LPA Laboratory Equipment: Micro Pipettes

Use of Micropipette  

• Micropipette (Figure) dispenses and aspirates liquid (reagent, sample). ​ 
• IT is used in the DNA Extraction Room, Master Mix Room, Amplification Room and Hybridization Room to dispense reagents for Line Probe Assay (LPA). ​ 
• A micropipette should be dedicated to each room and labelled accordingly. 

Figure: Micropipette

Cleaning:  

• As per the manufacturer’s instructions
• Before and after every use wipe with 70% alcohol​

Maintenance:  

• Calibrated biannually
  • To be done by a qualified service technician, which includes:
  1. Cleaning all parts 
  2. Greasing of moving parts 
  3. Checking function of all parts  
  4. Calibration and validation using master calibration balance

Resources

• GLI Training Package on LPA, 2012.

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