Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Pipette Tips
Authors: Content supplied by Maria Voutilainen, PhD. and Sandra Söderholm, PhD. Published by Lab Manager | Last updated: August 2023
Overview
High quality pipette tips are essential for successful lab experiments. The best results are achieved when the pipette and tip are a perfect match, and the tip variant is optimal for the liquid to be transferred and the demands of the application. Though the cost of the tips is important, the price is not the only factor that should be taken into consideration when choosing your tips.
Proper evaluation and consideration of pipette tips include criteria such as:
- Compatibility, accuracy, and precision with your pipette
- Purity
- Packaging
- Ergonomics ease of use
- The overall quality of the tips
Download this article learn more about how choosing the right pipette tip can go a long way to streamlining and optimizing laboratory workflows and experiments.
- Document type: Article
- Page count: 4
- Read time: 5 minutes
Key Takeaways
- Careful tip selection ensures accurate and reliable pipetting results and successful experiments
- Sartorius Standard Optifit and Safetyspace® filter tips are a perfect match for your Sartorius pipettes
- Bulk and refill tips are an affordable and less wasteful option for labs with high consumption rates
This Resource is Designed for:
- Lab Researchers and Managers
- Scientists
- Clinical Assistant
- Application Specialist
- Engineers
- Chemists
- Laboratory Technicians
Applications Supported:
- Liquid Testing
- Contamination free pipetting
- Purity Testing
- Pipette calibration
- Autoclaving
