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SPECIAL REPORT<br />
Tools to Support COVID-19 Patient Testing<br />
Benefits of an Ergonomic<br />
and Electronic Pipette for RT-PCR<br />
Paulus Artimo and Sandra Söderholm<br />
P<br />
ipetting ergonomics has emerged as an<br />
important consideration in research<br />
laboratories, especially during the past year,<br />
in which diagnostic laboratory personnel<br />
have worked many long hours in response to the<br />
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Laboratory personnel who<br />
spend such time pipetting are susceptible to fatigue,<br />
which in turn can diminish testing accuracy (1). Daily<br />
pipetting for long periods also is associated with<br />
increased risk of repetitive strain disorders (2).<br />
Using a mechanical pipette requires precise and<br />
relatively light action. Individually, piston control<br />
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