A Battery-Operated Pipetting Device Has Stopped Working

question 1

Multiple Choice

A battery-operated pipetting device has stopped working. Which of the following describes the first course of action for the technologist using this pipet?

• A) Discard the pipet, and order a new one.
• B) Call the manufacturer to request that a technical support representative make a service call.
• C) Change or charge the batteries.
• D) Put the pipet back in the drawer and get a new one.

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