Hamburg

Once throughput increases and sample volumes decrease, users face a dilemma.
The so-called “alternate well pipetting method”, which uses 8 and 12 channel
pipettes to fill 384-well plates, demands intense concentration; furthermore, it is time-
consuming and carries a high risk of error.

With their 16 and 24 channels, the new mechanical multichannel pipettes Eppendorf
Research plus and the new electronic multichannel pipettes Eppendorf Xplorer plus
can now tackle entire columns and rows of a 384-well plate in one single step. Up to
24 reactions may thus be started and stopped simultaneously. An entire plate can be
managed manually within the space of a minute. In this way, the user will save time
while at the same time improving the reproducibility of their results.

The system that comprises the innovative Eppendorf pipette tips epT.I.P.S.® 384
and ep Dualfilter T.I.P.S.® 384 will afford the user the utmost security. The unique
SOFTattach technology utilizes elastic forming grooves that contribute to a perfect tip
fit as well as to a perfect seal of the system. The tip attachment forces could thus be
reduced by an additional 40% per cone. An extremely fine tip shape that displays
perfect coaxiality makes secure maneuvering of samples into the tiny wells of a 384-
well plate as easy as pie. With these innovations, the Eppendorf PhysioCare
Concept® has once again achieved a significant leap forward, and even under
conditions of increased throughput, the pipetting experience has now become even
more ergonomic and comfortable.

The new products will be introduced for the first time at the Labvolution exhibition in
Hannover in May 2019. Additional information, including a contact form to request a
demo, is available at www.eppendorf.com/ready-set-pipette.