Pipetting Safety

LAB-10.2

Pipettes are important tools for performing a variety of laboratory analyses and other procedures. They can repeatedly draw and dispense very precise amounts of fluids, allowing for accurate, consistent testing or production. Today there are specialized pipettes that are safer, more accurate and more reliable, but there are still hazards associated with using pipettes, particularly with hazardous substances or large-scale procedures involving repetitive motion. Learners who successfully complete this course should be able to identify safety and ergonomic hazards of pipetting, as well as best practices used to avoid these hazards.