Home » Resource Library » Publications
Today is:
Friday, July 30, 2010

"The MVS is easy-to-use, facilitating a frequent performance monitoring schedule.  Training new employees is a painless process."

Assay Development Engineer 

A Clinical Reference Lab / Life Science Company

Publications  

This section contains articles and publications of interest related to liquid delivery for pipettes and automated liquid handlers.  These articles and publications have been arranged by topic to make it easy for our visitors to find the appropriate information. 

 

 

Common Errors in Liquid Handling 

 

Rodrigues, G. "Accuracy vs. Precision: Distinct Terms with Implications for Liquid Handling", Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, April 2009. 

Rodrigues, G.; Vaccaro, W. "When Times Are Tough, Train, Train, Train!", Advance, January 2009, 34-35.

Carle, A.B. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Laboratory Environmental Conditions As Sources Of Error - Part 1: Barometric Pressure And Thermal Disequilibrium”, American Laboratory, January 2008, 8-10.

Rodrigues, G.; Rumery, D. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting III: Death Valley Data. Extreme Pipetting Mission 3: The Effect Of Dry Heat On Laboratory Data,”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, October/November 2007, 43-45.

Bradshaw, J.T.; Curtis, R.; Knaide, T.; Spaulding, B. “Determining Dilution Accuracy In Microtiter Plate Assays Using Quantitative Dual-Wavelength Absorbance Method ” Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, October 2007, 12,  260-266   Read Abstract 

Rodrigues, G.; Rumery, D. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting II: The Effect Of Fluid Temperature On Data Integrity”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, September 2007, 46-48.

Vaccaro, W. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Operators As Sources Of Error” American Laboratory News, September 2007, 16-17.

Rodrigues, G. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting: The Effect Of Barometric Pressure On Data Integrity”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, July/August 2007, 40-43.

Albert, K. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Automated Liquid Handlers As Sources Of Error”, American Laboratory, June/July 2007, 8-10. 

Albert, K.; Bradshaw, J.T. “Importance Of Integrating A Volume Verification Method For Liquid Handlers: Applications In Learning Behavior”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, June 2007,  12, 172-180.  Read Abstract 

Curtis, R. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Pipettes As Sources Of Error”, American Laboratory News, March 2007, 8-9.

Albert, K.; Bradshaw, J.T.; Knaide, T.; Rogers, A. “Verifying Liquid-Handler Peformance For Complex Or Nonaqueous Reagents: A New Approach.”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, August 2006, 11, 172-180.  Read Abstract 

Dong, H.; Ouyang, Z.; Liu, J.; Jemel, M. “The Use Of A Dual-Dye Photometric Calibration Method To Identify Possible Sample Dilution From An Automated Multichannel Liquid-handling System”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, April 2006, 11, 60-64.   Read Abstract 

 

Back to the top 

 

DMSO & Custom Reagent Volume Verification

 

Albert, K.; Bradshaw, J.T.; Knaide, T.; Rogers, A. “Verifying Liquid-Handler Peformance For Complex Or Nonaqueous Reagents: A New Approach.”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, August 2006, 11, 172-180.  Read Abstract 

 

Back to the top

 

Environmental Influences on Pipetting 

 

Rodrigues, G. "In Liquid Handling Quality Assurance, All That Matters is Location, Location, Location", Pharmaceutical Contractor, Autumn 2008, 58-60. 

Rumery, D.; Carle, B. "In the Lab: Pipettes: Extreme Pipetting IV: It's Not the Heat" Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, February/March 2008, 40-43. 

Rodrigues, G. “Measuring the Impact Of Common Environmental Conditions On Laboratory Data Integrity”,  Analytical and Bioscience, March 2008, 8-10.

Carle, A.B. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Laboratory Environmental Conditions As Sources Of Error - Part 1: Barometric Pressure And Thermal Disequilibrium”, American Laboratory, January 2008, 8-10. 

Rodrigues, G.; Rumery, D. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting III: Death Valley Data. Extreme Pipetting Mission 3: The Effect Of Dry Heat On Laboratory Data,”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, October/November 2007, 43-45.

Rodrigues, G.; Rumery, D. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting II: The Effect Of Fluid Temperature On Data Integrity”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, September 2007, 46-48.

Vaccaro, W. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Operators As Sources Of Error” American Laboratory News, September 2007, 16-17.

Rodrigues, G. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting: The Effect Of Barometric Pressure On Data Integrity”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, July/August 2007, 40-43.

Curtis, R. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Pipettes As Sources Of Error”, American Laboratory News, March 2007, 8-9.

 

Back to the top  

 

Liquid Handler Performance Verification

 

Yandell, W.; Wexler, D. "Optimizing Automated Liquid Handlers Using Longitudinal Data to Understand Performance", IVD Technology, June 2009, 43-47. 

Hentz, N.G. “The Importance Of Liquid Handling Quality Assurance Through The Drug Discovery Process”, Drug Discovery World, April 2008, 27-29 

Rodrigues, G. “Measuring the Impact Of Common Environmental Conditions On Laboratory Data Integrity”,  Analytical and Bioscience, March 2008, 8-10.

Carle, A.B. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Laboratory Environmental Conditions As Sources Of Error - Part 1: Barometric Pressure And Thermal Disequilibrium”, American Laboratory, January 2008, 8-10.

Rodrigues, G.; Rumery, D. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting III: Death Valley Data. Extreme Pipetting Mission 3: The Effect Of Dry Heat On Laboratory Data,”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, October/November 2007, 43-45.

