Description
Mi-Pette 12-channel 5-50 µL PipetteProduct Type: Manual pipette
Research-grade liquid handling platform
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Supplier: Atomfair
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This manual pipette must be calibrated according to ISO 8655-2 at the specified test volumes. High-temperature sterilization is supported, but compatible tips and routine calibration planning are required for accurate liquid handling.
- Calibration verification: The pipette's systematic error must be verified at 50, 25, and 5 µL to ensure accuracy within manufacturer tolerances.
- Sterilization compatibility: Autoclaving at 121°C for 20 minutes is supported, but the user must confirm the sterilization cycle compatibility with the specific model variant.
- Tip compatibility: Only tips certified for 12-channel pipettes and the 5-50 µL volume range should be used to maintain seal integrity and accuracy.
- Volume increment constraint: The 0.05 µL increment allows fine volume adjustment but requires careful setting to avoid over- or under-aspiration.
How does the Mi-Pette 12-channel pipette's accuracy vary between the minimum (5 µL) and maximum (50 µL) test volumes, and what implications does this have for multichannel reproducibility in PCR plate preparation?
At 50 µL, systematic error is ±1 µL (±2.0%) and random error ±0.4 µL (±0.8%). At 5 µL, systematic error is ±1 µL (±20%) and random error ±0.4 µL (±8.0%). The percent error increases substantially at low volumes, so for PCR plate preparation where small volumes are critical, users should calibrate or use the pipette at higher volumes when possible to maintain reproducibility.
What calibration standard does the Mi-Pette 12-channel 5-50 µL pipette comply with, and how should laboratories integrate volume-specific error limits into their method validation protocols?
The pipette is calibrated per ISO 8655-2 user calibration reference. Systematic and random error values are provided for test volumes 50, 25, and 5 µL. Laboratories should incorporate these error limits into their method validation and SOPs, ensuring that the pipette's performance at each working volume meets the assay's precision requirements.
Can the Mi-Pette 12-channel 5-50 µL pipette be fully autoclaved, and what sterilization considerations apply to its 12-channel head design?
The pipette is fully autoclavable for high-temperature sterilization as supported by the source family. The 12-channel head design requires careful positioning to ensure steam penetration and prevent damage to the tip cones. Users should confirm sterilization cycles with Atomfair and disassemble as recommended before autoclaving.
The Mi-Pette 12-channel 5-50 µL manual pipette offers efficient parallel liquid handling for microplate and PCR workflows, but its accuracy at low volumes is limited by a ±20% systematic error, necessitating careful volume matching and calibration planning.
Positive
- 12-channel parallel liquid handling: The 12-channel configuration enables simultaneous reagent transfer for microplate loading, PCR preparation, and ELISA workflows, improving throughput in high-volume laboratory processes.
- Fully autoclavable design: High-temperature sterilization is supported, allowing decontamination between uses and maintaining sterility for sensitive biological assays.
Trade-offs
- High systematic error at low volume: At 5 µL, systematic error is ±1 µL (±20%), which significantly reduces accuracy for small-volume measurements and may not meet precision requirements for certain assays.
- Requires pre-use validation: Users must confirm compatible tips, calibration adherence to ISO 8655-2, and sterilization needs before deploying in routine workflows, adding setup complexity.
Every advanced material, component, equipment, and instrument in our catalog is backed by rigorous testing. We maintain strict internal quality management frameworks and align with CE conformity metrics to deliver transparent, reproducible performance data via our public open-science repository.
To request raw batch performance data, submit formal vendor registration paperwork, or execute a fast-turnaround R&D manufacturing loop, contact us at inquiry@atomfair.com.
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