Pipette tip guides
Practical buying and usage notes for Canadian labs choosing pipette tips, documenting methods and controlling contamination risk.
How to choose pipette tips by workflow
Start with volume and pipette fit, then decide whether the sample needs aerosol protection, sterility, low retention or automation compatibility.
Filtered sterile pipette tips: when to use them
Use filtered sterile tips when contamination control matters more than unit cost: PCR, qPCR, NGS prep, clinical samples, microorganisms, cell culture and sensitive low-volume work.
Low-retention pipette tips for difficult liquids
Low-retention tips reduce liquid film on the inside wall of the tip, which can improve recovery in sticky, viscous or low-volume transfers.
Pipetting technique that protects accuracy
Good technique means controlled speed, consistent angle, correct immersion depth, tip pre-wetting when appropriate and a fresh tip at every sample boundary.
Pipette tip compliance, calibration and documentation
Pipette tips are consumables, but the chosen tip affects calibration, method control, contamination planning, training and audit records.