Bradshaw, J.T.; Curtis, R.; Knaide, T.; Spaulding, B. “Determining Dilution Accuracy In Microtiter Plate Assays Using A Quantitative Dual-Wavelength Absorbance Method” Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, October 2007, 12, 260-266   Read Abstract  

Rodrigues, G. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting: The Effect Of Barometric Pressure On Data Integrity”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, July/August 2007, 40-43.

Albert, K. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Automated Liquid Handlers As Sources Of Error”, American Laboratory, June/July 2007, 8-10.

Albert, K.; Bradshaw, J.T. “Importance Of Integrating A Volume Verification Method For Liquid Handlers: Applications In Learning Behavior”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, June 2007,  12, 172-180.  Read Abstract  

Borgert, N. “Going Molecular” Clinical Lab Products, June 2007, 12-14.

Knaide, T.; et al. “Rapid Volume Verification in High-Density Microtiter Plates Using Dual-Dye Photometry”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, October 2006, 11, 319-322.  Read Abstract 

Rodrigues, G.; Rinehart, L. “Ratiometric Photometry for Calibration: Method Critical for Low-volume Measurement”, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, October 2006.  Read Article  

Albert, K.; Bradshaw, J.T.; Knaide, T.; Rogers, A. “Verifying Liquid-Handler Peformance For Complex Or Nonaqueous Reagents: A New Approach.”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, August 2006, 11, 172-180.  Read Abstract  

Rodrigues, G. "The Role of Automation in Liquid Delivery Quality Assurance", Laboratory Instrumentation, July 2006. 

Dong, H.; Ouyang, Z.; Liu, J.; Jemel, M. “The Use Of A Dual-Dye Photometric Calibration Method To Identify Possible Sample Dilution From An Automated Multichannel Liquid-handling System”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, April 2006, 11, 60-64.   Read Abstract  

Bradshaw, J.T.; Knaide, T.; Rogers, A.; Curtis, R. “Multichannel Verification System (MVS): A Dual-Dye Ratiometric Photometry System For Performance Verification Of Multichannel Liquid Delivery Devices”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, February 2005, 10, 35-42.   Read Abstract 

 

Back to the top 

 

Measuring Mixing Efficiency 

 

Albert, K.; Bradshaw, J.T. “Importance Of Integrating A Volume Verification Method For Liquid Handlers: Applications In Learning Behavior”, Journal of the Association of Laboratory Automation, June 2007, 12, 172-180.  Read Abstract  

 

Back to the top 

 

Pipette Calibration

 

Pou, Paula "Standardizing Pipette Calibration in a Large Laboratory Organization Results in Economic and Quality Gains", Medical Laboratory Observer, May 2010, 64 & 66. (PDF)

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. "Accuracy vs. Precision: Distinct Terms with Implications for Liquid Handling", Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, April 2009.

Rodrigues, G. "The Effect of One Microliter and Why Microliters Matter", Quality Digest, October 2008.

Rodrigues, G. "Liquid Delivery Accuracy Advisor: Solutions To Your Liquid Handling Issues", Pharmaceutical Processing, September 2008  

Curtis, R.; Rodrigues, G. "Comparing Calibration Technologies For Liquid Handling Quality Assurance", Pharmaceutical Technology, August 2008, 2-5.

Gugenberger, K. "ARTEL Training Helps North Carolina Department of Agriculture Keep Tainted Goods out of Consumer Reach" Laboratory Equipment, June 2008 

Hentz, N.G. “The Importance Of Liquid Handling Quality Assurance Through The Drug Discovery Process”, Drug Discovery World, April 2008, 27-29 

Rodrigues, G. “Measuring the Impact Of Common Environmental Conditions On Laboratory Data Integrity”, Analytical and Bioscience, March 2008, 8-10.

Carle, A.B. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Laboratory Environmental Conditions As Sources Of Error - Part 1: Barometric Pressure And Thermal Disequilibrium”, American Laboratory, January 2008, 8-10. 

Rodrigues, G.; Rumery, D. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting III: Death Valley Data. Extreme Pipetting Mission 3: The Effect Of Dry Heat On Laboratory Data,”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, October/November 2007, 43-45.

Vaccaro, W. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Operators As Sources Of Error” American Laboratory News, September 2007, 16-17.

Rodrigues, G.; Rumery, D. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting II: The Effect Of Fluid Temperature On Data Integrity”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, September 2007, 46-48.

Rodrigues, G. “In The Lab: Pipettes - Extreme Pipetting: The Effect Of Barometric Pressure On Data Integrity”, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, July/August 2007, 40-43.

Borgert, N. “Going Molecular” Clinical Lab Products, June 2007, 12-14.

Curtis, R. “Minimizing Liquid Delivery Risk: Pipettes As Sources Of Error”, American Laboratory News, March 2007, 8-9.

Rodrigues, G.; Rinehart, L. “Ratiometric Photometry for Calibration: Method Critical for Low-volume Measurement”, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, October 2006.  Read Article  

Rodrigues, G. "The Role of Automation in Liquid Delivery Quality Assurance", Laboratory Instrumentation, July 2006. 

Curtis, R. "PCS® Pipette Calibration System Minimizes Pipetting Error, Strengthens Data Integrity", Laboratory Technology, June 2006, 

Rodrigues, G. "Ratiometric Photometry Improves Laboratory Quality Assurance", BioProcessing International, January 2006, 52-54.

 

Back to the top 

 

Pipetting Technique 

 

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. 

 

Back to the top 

Regulatory and Standards 

 

Rodrigues, G. "New ISO Standard Answers Growing Need for Data Integrity In The Laboratory", Pharmaceutical Formulation and Quality, December / January 2009.

Rodrigues, G. "Taking Control Of Your Quality Control", BioPharm International, July 2006, 40-45.

 

Back to the top