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Pipette Calibration
Piston Operated Volumetric Apparatus (POVA)
testing facility for pipette calibration.
Calibration of piston operated pipettes
by the methods of ISO 8655-6
NATA Accreditation number: 13967
Pipette calibration bench
Pipette Calibration
- Single and multi channel pipettes
- Multiple pipette brands
- 1 to 10,000 microlitre
- Full calibration with 10 aliquots at each volume
- Repairs depend on availability of parts.
Send decontaminated pipettes to FBE with an authorised pipette calibration request:
Pipette Calibration Request/Decontamination Certificate
Discount available for large numbers of pipettes.
Recommended pipette calibration regime:
- Annual service and full pipette calibration
- Follow up tests every three months
For information on calibrating your pipettes within Australia contact info@fbe.com.au.
Facility
The pipette calibration facility is purpose designed with:
- anti-vibration table
- dedicated, precision balances
- traceable masses
- monitored temperature, barometric pressure and humidity
Calibration Tip
Water density must be corrected for the temperature of the room given that 1 millilitre of pure water has a mass of 1 gram at 4 degC. It must also be corrected for humidity and pressure.
NATA accredited pipette
calibration facility
Examples of pipettes calibrated:
- Axygen
- Brand
- Eppendorf
- Finn
- Labmate
- Mettler
- Nichiryo
- Ovation
- Proline Biohit
- Rainen
- Socorex
- Thermo
Multiple pipette brands are calibrated
Pipette terminology
A pipette can also be called a pipet, pipettor, pipetter, chemical dropper, or piston operated volumetric apparatus (POVA).It is a laboratory instrument used to transport a measured volume of liquid.
alternative spelling pipet
plural pipettes, pipets
from French pipette (little pipe)
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