Pipetman, micropipettor

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Genentech recombinant DNA laboratory objects

Object Details

user

Genentech, Inc.

maker

Gilson, Inc.

Description (Brief)

This object is a micropipettor for measuring and transferring small, precise volumes of liquid. It was used by scientists at Genentech, a biotechnology company, for small reactions such as digesting DNA.

The micropipettor was developed by Dr. Warren Gilson in 1972.

Sources:

Gilson, “About Us.” http://www.pipetman.com/AboutUs.aspx

Zinnen, Tom. “The Micropipette Story.” WisconIngenuity. http://www.biotech.wisc.edu/outreach/pipettestory.html

Credit Line

Gift of Genentech

date made

January 1986-January 1991

ID Number

2012.0198.34

accession number

2012.0198

catalog number

2012.0198.34

serial number

D20630A

Object Name

micropipettor

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 26.67 cm x 5.715 cm x 2.8575 cm

used

United States: California, South San Francisco

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Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences

Biotechnology and Genetics

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-876b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1427344