appeared and was quickly implemented as a consumable for plate assays ...

Ergonomic pipetting of a 384-well plate – How to get the gain without the pain

Higher effort, more concentration, more mistakes, irregularly sitting or dropping off tips. Switching from 96 wells to a 384-well plate doesn't feel like a piece of cake. Find out how you can create ergonomic and stress-free working conditions to pipette 384 wells with precise comfort and less mistakes! ...

Even the smallest things have an impact on ergonomics

Have you ever wondered why the control button of your manual pipette is as long as it is? Good control button ergonomics provides for a design which is as short as possible so that the thumb does not have a long working distance, ...

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Ergonomics is composed of body, mind and the surrounding

You usually do not notice the ergonomic features of a pipette – if you did, they would be a disturbing factor and thus not ergonomic. Many people think that a pipette is already ergonomic when it has a low weight and requires a low operating force. But these are only partial aspects of a greater whole ...

Increase your creativity by stretching

Stretching is one of the most natural movements utilized by almost every creature on the planet. Cats and dogs are natural experts in stretching and you would not see one of these animals rising from a nap without stretching. Many of us stretch in the morning but forget to during the day ...

Proper pipetting posture prevents muscle strain during work

Everyday work in a laboratory puts high demands on our bodies. Air-conditioned rooms, heavy equipment, and long series of repetitive movements strain different muscle groups. These burdens can lead to stiffness or pain in multiple parts of the body ...