Many experiments require repetitive pipetting steps, from setting up a dilution series to assembling hundreds of PCR or sequencing assays. While manual pipetting may seem unavoidable for many researchers, modern liquid handling stations can take care of a range tasks, from simple liquid transfers to complex assay set up. Such systems free scientists to use their expertise for more technical endeavors.
Repetitive laboratory tasks can take a toll on the body. Prolonged, manual pipetting stresses scientists’ hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders, leading to disorders including carpal tunnel syndrome.1 Chronic pain associated with these disorders can lead to pipetting inaccuracies and even force some researchers to leave the bench.
In addition to the effects of physical fatigue, repetitive pipetting tasks are tedious and can easily cause a researcher to lose their focus and make mistakes. Such pipetting errors lead to failed assays or inaccurate results.
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