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[-] hexthismess@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

They are using their mouths to suck liquids into pipettes. It was an old and dangerous lab technique.

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Then how are we supposed to do that?

[-] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago

I am a bit concerned everyone is just mentioning the squeeze rubber ball thing, maybe because its time appropriate for the images.

But in modern times people should use something like this https://www.integra-biosciences.com/global/en/pipette-controllers/pipetboy-acu-2

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

That's the worst squirtgun ever.

[-] hexthismess@hexbear.net 0 points 1 year ago

Use a rubber bulb on the end of the pipette. That way your ~~cartel members~~ lab techs are safe.

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

We still use mouth in secondary school. I guess its same in undergraduate degree too. But yeah we only take the base in acid-base titration in pipette

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

definitely not standard procedure here in the US. And basic solutions can be more dangerous than acids.

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

I guess they only gjve non toxic bases for school

[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Jesus Christ. 20 years ago my chem teacher used to tell me about the bad old days of having to do this, that it's still happening today is horrifying.

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