Description
HiPette-LTS 16-channel 1-20 µL PipetteProduct Type: Fully autoclavable manual pipette
Research-grade liquid handling platform
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The HiPette-LTS 16-channel pipette requires regular calibration per ISO 8655-2 to maintain specified accuracy and precision across test volumes of 20, 10, and 2 µL. Sterilization is achieved via full autoclaving, which necessitates compatible tip selection and may require recalibration after each cycle.
- Calibration Schedule: The pipette must be calibrated at regular intervals per ISO 8655-2 using the specified test volumes of 20, 10, and 2 µL to maintain volumetric accuracy.
- Tip Compatibility: Only tips designed for 16-channel pipettes in the 1-20 µL range should be used to ensure proper sealing and reproducible liquid transfer.
- Sterilization Protocol: The pipette is fully autoclavable; calibration should be verified after autoclaving to confirm performance remains within specified error limits.
How does the systematic and random error of the HiPette-LTS 16-channel pipette vary across its volume range, and what does this mean for assay precision at sub-10 µL volumes?
The pipette's systematic error increases from ±2.0% at 20 µL to ±8.0% at 2 µL, and random error increases from ±1.0% at 20 µL to ±5.0% at 2 µL. This means that for low-volume assays near 2 µL, users must account for significantly higher relative error, which may impact replicate reproducibility and require careful calibration verification.
What tip compatibility and plate format considerations are required for the 16-channel 1-20 µL pipette?
The 16-channel configuration is designed for microplate loading, PCR plate preparation, and ELISA workflows, typically compatible with 96-well plates. The pipette requires compatible tips within the 1-20 µL range; the description advises confirming compatible tips before ordering to ensure proper sealing and accuracy.
What are the sterilization and calibration requirements for maintaining the HiPette-LTS 16-channel pipette in a routine lab?
The pipette is fully autoclavable, but the description does not specify exact autoclave parameters; users should follow standard lab sterilization protocols. Calibration is referenced to ISO 8655-2, and the technical table provides systematic and random error values at test volumes for user calibration verification. Routine calibration checks are recommended to maintain accuracy, especially after autoclaving.
The HiPette-LTS 16-channel 1-20 µL pipette offers fully autoclavable construction for aseptic liquid handling, with systematic and random error specifications that are acceptable for routine microplate and PCR workflows but show reduced accuracy at the lower end of the range near 2 µL.
Positive
- Fully autoclavable sterilization: The pipette is fully autoclavable, enabling routine sterilization for aseptic liquid handling in microbiology, cell culture, and molecular biology workflows without disassembly.
- 16-channel parallel processing: The 16-channel configuration supports high-throughput microplate loading, PCR plate preparation, and ELISA workflows, reducing manual pipetting steps and improving repeatability in parallel reagent transfer.
Trade-offs
- Reduced accuracy at low volumes: At 2 µL, systematic error is ±8.0% and random error ±5.0%, significantly higher than at 20 µL, limiting precision for very low-volume applications without careful calibration.
- Requires tip and calibration planning: Performance depends on selecting compatible tips and regular calibration per ISO 8655-2; users must plan for tip compatibility and calibration scheduling to maintain specified tolerances.
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.
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