The microliter is a small volume, yet measurable in a typical laboratory. An example of when you might use microliter volumes would be in preparation of an electrophoresis sample, when isolating DNA, or during chemical purification. Microliters are measured and dispensed using micropipettes.

What is the difference between microliter and milliliter?

The microliter is 1/1,000,000 of a liter, or 10^–6 liters. In other words, a microliter is to the milliliter what the milliliter is to the liter. ... You already know that mL stands for milliliter and equals 1/1,000 of a liter, or 10^–3 liters.

What is meant by microliter?

A measure of volume for a liquid, using the metric system. One microliter is equal to a millionth of a liter.