Category: liquid handling

More storage volume in 96-tube format

STORING high sample volumes in the minimum space is a challenge faced by many laboratories.   Micronic now offers a new answer to this perennial dilemma with its 2.00ml storage tubes, which provide higher volume storage within an industry-standard 96-tube rack…

Peristaltic pump tubing is phthalate-free

LAUNCHED in response to concern over the potential health and environmental issues of phthalates and Bisphenol A (BPA), Cole-Parmer’s new Masterflex Tygon E-LFL tubing is now available for use with peristaltic pumps.  The new formulation replaces Masterflex LFL tubing, which…

Liquid handling automation now integrated with sample prep

DESCRIBED as a ‘game-changing’ development in laboratory automation, Agilent’s new Encore Multispan liquid handling system combines multispan pipetting with a robotic arm to deliver what the company promises will be a new level of productivity and throughput.   The system should…

Intelligent pipetting for every laboratory

EPPENDORF’s new Xplorer Plus electronic pipette incorporates a number of ‘intelligent’ functions to improve the simplicity, precision and reproducibility of liquid handling in the laboratory.  Specifically designed for work involving complex or long pipetting series, and requiring the exact setting of…

Longer pipette tips for better labware access

INTEGRA has introduced a new extended length GripTip pipette tip available in non-sterile, sterile, filter and Green Choice configurations. The Long GripTip is designed to work with single, eight, 12, and 16 channel Viaflo electronic pipettes and Voyager eight and…

Fixed-speed pumps now offer enhanced flow rates

COLE-Parmer says its Masterflex B/T range of peristaltic pumps are known for their rugged dependability, and now deliver higher flow rates. New Masterflex B/T fixed-speed pumps offer flow rates up to 42lpmwhen used with B/T pump tubing. They are said…

Repeater pipette makes light work of tedious pipetting

THE RAININ AutoRep S repeater pipette from Anachem is said to provide ergonomic liquid handling for any application requiring repeated dispensing steps over a wide range of volumes. Volume can be selected manually with one hand, using the stroke-setting wheel,…

Liquid aspiration made safer and easier

THE ASPIRATION and disposal of small volumes of liquid waste is a routine task in most clinical, biology, and chemistry labs, made easier and safer with a device like Vacusip, says Integra. With an integrated vacuum pump and long-life battery,…