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How does the design of Tecan Compatible Tips contribute to preventing sample carryover and ensuring accurate dispensing of liquids?
Low Retention Surfaces: Many Tecan Compatible Tips are designed with low retention surfaces, which reduce the tendency of liquids to adhere to the inner surface of the tip. This feature helps to minimize sample carryover by ensuring that each dispensed volume is accurately transferred without residue remaining in the tip.
Filtered Options: Some Tecan Compatible Tips come with built-in filters, which act as barriers to prevent aerosols and contaminants from entering the pipette shaft during aspiration. This not only helps maintain sample integrity but also contributes to preventing cross-contamination between samples.
Graduated Design: Graduated
Tecan Compatible Tips often feature clear volume markings, allowing users to visually confirm the volume aspirated and dispensed. This enhances accuracy by providing a visual guide during pipetting, especially when working with small volumes.
Universal Compatibility: Tecan Compatible Tips are designed to fit a wide range of Tecan liquid handling systems, ensuring seamless integration and compatibility with various pipette models. This compatibility minimizes the risk of tip misalignment or malfunction during pipetting, contributing to accurate liquid transfer.
Pre-wetted Options: Some Tecan Compatible Tips are pre-wetted, meaning they are treated with a hydrophilic coating to enhance sample recovery and minimize surface tension effects. This feature ensures efficient aspiration and dispensing of liquid samples, reducing the potential for carryover and ensuring accurate volume delivery.
Non-Sterile and Sterile Options: Tecan Compatible Tips are available in both non-sterile and sterile formats, allowing users to choose the appropriate option based on their experimental requirements. Sterile tips help prevent contamination during sensitive applications, further reducing the risk of sample carryover and ensuring data integrity.
Tip Racks and Packaging:
Tecan Automation Pipette Tips are typically supplied in racks designed to securely hold the tips in place during storage and transport. Proper packaging minimizes the risk of tip damage or contamination before use, ensuring the integrity of the tips and the samples being handled.