Pipette Tips

Disposable pipette tips are the most heavily used laboratory consumable of all. Each tip is used for one sample or step and then discarded so that no liquid is carried over from one sample to the next. Research labs, clinical laboratories, diagnostics and quality control need them in large quantities.

The catalogue lists a universal 200 µl tip in high-purity polypropylene. It is stated as autoclavable or gamma sterilised and DNase/RNase-free. It is supplied in racks: one box holds 10 racks of 96 tips each, i.e. 960 tips. According to the product description it fits common pipette models.

Typical applications

• Pipetting reagents and buffers in the range up to 200 µl
• Sample preparation in molecular biology, where freedom from DNase and RNase matters
• Routine analysis in clinical laboratories and quality control
• Working with multichannel pipettes in 96-well format

What to look for when buying

Fit matters most: the tip must seal on the cone of your pipette, otherwise accuracy suffers. If in doubt, give the make and model of your pipettes in your enquiry.

Check the volume as well. A 200 µl tip covers the middle range; very small or large volumes need other tips. Filter tips are often used where there is a risk of aerosols. Further volumes (10 µl, 1000 µl) and filter tips in 200 µl and 1000 µl are listed in the Laboratory & Diagnostics department under pipette tips. The minimum order for this tip is 100 boxes.

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