Rainin Pipettes are designed to reduce the risk of RSI. They have a comfortable fit, low spring forces, and a finger hook for a lighter grip. The LiteTouch system and tip ejector help reduce total pipetting force by 70%.
The pipette, the pipette tip and the person operating it form a 3-part system that must all be optimized to work together. Check out our pipetting technique poster for some helpful tips.
Pipettes are handheld instruments used in academic, biotech, pharmaceutical and other laboratories to transfer precise amounts of liquid from one container to another. They can aspirate and dispense liquid in increments as small as a fraction of a microliter, and come in both manual and electronic models.
METTLER TOLEDO offers a full range of manual and electronic single channel, multichannel and high throughput pipetting instruments for your lab. The company also provides pipette calibration services to ensure your results remain accurate. Pipettes are available globally for purchase, with pricing varying based on precision specifications, materials and craftsmanship.
Rainin Pipet-Lite LTS pipettes are ergonomically designed to reduce strain on users’ hands and help prevent RSI (repetitive stress injury). Internal components on these fixed volume pipettes decrease the amount of force needed to operate, while external features such as finger hooks and tip ejector buttons help distribute weight throughout the user’s hand.
All Rainin Pipet-Lite LTS pipettes use low-force seals and springs for a lighter feel, and feature an analog dial for easy volume control with color-coded caps for quick identification. They also work with Rainin Lite Tip filters, which further reduce pipetting forces by up to 70% and eliminate the potential for cross-contamination from aerosols and liquids.
These filters have a tortuous path design that helps block aerosols and liquids from reaching the inside of the pipette body, where they can potentially interfere with results. This minimizes sample retention, resulting in better performance and greater accuracy. The tips themselves are made from pure, virgin sintered polyethylene that’s molded and assembled under Class 100,000 cleanroom conditions for maximum purity.
Regardless of what type of pipette you select, it’s important to properly calibrate and maintain the instrument to ensure accuracy. Several resources are available to help you get the most out of your pipetter, including the Good Pipetting Practice Online Seminar and a helpful Pipette Technique Poster. For easy storage and protection of your investment, you can also find a selection of Rainin pipette holders and racks that can hold a variety of sizes of the equipment vertically or horizontally.
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Pipettes are handheld instruments used to transfer precise amounts of liquid from one vessel to another. They come in both manual and electronic versions. The type of pipette that best fits your lab depends on several factors, including volume capacity, number of replicates required, and the types of vessels you work with, such as tubes or plates.
Single channel pipettes are ideal for accurate dispensing of small volumes, typically from 1 ul to 20 ul. They can be calibrated for repeatability to ensure accuracy and consistency in each use, and they also feature a variable resistance lock that prevents accidental changes in volume settings during calibration. These features help you save time and resources.
A multichannel pipette is more versatile, offering the ability to transfer different liquids to multiple vessels. These are available in both fixed and adjustable-spacer designs to meet your needs. Fixed-spacer models have pre-set volume increments, while adjustable-spacer pipettes allow you to select the desired volume for each aspiration and dispense.
Both the Rainin Pipet-Lite multichannel pipettes and the Rainin Multichannel Adjustable Spacer Pipettes are ergonomically designed for hand-friendly use. They have low plunger force requirements, which helps reduce the risk of RSI (repetitive strain injury). They have a comfortable finger hook and silicone shock absorber for less impact, and they are lightweight for reduced hand fatigue.
They also have a magnetic assist that helps you locate and hold the zero position before each aspiration for improved results and minimal hand fatigue. Their LiteTouch system makes for ultralight tip ejection and is compatible with LTS pipette tips. Finally, their RFID tags record service data for easy calibration tracking and asset management.
The rainin Multichannel Adjustable Spacer Pipettes have the same technology as the LiteTouch model, but they have more advanced features, such as a LCD screen and multifunction button to perform various functions with just one touch. This includes manual pipetting, titration, and auto-paced dispensing. You can also record and track the dispensed volume with a cycle counter and an alarm that can be programmed to alert you of errors.
