Air Displacement Pipetting

The IAS is based on the air displacement principle, which is comparable to manual pipettes. Air displacement uses a plunger to aspirate and dispense liquid into a disposable tip.

Air Displacement Principle

Plunger

Barrel

Tip

Air between plunger and liquid

Aspirated liquid

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