Resource overview
Accurate pipetting is essential for reliable laboratory results in laboratory workflows across life sciences, pharmaceutical research, diagnostics, and quality-controlled environments. Over time, pipette performance can degrade due to mechanical wear, contamination, or improper handling, making regular calibration and preventive maintenance essential for maintaining compliance and data integrity.
This application note explains how internationally recognized standards such as ISO 8655 and ISO 17025 define best practices for pipette calibration, performance verification, and laboratory quality systems. It also highlights how proper maintenance routines can extend pipette lifetime while ensuring consistent and traceable results in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and global quality requirements.
What you will learn:
- Pipette calibration principles and their role in ensuring accuracy, precision, and reproducibility
- How ISO 8655 and ISO 17025 define global calibration and quality standards
- How gravimetric analysis is used to verify pipette performance
- The importance of preventive maintenance for reliability and extended instrument lifetime
- How calibration supports GLP compliance and laboratory quality systems
