Superior liquid handling quality will directly result in superior data quality.
Liquid handling devices are among the most commonly used instruments in laboratories, yet research shows that up to thirty percent of liquid handling devices can be operating out of specification. Liquid handling error can be caused by many sources, including operators, environmental factors, and the device itself. For laboratories working with small volumes, the risk of error is even greater. For instance, inaccuracy of just fractions of microliters can have significant effects on assay results. This information is startling considering that liquid handling error can result in: