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Sartorius Pipetting and Dispensing Products

Sartorius Pipetting and Dispensing Products
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Sartorius Pipetting and Dispensing Products

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Introduction
Sartorius emphasizes ergonomics, design, and reliability in their pipetting products, particularly the Tacta® and Picus® pipettes, which are designed to reduce the risk of Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD). These products are manufactured in Finland and are recognized for their functional design.
Ergonomics
The ergonomic design of Sartorius pipettes minimizes muscle strain and is suitable for both right- and left-handed users, with easily accessible operating buttons.
Design
The Tacta® and Picus® pipettes have received multiple design awards, including the Red Dot and German Design Awards, for their practical and aesthetically pleasing design.
Reliability
Reliability is achieved through accuracy, precision, and purity, with advanced technologies like electronic brakes and piston control systems. Safe-Cone Filters prevent contamination.
Quality
Sartorius products comply with ISO standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001. Their pipette calibration laboratories are accredited, and a 2-year warranty is provided for all pipettes.
How to Choose a Pipette
Guidance is provided on selecting between electronic and mechanical pipettes based on user needs, such as ergonomics and calibration capabilities.
Electronic Pipettes: Picus® and Picus® Nxt
These pipettes are designed for ergonomic use and reliable results, featuring electronic brakes, piston control systems, and customizable protocols. The Picus® Nxt offers additional features for regulated laboratories.
Conclusion
Sartorius pipetting products enhance laboratory efficiency through ergonomic design, reliable performance, and compliance with quality standards.
Key Features and Specifications
  • Real-Time Monitoring: Picus® Nxt models feature real-time piston movement monitoring.
  • Intuitive User Interface: Easy-to-use interface with natural buttons and easy menu navigation.
  • Pipetting Modes: Comprehensive range of pipetting modes available.
  • Microwell Plate Tracker: Built-in trackers for 96 and 384 well plates.
  • Optiload and Safe-Cone Filters: Multi-channel models feature Optiload for perfect tip sealing.
  • Autoclavable Parts: Lower parts of the pipettes are autoclavable.
  • Calibration Adjustment: Users can define and save multiple calibration settings.
  • Fast Charging: Fast charge that lasts several hours.
Mechanical Pipettes - Tacta®
  • Ergonomic Design: Designed for comfort with an ergonomic handle and finger hook.
  • Low Force Requirements: Low forces required for pipetting, tip loading, and ejection.
  • Safe-Cone Filters: Act as barriers to reduce contamination risks.
  • Easy Cleaning and Sterilization: Easy to clean and can be steam-sterilized or autoclaved.
  • Volume Adjustment: Optilock feature prevents accidental volume changes.
Ordering Information
Detailed ordering information for various models, specifying volume ranges and compatibility with different tips and filters.
Mechanical Pipettes Proline® Plus Overview
Specifications and ordering information for Proline® Plus mechanical pipettes and accessories, including tip selection guides.
Specifications
Details on volume ranges, systematic and random error limits, and compatibility with different tips.
Tip Selection Guide
Information on selecting appropriate tips for different pipette models.
Ordering Information
Order codes for different pipette models and accessories.
Accessories
Various accessories, including pipette stands and Safe-Cone Filters, are described.
Safe-Cone Filters
Guidelines on when and how to change these filters.
Conclusion
The Proline® Plus series offers a comprehensive range of pipettes and accessories.
Calibration Tool and Reagent Vessel
Details on a reagent vessel made from polypropylene and an adjustment tool for calibrating pipettes.
Pipette Tips
Overview of pipette tips, including Optifit Tips and Safetyspace™ Filter Tips, emphasizing quality and contamination-free nature.
Specifications and Certifications
Pipette tips are certified free of DNase, RNase, human DNA, and endotoxins.
Features and Benefits
Highlights features and benefits of different pipette tips.
Packaging Options
Various packaging options for pipette tips, ensuring purity and ease of use.
Ordering Information for Pipette Tips
Various volume ranges and packaging options available.
Maxi-volume Liquid Handling Devices
  • Midi Plus Pipetting Controller: Lightweight and cordless.
  • Prospenser Plus and Prospenser: Offer chemical resistance and easy volume setting.
  • Biotrate Digital Burette: Features high chemical resistance and a large display.
Accessories and Additional Features
  • Various dispensing heads and aspiration tubes available.
  • Prospenser Plus includes a media recirculation system.
Pipetting Academy Overview
Sartorius Pipetting Academy provides comprehensive training to enhance pipetting performance and safety.
Training Modules
  • Basics of Pipetting Module: Covers equipment selection and pipetting techniques.
  • Ergonomics Module: Focuses on minimizing ergonomic risks.
  • Pipetting Techniques Module: Teaches the impact of techniques on results.
  • Pipetting in Cell Culture Applications Module: Addresses contamination avoidance.
  • Pipetting Standards and Maintenance Module: Emphasizes regular maintenance and calibration.
  • Best Practices Modules: Include protein work and nucleic acid work.
Pipetting Recommendations
  • Preparations Before Pipetting: Use specified tips and ensure calibration.
  • While Pipetting: Maintain vertical pipette position and pre-rinse tips.
  • Other Precautions: Store pipettes properly and service regularly.
Calibration and Maintenance
  • Importance: Calibration ensures accuracy and precision.
  • Services: Sartorius offers global service centers for calibration.
  • Decontamination Procedure: Detailed steps for mechanical and electronic pipettes.
  • Autoclaving Instructions: Guidelines for steam sterilization of pipettes and tips.
Contact Information
For further details, visit Sartorius' website or contact their offices in Germany, Finland, or the USA.
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Table of Contents The Sartorius product portfolio, technical data and specifications are subject to change, due to continuous product development. Please visit the website for an up-to-date overview of Sartorius products: www.sartorius.com About Sartorius Pipetting and Dispensing Introduction Quality How to Choose a Pipette Electronic or Mechanical Pipette Electronic Pipettes Picus® and Picus® Nxt Electronic Pipettes Mechanical Pipettes Tacta® Mechanical Pipettes Mline® Mechanical Pipettes Proline® Mechanical Pipettes Stands and Accessories Pipette Stands Elbow Pad Safe-Cone Filters Reagent Vessel...

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Sartorius Pipetting and Dispensing  Introduction Introduction Three key factors – ergonomics, design and reliability – form the cornerstone of our product development. These and other factors have been combined to produce a perfectly balanced mechanical pipette, the Tacta®, the newest family member, following the Picus® Nxt, which is an excellent example of an electronic pipette that has all these aspects combined. Tacta® and Picus® are among the lightest pipettes on the market, reducing the risk of Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD). Their high reliability, and ease of use, make them valued...

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Sartorius Pipetting and Dispensing  Introduction Reliability For us, reliability has many aspects, the most important being accuracy and precision of results and secured purity. The core of a pipette lies in its accuracy and precision. For this reason, we have used the newest technologies together with in-house innovations, to achieve even more reliable pipetting results. Our electronic brake, piston control system and plate tracker for electronic pipettes are our latest innovations. They increase accuracy, precision and reliability of the device. Another important factor in achieving reliable...

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Sartorius Pipetting and Dispensing  Quality Quality Sartorius’ products are developed and manufactured according to the requirements of the ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 quality and environmental standards. Tip production also follows the ISO 14644-1 standard, in order to fulfil ISO class 8 cleanroom conditions. We continuously develop our products and processes in order to meet, and often exceed, the demands of regulatory authorities, environmental bodies, and most importantly, our customers. Sartorius’ products are developed and manufactured according to the requirements of the ISO 9001,...

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Sartorius Pipetting and Dispensing  Quality The ergonomic design label indicates products, which Sartorius has designed specifically to reduce the risk of work-related hand, arm and shoulder disorders, such as Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD). The Optiload tip loading mechanism developed by Sartorius in Tacta®, Mline®, Proline® Plus, Picus® and Picus® Nxt pipettes allows tips to be loaded with constant force. This secures optimal tip sealing and minimum tip ejection force. The Optilock®, volume locking system in Tacta® gives the choice of locking and unlocking the volume the traditional...

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How to Choose a Pipette  Electronic or Mechanical Pipette How to Choose a Pipette Electronic or Mechanical Pipette Are you looking for a pipette for sterile work, or one you could easily calibrate yourself? Or do you seek a really light and ergonomic solution? Perhaps you need a pipette with a certain pipetting mode to speed up your work? By consulting the tables below, you can choose the instrument that best suits your needs. Electronic or Mechanical Pipette Features Highest Ergonomics Fastest pipetting User-independent results Multiple pipetting modes Fully autoclavable Adjustment by user 1...

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How to Choose a Pipette  Electronic or Mechanical Pipette Electronic Pipettes Features Volume range, single-channels Volume range, multi-channels Pipetting modes Advanced functions Protocols – memory places Memory places (for storing programs) Most ergonomic Repeated blow-out (advanced function) Microwell plate tracker Reminders for calibration & service Information on service & calibration intervals Password protection Certificate of accredited 3-point calibration Electronic tip ejection Calibration adjustment by user Calibration adjustment in 1, 2 or 3 points Hot key for stored programs Use...

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Electronic Pipettes Table of Contents Electronic Pipettes Picus® & Picus® Nxt

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Electronic Pipettes  Picus® and Picus® Nxt Picus® and Picus® Nxt Electronic Pipettes The Most Sophisticated and Ergonomic Pipettes Ever! The Picus® family pipettes, Picus® and Picus® Nxt, with Sartorius pipette tips are the new standard for lab professionals. The Picus® family pipettes are kind to your hand with unbeatable ergonomic design that ensures reliable and repeatable experiment results. Picus® is the right tool for everybody from intern to lab expert, being as easy to start with as a mechanical pipette and offering options for even the most advanced user. Picus® saves you time in the...

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Electronic Pipettes  Picus® and Picus® Nxt Calibration Adjustment Gives the user the option to adjust the calibration according to conditions and fluids that are to be pipetted. Fast Execution of Pipetting Tasks The unique adjustment wheel of Picus® pipettes offers extremely fast volume setting and menu navigation. The user can perform pipetting tasks quickly and easily with the extensive range of pipetting modes, from diluting and titrating to serial dispensing. Picus® and Picus® Nxt are lightweight pipettes, with a comfortable handle and finger hook, requiring minimal gripping force. The pipetting...

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Electronic Pipettes  Picus® and Picus® Nxt Ergonomic Design for Reduced Risk of Strain Injury Extremely compact and light (only 100 g) design maximizes user comfort Conveniently located, soft-touch operating button and comfortable electronic tip ejection help minimize muscle strain and reduce the risk of WRULD Comfortable handle design and finger hook allow the pipette to rest effortlessly in hand Microwell plate tracker in use Calibration Adjustment in use as indicated by ADJ1 Innovative Technology for Reliable Results Fully electronic functionality provides outstanding accuracy and repeatability...

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