Blog - Accuracy Matters

The Hidden Cost of Inaccurate Pipettes

The costs associated with inaccurate pipettes rarely appear as a line item on a budget report. Instead, they emerge through wasted resources, repeated work, delayed projects, and compromised data quality...

How We Simplify Your Calibration Process

For many organizations, the perceived difficulty of coordinating off-site pipette service becomes a barrier. The common assumption is that sending large numbers of pipettes out for calibration is simply too risky...

Reducing Pipettes Maintenance Costs

It’s about improving efficiency, accuracy and long-term lab performance. Frequent breakdowns, inconsistent calibration, and unplanned service can quickly add up, straining budgets and disrupting workflows...

The Remarkable Cost of Pipette Errors

Pipettes are the laboratory tools that provide scientists with an ability to measure very small volumes of liquid with a very high degree of accuracy and precision. When pipetting performance is high, science can advance effectively. But when pipetting performance is low, test results are affected and can often lead to costly rework...

Pipette Tips - 5 Things You Need to Know

For those of us who calibrate daily, the repeated routine of pipetting has become almost second nature. In fact, a metrology-centric calibration program should provide the standardized expertise necessary for proper performance assessment and maintenance...

Pipette Calibration Requirements for CAP Certified Laboratories

As a trusted CAP Accredited laboratory, a lab manager or quality director is charged with the responsibility of maintaining all laboratory equipment according to CAP guidelines. This post can help you learn what the College of American Pathologists requires for pipette calibration, and choose the best pipette service program for your needs...

Selecting the Correct Pipette Calibration Levels for Your Lab

When the time comes to have your pipettes calibrated, it’s important to know which of the many service providers and calibration levels is right for you. Regulatory compliance needs vary greatly throughout the market, but all labs want a sound, reliable service provider...

The Real Cost of Laboratory Liquid Handling

Laboratories use various types of liquid handling devices every day to measure and transfer valuable samples and reagents. Single and multichannel pipettes, repeat dispensers, bottle-top dispensers, and positive displacement pipettes have been around for 40+ years, and are present in almost every biopharma, medical research and clinical lab today...