MicroPette Plus 12-Channel Adjustable Volume Pipette

MicroPette Plus 12-Channel Adjustable Volume Pipette

Primary Clinical & Diagnostic Uses

1. High‑Throughput Sample Processing for Molecular Assays

• Primary Use: Delivers rapid, simultaneous liquid handling across twelve channels, making it ideal for filling 96‑well plates in PCR, qPCR, ELISA, and other diagnostic workflows.

• How it helps: For the clinical laboratory scientist and molecular biologist, the 12‑channel design processes an entire row of a 96‑well plate in one operation, dramatically reducing plate filling time. The staggered tip ejector and intuitive volume adjustment minimize repetitive strain and human error, ensuring consistent sample and reagent distribution across all wells.

• For the patient: Reduced well‑to‑well variability enhances test reproducibility, supporting reliable detection of pathogens, genetic markers, or disease biomarkers while facilitating faster diagnostic turnaround.

2. Ergonomic Design for Fatigue‑Free Work

• Primary Use: Features a light‑touch plunger, relaxed finger rest, and 360° rotating dispensing head to reduce hand fatigue during extended pipetting sessions.

• How it helps: For high‑throughput laboratory staff, the ergonomic contour and smooth plunger action lower the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI). The rotating head allows comfortable pipetting even in confined spaces such as biosafety cabinets.

• For the patient: A more comfortable, alert operator maintains consistent, error‑free technique, which directly contributes to the accuracy and reliability of diagnostic results.

3. Fully Autoclavable for Aseptic Applications

• Primary Use: The entire pipette can be autoclaved at 121 °C and 1 atm for 20 minutes without disassembly, and it also withstands UV disinfection and harsh chemicals.

• How it helps: For cell culture and microbiology specialists, complete autoclaving eliminates cross‑contamination risks between sensitive cell lines or microbial cultures.

• For the patient: Effective sterilization helps ensure that patient specimens are not adulterated by contaminants, preserving the integrity of diagnostic results and supporting the safety of cell‑based therapies.

4. Precision Volume Control and Easy Calibration

• Primary Use: The rotating counter knob and clear digital display allow quick, error‑free volume setting, while the pipette can be user‑calibrated using standard laboratory tools and verified online.

• How it helps: For the quality control chemist and clinical laboratory scientist, the digital readout removes volume‑setting ambiguity, and the ability to recalibrate on‑site reduces instrument downtime.

• For the patient: Minimal volume error ensures that every well receives the exact reagent volume intended, reducing the risk of false‑negative or false‑positive results due to volumetric discrepancies.

5. Versatile Volume Ranges for Broad Applications

• Primary Use: Available in three volume ranges – 0.5‑10 µL, 5‑50 µL, and 50‑300 µL – to accommodate diverse protocols from micro‑volume PCR setup to larger‑volume reagent dispensing.

• How it helps: For laboratory managers, a single 12‑channel pipette platform simplifies inventory and ensures consistent equipment use across multiple assays.

• For the patient: The same high‑quality instrument used for small‑volume cancer‑marker tests can also be trusted for larger‑volume infectious disease panels, supporting consistent, high‑quality care.

6. 360° Rotating Dispensing Head for Flexible Access

• Primary Use: The lower dispensing head rotates 360°, allowing the user to access all wells of microplates without awkward wrist movements or repositioning the plate.

• How it helps: For the laboratory technician, the rotating head significantly reduces the effort needed to work in tight spots, such as within a laminar flow hood or when plates are nested.

• For the patient: Reduced physical strain on the operator means fewer fatigue‑related errors, further safeguarding the quality of patient sample processing.

7. Individual Piston Design for Ease of Maintenance

• Primary Use: Each channel features an independent piston and tip‑cone assembly, making repair and maintenance straightforward.

• How it helps: For the laboratory manager, this modular design allows worn components to be replaced individually, reducing downtime and lowering long‑term maintenance costs.

• For the patient: Well‑maintained equipment ensures consistent performance across thousands of pipetting cycles, supporting the long‑term reliability of diagnostic tests.

8. Compound Material Tip Cone for Superior Sealing

• Primary Use: The tip cone is made from a composite material that provides a high‑quality seal and works reliably with most universal pipette tips on the market.

• How it helps: For the bench scientist, the excellent seal minimizes the risk of liquid leakage or variable tip retention, ensuring consistent aspirated volumes.

• For the patient: A secure tip seal prevents sample loss and cross‑contamination, directly enhancing the accuracy and safety of diagnostic assays.

Secondary & Supportive Uses

1. PCR and qPCR setup – Dispenses master mixes, primers, probes, and templates into 96‑well plates for high‑throughput molecular diagnostics.

2. ELISA and immunoassay processing – Adds antibodies, wash buffers, substrates, and blocking solutions across entire 96‑well plates, ensuring uniform reagent distribution.

3. Cell culture and viability assays – Seeds cells into 96‑well plates, transfers culture media, and dispenses reagents for MTT, XTT, and ATP‑based viability assays.

4. DNA/RNA extraction – Transfers binding buffers, wash buffers, and elution solutions across multiple samples in nucleic acid purification workflows.

5. Protein quantification assays – Dispenses Bradford reagent, BCA reagent, or other protein assay reagents into 96‑well plates for high‑throughput protein quantification.

6. Genotyping and SNP analysis – Loads PCR products into agarose or polyacrylamide gels for electrophoresis and sets up genotyping reactions in 96‑well plates.

7. Microbiology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) – Dispenses bacterial suspensions and antibiotic dilutions into 96‑well plates for MIC determination.

8. Pharmaceutical quality control – Transfers test solutions, dissolution media, and QC samples during drug product analysis in 96‑well plate formats.

9. High‑throughput drug screening – Dispenses compounds, cells, and assay reagents into 96‑well plates for drug discovery applications.

10. Next‑generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation – Dispenses adapters, indexes, and master mixes for NGS workflows where microliter precision is critical.

11. Flow cytometry sample preparation – Dispenses antibodies and staining solutions for cell surface and intracellular staining protocols in 96‑well plates.

12. Blood bank and transfusion medicine – Loads red blood cell suspensions and antisera into microplates for ABO/Rh typing and compatibility testing.

13. Forensic DNA analysis – Loads PCR products and DNA extracts for STR analysis in forensic casework and paternity testing.

14. Food safety testing – Prepares food and environmental samples for PCR‑based pathogen detection, including Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli O157:H7.

15. Veterinary diagnostic testing – Processes animal samples (blood, serum, tissue) for infectious disease testing, vaccine response monitoring, and genetic screening.

16. Environmental microbiology – Transfers water, soil, and wastewater samples into multi‑well plates for microbial analysis and water quality monitoring.

17. Protein crystallization screening – Dispenses protein samples and crystallization screening reagents into 96‑well plates for structural biology research.