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This section contains publications, presentations, case studies and other literature related to liquid handling for pipettes and automated liquid handlers.
Pipetting Technique
Lab Reports and 10 Tips to Improve Your Pipetting Technique
Lab Report 2: Impact of pipetting technique (PDF)
Lab Report 3: Pipette use and ergonomics (PDF)
10 Tips to Improve Your Pipetting Technique
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Publications
Carle, A.B. "Five Reasons Why Pipetting Technique Training Should Be Standard Operating Procedure"
Carle, A.B. "Transferability of Pipet Calibrations and Proficiency of Operators: Prerequisites for Method Validations and Method Transfers", American Biotechnology Laboratory, September 2009, 10-13.
Rodrigues, G.; Vaccaro, W. "When Times Are Tough, Train, Train, Train!", Advance, January 2009, 34-35.
Vaccaro, W. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Operators As Sources of Error”, American Laboratory News, September 2007, 16-17.
Curtis, R. "PCS® Pipette Calibration System Minimizes Pipetting Error, Strengthens Data Integrity", Laboratory Technology, June 2006, 56-58.
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Workshops & Poster Presentations
Rumery, D.; Rodrigues, G.; Davis, A.; Shoberg, J.; Shafer, T. "Quantifying the Impact of Operator Error in Pipetting" (PDF)
Carle, A.B., Vaccaro, W., Albert, K., Curtis, R., Rodrigues, G. (ARTEL) "Operators as Sources of Error - Improved Efficiency Through Pipetting Technique Training" (PDF)
Albert, K. (ARTEL); Knapp, L. (Beckman Coulter) “Accuracy Matters When Quantitative, Manually-pipetted Assays Graduate To Automation.” (PDF)
Albert, K. (ARTEL); Knapp, L. (Beckman Coulter) “Understanding Method Transfer Pitfalls: Accuracy Matters When Transferring A Quantitative , Bench-top Assay To Automation.” (PDF)
Albert, K. (ARTEL); Patterson, M. (PerkinElmer) “New Validation And Optimization Techniques For The PerkinElmer Janus™ Platform Using The ARTEL MVS.” (PDF)
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Case Studies
Wake Technical Community College - Mobile Laboratory Gives North Carolina's Biotech Industry a Lift
North Carolina State University - On-The-Job Training that's Not On The Job
North Carolina Department of Agriculture - ARTEL Training Helps North Carolina Department of Agriculture Keep Tainted Goods out of Consumer Reach
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Application Notes
Evaluation of Forward and Reverse Mode Liquid Handling Techniques Using the ARTEL MVS (PDF)
MVS Volume Verification Using Any Microtiter Plate or Small Volume Container, Such as a Tube or Vial (PDF)
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