Micropipette Quiz

What is the maximum volume for a p20 pipette?

• 1000 microliters

• 2 microliters

• 20 microliters

• 200 microliters

What does the red number on a p1000 pipette indicate?

• Number of liters

• Number of milliliters

• Number of microliters

• Number of centiliters

What should you do if the aspirated liquid hangs in a drop from the end of the tip?

• Ignore the hanging drop

• Continue using the pipette as normal

• Release the liquid into the waste container

• Touch the tip to the inside wall of the recipient container

What should you do if the tip of the pipette touches any surface or any liquid other than the one you're pipetting?

• Continue using the same tip

• Change the tip

• Ignore the contact

• Wipe the tip with a tissue

What should you do if the liquid enters the body of the pipette?

• Stop using the pipette and report it

• Continue using the pipette as normal

• Clean the body of the pipette with water

• Change the tip and continue using the pipette

What should you do if you're having trouble attaching a tip to your pipette?

• Jam the pipette into the tip repeatedly

• Continue using the pipette without a tip

• Ignore the issue and continue using the same tip

• Repeat the procedure with a new tip

What should you do if the tip doesn't stay on the end of the pipette?

• Continue using the pipette without a tip

• Ignore the issue and continue using the same tip

• Jam the pipette into the tip repeatedly

• Repeat the procedure with a new tip

What should you do if you push the push-button past the first stop when taking up liquids?

• Stop using the pipette and report it

• Push the button further to take up the correct volume

• Continue using the pipette as normal

• Release the liquid into the waste container

What should you do if the liquid is sprayed around the inside walls of the tip and up into the pipette body?

• Change the tip and continue using the pipette

• Clean the pipette with water

• Continue using the pipette as normal

• Stop using the pipette and report it

What should you do if the tip of the pipette touches any surface or any liquid other than the one you're pipetting?

• Continue using the same tip

• Wipe the tip with a tissue

• Change the tip

• Ignore the contact