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Pipettes (micropipettes) are handheld instruments used in life science laboratories to accurately measure and dispense micro-volumes of liquids. They can be used with either fixed or adjustable tip volumes and are the most popular tool for liquid transfers in research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical, and academic laboratory settings.
Rainin offers an assortment of manual and electronic single and multichannel pipettes that provide advanced microprocessor control, high precision, and ease of use. Several models have a built-in digital display that provides information on battery life, volume calibration status, and operation modes. Some feature an auto-lock function that locks the prescribed volume at the push of a button and prevents accidental changes during work, providing lab managers with peace of mind and reducing the risk of errors.
METTLER TOLEDO XLS+ multichannel pipettes feature industry-leading channel-to-channel consistency. This durable series is lightweight and engineered to reduce hand strain. Designed with polymer tip ejectors, new elastomeric seals and lighter springs combined with Rainin’s patented LiteTouch System technology, these ergonomic pipettes deliver control and smoothness. Featuring a finger hook and a specially shaped grip, XLS+ pipettes help minimize repetitive stress injuries.
Our Lite line of pipettes feature a magnetic assist design to ensure gentle operation and reduced operator fatigue. They feature a lower force spring and seal to reduce the risk of RSI, as well as an analog dial-adjusted volume control with color-coded caps for easy identification. These pipettes work with LTS tips to reduce the overall required plunger stroke by up to 70%.
The Classic starter pack includes 2 x PR-20 and 1 x PR-200 pipettes, 3 x magnetic racks of Rainin tip tips and a storage tray. This economical set of manual pipettes offers the features you need at an affordable price.
METTLER TOLEDO offers a complete range of pipette accessories including a carousel stand that holds up to 7 Rainin and Gilson manual pipettes, as well as electronic and multichannel pipettors. We also offer a selection of disposable, recyclable, and biodegradable pipette tip packaging options, including Green-Pak refills. These individually packaged, refillable pipette tip packs are up to 75% more eco-friendly than traditional packaging and are available in a variety of volumes.
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Rainin pipettes are a type of handheld mechanical instrument used in many life science laboratories to accurately transfer small and medium volumes of liquid through individual tips. Rainin pipettes are extremely accurate, tough and come with autoclavable liquid ends to ensure the safety of your samples. They are also easy to calibrate and are made from highly durable materials for long-term performance in demanding applications.
These pipettes are ergonomically designed to reduce strain and discomfort during use. With a sure-fit handle, lighter springs, a “stiction-less” low-drag seal, and Rainin’s LiteTouch System tip ejection technology, the XLS+ series pipettes are among the most comfortable manual pipettes on the market. Using less force during aspiration and dispensing reduces the risk of repetitive stress injury (RSI). The snag-proof lock design helps prevent accidental volume changes, while the analog dial-adjusted volume control provides simple operation and ease of use.
Multichannel pipettes can be more difficult to operate than single channel units, but the XLS multichannel pipettes are built with finely-crafted internal parts that make it easier for every channel to maintain calibration. This reduces the amount of work required to pipette, while maintaining accuracy and precision for hundreds of uses. The advanced plunger design makes aspirating and dispense effortless with minimal effort, while the low-force ejector on models with the SL prefix reduces a pipettor’s total operation force by up to 70%.
The XLS+ model pipettes also feature an onboard RFID tag that can be scanned to make calibration and logistics tracking easier than ever. With this, you can instantly access a pipette’s calibration log, service history, and more through your lab management software. This allows you to maintain your regulated environment more efficiently than ever before and ensures compliance with GLP/GMP requirements.
The Rainin NanoRep electronic repeater pipette from Mettler Toledo can be used for multiple functions and comes with a Li-ion battery, a rapid charging station, and GLP user logging. It is designed to work with LTS tips and has an auto-paced dispense mode, mix function, cycle count, and multiple alerts for the most critical results.