Abdos Life Science has launched the New, Patented, Gen 2 Pipette Tip Box- for superior liquid handling experience
By Abdos
Pipette Tip Box Design - A crucial factor in preventing pipetting errors.
Dispensing the exact volume is one of the major concern amongst lab workers handling patient samples and macromolecules such as DNA/RNA, Proteins, Enzymes and other reagents. There are several factors that play an important role in the accuracy of the tests being performed in molecular diagnostics, drug discovery, biological research laboratories and academic institutions handling precious samples and costly reagents. A minor error can lead to a series of false results that may cost the consumer dearly.
Some of the problems that may be encountered due to the Tip Box designs are:
- Pipette access inside the Tip Box
- Sturdiness of the Tip Box
- Warping & Shrinkage of Tip Box
An ideal tip box design must allow easy & unhindered pipette access (especially multichannel pipettes) to all the 96 tips placed inside the box rack, a universal design to accommodate all different brands of pipettes and tips. The shape & dimension of the box along with the accuracy in Lid opening and closure play an important role in handling these steps with precision.
A sturdy Tip Box design solves half of these problems by allowing the personnel to access the tips without toppling the rack and by allowing them to exert enough pressure to uniformly pick the desired number of tips. The sturdiness of the Tip Box is due the robust design and the strength of the material that has been used. A good tip box design must enhance the stability of the rack, and provide equal weight distribution and thereby aid in uniform tip placement leading to equal & consistent aspiration each & every time.
Warping and Shrinkage of the Tip Box is another concern that is again due to the robustness in the design that causes air passage and thereby leads to contamination of the tips.
A New improved, Patented, Gen2 Tip Box design by ABDOS Life Science.
Design & Utility Patent:
The new design of Generation 2 Pipette tip box of ABDOS Life Science addresses a few major concerns associated with warping and shrinkage of the box that may lead to contamination. The base of the tip box has also been designed to be sturdy with four ‘L-shaped’ feet at the corners that also enables stackability. The flange & the hinge design on the lid provides the strength to allow the lid to open fully to facilitate unhindered pipette access while picking up the tips from the rack, most importantly while handling a multi-channel pipette. The new tip box can accommodate all types of pipettes & tips according to a 96 well format.
Key Features:
- ABDOS’ Indigenously developed design provides the strength and Stability.
- Tip box durability enhances the usage time & prevents wastage to reduce the environmental burden.
- A clear lid design facilitates better visibility of all 96 tips.
- A flange along the sides of the lid and the new lid hinge design allows proper lid opening for unhindered tip access. This feature also allows the lid to be opened without distortion in shape thereby prevents contamination.
- Overlapping lid closure prevents exposure of tips to contamination.
- L-shaped footprint at the bottom corners ensures stability & easy stackability.
- Slotted Pillars along the sides of the box minimize the warpage and this also ensures less force while picking up the tips using any universal pipette design.
- A Sturdy Box design that allows desired pipette pressure for picking tips without toppling.
- Ribs all around the tip box Bottom & Lid respectively to enhance strength and prevent warpage & shrinkage.
- Boxes for all universal tip racks for holding different tip sizes.
- The Design of the Tips box ensures compatibility with major pipette brands and allows easy access to all 96 tips.
- The new robust box design enhances stability and prevents uneven aspirations.
- A cross-sectional view of positive snap-lock mechanism between tip box bottom & lid to lock the box perfectly and open with an easy but firm lift with a thumb.
