P1 - Pipetting Flashcards
1
Q
define accuracy
A
a measure of how close a measurement is to the correct value
2
Q
define precision
A
a measure of how close a series of measurements are to one another
3
Q
define random error
A
error that introduces variability between measurements of the same thing
4
Q
define systematic error
A
error that skews your measurement away from the true value in a specific direction
5
Q
what pipette would you use for measuring 1mL?
A
P1000
6
Q
what pipette would you use for measuring 1ul?
A
P20
7
Q
what pipette would you use for measuring 400ul?
A
P1000
8
Q
what pipette would you use for measuring 0.1mL?
A
0.1mL = 100ul, P200
