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Why store pipette in upright position? - (Dec/15/2010 )

Found this in user manual and lab manual but they didn't state the reason...

-hianghao-

The internal components are easily knocked out of calibration if you drop the pipetter. My opinion is that storing upright on a hanger ensures that the pipetter isn't dropped (even a small distance) while horizontal. In addition, it would be natural to store the pipetter horizontally in a drawer, where it would be subjected to even more jostling. The recommendation to hang the pipetter on a carousel discourages this practice.

-lab rat-

I don't think that there is a specific reason, I've never seen a publication with this topic.
A reason to do so maybe that when someone has got fluid in the pipet it will drip out and not contaminate the plunger.

-Gerard-

It saves space on the desk/bench that is anyway strewn with stuff and equipment.

-hobglobin-

Maybe in your lab, Dr. H! :P My bench is sparkling clean at the end of every day...

-lab rat-

Well, I meant my students ;)

-hobglobin-

:rolleyes:
So, Dr H, do you interested in taking me in the future? I feels like I do share some similarity with them. :P :D
will try to post a picture of my recent bench soon...

-adrian kohsf-

aerosols?

-fysio lab-

In some manuals it is mentioned pipettes are stored upright to prevent liquid from getting into the pipette (and corroding).

-chimaera-

chimaera on Fri Dec 17 12:32:41 2010 said:


In some manuals it is mentioned pipettes are stored upright to prevent liquid from getting into the pipette (and corroding).


This is what they told me too when I got an introduction on "how to work in the lab".

-lyok-