pipetting
/paɪˈpɛtɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of using a pipette to transfer or measure small amounts of liquid.
- Pipetting requires steady hands and careful attention to volume.
- Automated pipetting machines have made the process faster and more precise.
- The lab assistant practiced pipetting until she could do it accurately.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of pipette: using a pipette to transfer or measure liquid.
- She is pipetting the reagent into each well of the plate.
- The scientist spent the morning pipetting samples for the experiment.
- While pipetting, he accidentally introduced air bubbles into the liquid.