Liquid handling is one of the core functions of any laboratory, and pipetting is one of the most common functions performed in labs. It is both a measuring technique and the conveyance method used for transporting small volumes of fluid. Whether liquids are being moved on a small scale, one sample at a time, or on a larger scale, with dozens of samples at a time, there is a need to transfer liquids cleanly and accurately from one vessel to another.
Laboratories experimenting and studying biological sciences have a near-universal need for liquid handling. Those that pipette hundreds of samples a day can start to see problems like inaccurate transfers because of repetitive motion injuries with their liquid handlers. There are, however, some techniques you can employ and changes you can make to reduce the chances of repetitive stress injuries and to continue to achieve the high standards you expect in your lab while using pipettes and single or multiple channel pipettors.
