Description
HiPette Single-channel 0.5-10 µL PipetteProduct Type: Fully autoclavable manual pipette
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The pipette is fully autoclavable for sterilization but requires careful calibration maintenance. Compatible tips and ISO 8655-2 calibration are essential for accurate performance.
- Sterilization Constraint: Repeated autoclaving cycles may degrade sealing components and affect calibration accuracy.
- Calibration Requirement: Calibration must be performed according to ISO 8655-2 using the stated test volumes to maintain specified systematic and random error limits.
- Tip Compatibility: Only tips designed for 0.5-10 µL volumes and single-channel pipettes should be used to ensure proper fit and accuracy.
How does the systematic error of the HiPette 0.5-10 µL pipette change across its volume range, and what does that mean for low-volume accuracy?
Systematic error increases in percentage terms at lower volumes: ±0.10 µL (±1.0%) at 10 µL, ±0.08 µL (±1.5%) at 5 µL, and ±0.03 µL (±2.5%) at 1 µL. The absolute error decreases, but the relative error rises, meaning accuracy at the low end of the range is more sensitive to technique. Users should account for this when performing sub-5 µL transfers.
What tip compatibility requirements should be considered for the HiPette 0.5-10 µL pipette?
The pipette requires tips designed for the 0.5-10 µL volume range to ensure proper fit and seal. The product description advises confirming compatible tips before ordering, but does not specify a particular brand or tip type. In practice, standard 10 µL filter tips or universal low-retention tips are typically used, but users should verify compatibility to avoid leakage or inaccuracy.
What sterilization procedure is recommended for the HiPette 0.5-10 µL pipette, and what are the implications for laboratory workflow?
The HiPette 0.5-10 µL pipette is fully autoclavable, allowing sterilization via autoclaving for aseptic applications such as PCR setup. This eliminates the need for chemical disinfectants, but repeated autoclaving may affect calibration over time. Users should follow the manufacturer's disassembly and reassembly instructions and consider recalibration after sterilization cycles.
Fully autoclavable single-channel pipette covering 0.5-10 µL with 0.01 µL increment; systematic and random errors calibrated per ISO 8655-2 at 10, 5, and 1 µL test volumes, with accuracy diminishing at the lower end of the range.
Positive
- Fully autoclavable without disassembly: The entire pipette can be sterilized by autoclaving, ensuring decontamination between uses without requiring partial disassembly or specialized cleaning protocols.
- Calibrated per ISO 8655-2 with test volumes: Systematic and random errors are provided for three test volumes (10, 5, 1 µL), enabling traceable calibration verification and method-specific accuracy assessment.
Trade-offs
- Limited to sub-10 µL volumes only: The working range of 0.5-10 µL restricts the pipette to microliter-scale transfers; larger volumes require a different instrument, increasing lab inventory needs.
- Accuracy declines at lowest test volumes: At 1 µL, systematic error reaches ±2.5% and random error ±1.8%, which may be inadequate for high-precision applications requiring tighter tolerances at minimal volumes.
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