Pipette Tips
Tips : Micropipette tips are essential when using a micropipette. These gets attached to the shaft of the pipette and are usually ejected after use. For accurate micropipetting, it is necessary that tips are sterile, unclogged, and uniform in size. Although these are adjustable, selecting the appropriate tip for a particular function/experiment is essential. A very useful lab item for biotechnology industry as well, they are usually available in boxes and can be bought in bulk Characteristics • Tips are available in various sizes and can be used to for a range of volumes (0.5 to 1000 microliter) of liquids • Conical in shape • Autoclavable • Available in various color for easy identification • Disposable • Some brands have extended tip ends for improving efficiency