Lab Pipetting Skills Quiz Form
Test your knowledge and technique in lab pipetting. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability.
Which type of pipette is best suited for transferring 10 µL of liquid?
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Air displacement micropipette
Serological pipette
Pasteur pipette
Volumetric pipette
Select all steps that are part of correct pipetting technique:
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Pre-wet the pipette tip
Pipette at a 90-degree angle
Release plunger slowly
Touch off the tip to the side of the receiving vessel
What is the main reason for using filter tips with pipettes?
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To prevent aerosol contamination
To increase pipetting speed
To reduce tip cost
To improve visibility of liquid
Rate your confidence in using a micropipette accurately.
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Arrange the following steps of pipetting in the correct order:
Which of the following errors can result from pipetting too quickly?
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Air bubbles in the sample
Increased accuracy
Reduced evaporation
Better mixing
How often should pipettes be calibrated in a laboratory setting?
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Every use
Monthly
Annually
According to lab protocol
What should you do if you notice a pipette is leaking or not aspirating liquid properly?
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Stop using it and report for maintenance
Continue using with extra force
Try a different liquid
Ignore and proceed
Briefly explain why it is important to use the correct pipetting technique.
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Indicate your agreement with the following statement: "Proper pipetting technique reduces experimental error."
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Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Proper pipetting technique reduces experimental error.
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