> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Nick_Madary@hgsi.com@COHNOTES 
> Sent:	Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:59 AM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	Pipette Calibration
> 
> Does anyone know the acceptable range of "weights of water" used when
> calibrating pipettes?  For example the weight of 500 ul should be.....
> I am sure the reference is right in front of me but poor ventilation has
> destroyed many neurons.
> 
> 
	1 ml of water weighs 1 gram.  1 ul of water would weigh 0.001 gram
or 1 mg or 500 ul would weigh 0.5 grams.

	Lynn Brennan