The speed, convenience and cost benefits of microliter volume, air displacement pipettes drive the frequent use of these precision instruments. However, pipettes, like all mechanical instruments, are subject to failure, and this—along with the technique of operators—can have a significant effect on experiment accuracy and precision. As a result, it’s more important than ever to ensure the accurate and consistent operation of pipettes, especially at the microliter or nanoliter volumes typical of today’s analytical applications. Laboratories have traditionally used gravimetric calibration or outsourced calibration services to help prevent pipetting error. However, these methods have several drawbacks that create impediments. With a suitable pipette calibration system, laboratories can quickly and conveniently verify pipette accuracy and precision, and can cost effectively ensure pipette performance throughout the laboratory year, and not just at predetermined calibration cycle times.

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