I'm looking for a tip to transfer a droplet of 1-2 µl from a tube to a surface. Of course there are some constraints : no micropipettes and I would like a simple and a cheaper solution.
Just use short lengths of small silanized glass rods. As long as volume accuracy is not important, this should be very inexpensive and simple. *Most types of plastics are hydrophobic and could also be used.
We used multi-well pin tools that transfer approx nano-micro volumes for high-throughput drug discovery screens to transfer ethylacetate extracts resuspended in DMSO into assay plates. The following link has various diameter and shaped pins that can be assembled into multi-well transfer pin tools: http://www.vp-scientific.com/pin_tools.htm
The tools are pretty expensive but save a lot of time for routine multi-well set ups. Although it is not recommended, the pin tools were soaked in EtOH then flamed for sterilization between assay plates.
You may use microliter syringes such as 10 microliter Hamilton syringes (catalog # 80366). The cost for 6 syringes is $93..61. These are very accurate in volume, if needed and can be cleaned and reused.
Below you will find the web address to order the syringes.
You can use microcapillary tubes prealably calibrate with a Hamilton syringe (10 µl).As stated by Dr. Sharda, the cost of this syringe is relatively low. Other possibilty you can find it in laboratories of medical analyzes?