MicroPette Plus Fully Autoclavable Fixed Volume Mechanical Pipette

MicroPette Plus Fully Autoclavable Fixed Volume Mechanical Pipette

PRIMARY CLINICAL & DIAGNOSTIC USES

1. Fixed-Volume Precision for Standardized Diagnostic Assays

• Primary Use: Provides a single‑channel, fully autoclavable mechanical pipette pre‑set to a fixed volume, eliminating the risk of user‑adjustment errors. Available in twelve fixed volumes from 5 μL to 5000 μL, it is designed for high‑accuracy, repeatable liquid handling in reference laboratories, diagnostic kit manufacturing, and routine clinical testing.

• How it helps: For the clinical laboratory scientist and molecular biologist, the fixed‑volume design removes the potential for operator‑induced volume changes, thereby improving the reproducibility of critical diagnostic workflows such as ELISA, PCR, and clinical chemistry. Because the volume cannot be altered, the risk of protocol deviation is eliminated, ensuring that each well receives exactly the intended reagent volume. For the patient, this consistency reduces well‑to‑well variability in diagnostic tests, supporting reliable detection of infectious diseases, genetic markers, and therapeutic drug levels, while facilitating faster and more accurate clinical decision‑making.

2. Complete Autoclavability for Aseptic Microbiology and Cell Culture

• Primary Use: The entire pipette is manufactured from high‑quality heat‑resistant materials that permit fully automatic steam sterilisation at 121 °C, 1 atm for 20 minutes without disassembly; it also withstands UV disinfection and harsh chemicals.

• How it helps: For the cell‑culture specialist, public health microbiologist, and sterility assurance laboratory, this one‑step autoclaving capability eliminates cross‑contamination risks between sensitive cell lines, viral isolates, or microbial cultures. The pipette can be autoclaved without special preparation, and after cooling and drying for 12 hours it is ready for immediate aseptic use. For the patient undergoing cell‑based therapies, vaccine testing, or sterility release assays, this rigorous sterilisation protects specimens from adventitious agents, ensuring the integrity of diagnostic results and the safety of biological products.

3. Ergonomic Design for Prolonged, Repetitive Pipetting

• Primary Use: Features a light‑touch plunger, relaxed finger rest, and overall user‑friendly shape that minimises hand and wrist strain during extended pipetting sessions. The quick‑release tip ejector enables one‑handed, fatigue‑free tip changes.

• How it helps: For the high‑throughput laboratory staff and industrial processing facility, the ergonomic design reduces the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI) while maintaining consistent technique. The low‑force operation and comfortable grip allow operators to work for longer periods without compromising accuracy. For the patient, a less fatigued workforce maintains error‑free sample handling, directly contributing to the reliability and reproducibility of their diagnostic results.

4. Quick‑Release Tip Ejector and Clear Digital Display

• Primary Use: A quick‑release button allows safe, hygienic one‑handed tip removal. The fixed volume setting is displayed in a digital window, providing unambiguous visual confirmation of the pipette’s capacity.

• How it helps: For the bench scientist and laboratory manager, the instantaneous tip ejection speeds up workflow, while the digital display prevents confusion over which pipette is in hand – a frequent source of error in busy laboratories. For the patient, the combination of rapid tip changes and clear volume identification helps maintain high throughput and reduces the risk of volume‑related mistakes.

5. Effortless User Calibration and Sustained Accuracy

• Primary Use: Each pipette can be calibrated on‑site using standard laboratory tools; it may also be recalibrated online via the manufacturer’s website. Every MicroPette Plus is supplied with an individual calibration certificate in accordance with ISO 8655.

• How it helps: For the quality assurance manager and laboratory technician, in‑house calibration reduces expensive downtime and eliminates the need to send pipettes off‑site for servicing. The ISO‑certified certificate and documented traceability support regulatory compliance (GLP, CLIA, CAP). For the patient, regular, effortless maintenance ensures that the pipette remains in optimal working order, sustaining diagnostic accuracy over thousands of pipetting cycles.

6. High‑Temperature and Chemical Resistance

• Primary Use: Constructed from innovative, heat‑resistant polymers that withstand repeated autoclaving and exposure to aggressive laboratory chemicals, alcohols, and decontaminating agents.

• How it helps: For the laboratory manager and safety officer, the pipette’s chemical resistance and thermal stability guarantee a long service life even in demanding environments. The ability to withstand harsh decontamination agents supports rigorous infection control protocols. For the patient, a durable, chemically resistant instrument reduces the risk of material degradation that could shed particles into samples or cause unnoticed volume errors.

SECONDARY & SUPPORTIVE USES

1. ELISA and immunoassay reagent addition – Precisely dispense antibodies, wash buffers, and substrates into 96‑well plates using a fixed volume that is optimised for the assay protocol.

2. PCR and qPCR master mix distribution – Consistently dispense master mix, primers, and probes into reaction wells with zero volume‑adjustment error.

3. DNA and RNA extraction – Transfer binding buffers, wash buffers, and elution solutions in defined, reproducible volumes across multiple samples during nucleic acid purification.

4. Clinical chemistry sample preparation – Add fixed volumes of patient serum, plasma, or urine to reagents for routine chemistry panels and metabolite analysis.

5. Pharmaceutical quality control – Transfer test solutions, dissolution media, and QC samples with unvarying accuracy during drug product analysis.

6. Blood bank and transfusion medicine – Load red‑cell suspensions, antisera, or other reagents for ABO/Rh typing and compatibility testing.

7. Food safety testing – Prepare food and environmental samples for PCR‑based pathogen detection (e.g., Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli O157:H7) using standardised volumes.

8. Veterinary diagnostic testing – Process animal samples (blood, serum, tissue) for infectious disease surveillance, vaccine‑response monitoring, and genetic screening.

9.Environmental monitoring – Transfer fixed volumes of water, soil, and wastewater samples into test vessels for microbial analysis and water‑quality monitoring.

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

11. Academic teaching laboratories – Serve as a consistent, introductory manual pipette for training students in precise liquid‑handling techniques.

12. Next‑generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation – Dispense adapters, indexes, and master mixes where microliter precision is critical.

13. Drug discovery and high‑throughput screening – Dispense compounds, cells, and assay reagents into 96‑well plates for pharmaceutical research.

14.  Protein quantification assays – Dispense Bradford, BCA, or other protein assay reagents into standard cuvettes or microplates using an optimised fixed volume.

15.  Cell culture media and buffer preparation – Transfer defined volumes of sterile media, buffers, and supplements under aseptic conditions using an autoclavable instrument.