The RF from Heathrow Scientific has a powerful, microprocessor controlled pump with adjustable valves that provides accurate and dependable aspiration and dispensing of liquids. The universal grip and soft coated triggers are perfect for both right and left handed users. The well balanced controller offers users a comfortable experience when working with a loaded pipette.
The UV resistant housing extends the life of the controller when exposed to UV sterilization. The RF comes with five autoclavable nose cones including one small pipette adapter, and three replacement microliter filters for added versatility. Filters are readily available, so you are not tied into a pipette specific brand which will help reduce the overall cost of ownership.
The small pipette adapter can be fitted to the nose cone to stabilize small volume and thinner pipettes. The controller includes a long-life Li-Ion Battery, with a quick charge feature that provides up to 20 hours of continuous use.
The RF comes with a magnetic wall mount and a benchtop charging station, making this pipette controller a welcomed addition to your laboratory. Portable Pipette Controller. The Diamond SeroLogic portable pipette controller is a rechargeable electronic pipetting aid designed for use with glass or serological pipettes ranging from 0.
The lightweight and ergonomic design provides you with effortless pipetting even during extensive use. The powerful 3-speed motor controlled with soft-grip buttons provides you with up to eight hours of continuous use.
The conveniently located speed control switch allows you to operate the controller with one hand. The SeroLogic pipette controller offers a low battery indicator and comes with two mAH NiMH rechargeable batteries and an intelligent battery charger that protects against overcharging, overheating and short circuiting. A safety valve and replaceable membrane filter provide double protection against fluid and aerosol contamination.
The Diamond SeroLogic portable pipette controller includes a desktop stand for bench top mounting and a wall mounting bracket for added flexibility. Each type of pipette controller has specific benefits and features that you will want to carefully consider before making your decision. We have produced several product demo videos to help you understand the different benefits offered by each type of controller. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to us on social media or simply leave a comment below.
Our secure, easy-to-use e-commerce site, www. Your email address will not be published. To explore our full product range, visit our secure e-commerce site www. Photo Source: National Library of Medicine. Mouth pipetting was abandoned for the most part in the s.
That is when cheap, mechanically adjustable pipettes—which are safer and far more accurate than mouth pipettes—flooded the market. Although explicitly banned, occasional mouth pipetting accidents are still reported nationally. For example, one year-old nursing student was hospitalized in after becoming infected with a unique strain of Salmonella paratyphi.
She had been working with a specimen of this bacteria in a lab. The case report suggested that the culprit behind this microbial misadventure was mouth pipetting, added Kreston in her blog, which also noted that mouth pipetting is still a common practice in medical laboratories in developing nations.
Reflections of a blood eater. Instruments for measuring volume. Thanks for this great summary of my article, Dark Daily! I had a lot of fun writing it and delight in hearing some of the personal mouth pipetting stories that the article has elicited. Thank-you for the article about mouth pipetting and the comment by Pat Letendre of the two technologists that contracted Hepatits B in Saskatchewan in the s.
I was reviewed biosafety concerns with new pathology residents last fall at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. We discussed this topic in the hallway in front of the memorial plaque for those technologists that died in that incident. Ah yes! I enjoy occasionally regaling the young whipper-snappers with tales of the old days — mouth pipetting mouthful of blood? I remember when I was a new trainee we still used glass syringes, and blood was dispensed into glass tubes with rubber stoppers.
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