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Eppendorf Liquid Handling Instruments
Selection Guide
Air-cushion principle
Model
Eppendorf
Research ® plus
Pipetting of
aqueous liquids Eppendorf
Reference ® 2
Pipetting of
aqueous liquids Eppendorf
Xplorer ® / Xplorer ® plus
Pipetting of
aqueous liquids Eppendorf
Easypet ® 3
Pipetting of
aqueous liquids
with serological and
volumetric pipettes Eppendorf
Pipet Helper ®
Pipetting of
aqueous liquids
with serological and
volumetric pipettes
Product type Pipette Pipette Pipette Pipette controller Pipette controller
Operation Mechanical, separate
control button and
ejector
Air-cushion Mechanical,
combined control
button and ejector
Air-cushion Electronic, separate
control button
and ejector
Air-cushion Electronic Manual
Air-cushion Air-cushion
Positioning Ultra light weight and
pipetting force for
ultimate ergonomics Reliability in robust-
ness and results Intuitive and fast
pipetting Overall ergonomic
concept with new
speed control for
stress-free pipetting Volume range 0.1 µL–10 mL 0.1 µL–10 mL 0.5 μL–10 mL 0.1–100 mL A perfect instrument
for inexperienced
users because of its
robust and intuitive
design
0.1–100 mL
Available
options 1-channel
8-channel
12-channel 1-channel
8-channel
12-channel 1-channel
8-channel
12-channel 1-channel 1-channel
RFID tracking Yes
(read option) Yes
(read & write option) Yes
(read & write option) Yes
(read option) No
Autoclavable Yes Yes Yes (lower part) Yes
Consumables epT.I.P.S. ® and
other pipette tips epT.I.P.S. ® and
other pipette tips epT.I.P.S. ® and
other pipette tips Purity grades
of consumables > > Eppendorf Quality™
> > PCR clean & sterile
> > Eppendorf Biopur ®
> > Forensic DNA Grade > > Eppendorf Quality™
> > PCR clean & sterile
> > Eppendorf Biopur ®
> > Forensic DNA Grade > > Eppendorf Quality™
> > PCR clean & sterile
> > Eppendorf Biopur ®
> > Forensic DNA Grade Page 8 10 12 Yes (pipette adapter
and aspirating cone)
Eppendorf Serological
Pipets and other
volumetric and
serological pipettes
> > Sterile
> > Free of detectable
RNase & DNase
> > Free of detectable
pyrogens
> > Free of detectable DNA
> > Forensic DNA Grade
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Application
Pipetting type
Air-cushion principle
Standard pipettes work with an air cushion that separates the piston from the liquid. The air is displaced by the piston.
The volume of the displaced air is equivalent to the volume of liquid aspirated.
Eppendorf Serological
Pipets and other
volumetric and
serological pipettes
> > Sterile
> > Free of detectable
RNase & DNase
> > Free of detectable
pyrogens
> > Free of detectable DNA
> > Forensic DNA Grade
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