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Calibration and Preventive Maintenance for Pipettes

Trust Rainin Service to Maintain the Quality and Ensure Compliance of Your Pipettes

Home Service Calibration, Verification and Certification Calibration and Preventive Maintenance for Pipettes

Your work is too important to risk inaccurate or inconsistent data due to poor pipette performance. Our pipette service is rigorous and comprehensive, executed by highly trained and experienced technicians who know your pipettes.

Make sure these essential research tools deliver the reliability and reproducibility you depend on. We have different calibration offerings to meet your needs, from our standard certificate to our ISO 17025 calibrations with consistent and traceable documentation.

With secure, global measurement standards and the world's largest service team, only Rainin offers the depth, breadth, and level of process integrity and control your pipette demand.

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Pipette Calibration for All Pipette Brands

Benefits of Pipette Calibration and Verification

Compliance with Regulations and Standards
Fully Traceable and Audit-Ready Certificates
Accurate and Reliable Results
Certified Reference Materials
Globally-Harmonized Procedures

Service Plans that Cover All Your Needs

Whether you prefer onsite or mail-in service, we offer a wide range of service plans. With fast turnaround and the capacity to meet any laboratory's needs, including ISO 8655 calibration service, Rainin has the capacity and expertise to meet your exact needs. Every service is guaranteed to include preventive maintenance, so there is no unexpected downtime. The required calibration and verification service depends on the type of equipment, your industry, the laws and regulations, and the applications and usage of the instrument.

Standard Plan

Perfect for Academic, R&D, and Research Labs

Features:

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Pipette Volume0.1 μL - 50 mL
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As Found CalibrationN/A
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As Left Calibration4 Test weighing @ 10, 100%
4
Preventive MaintenanceYes
5
CertificateStandard
6
ComplianceRainin Method*
7
Frequency1-4x/year
8
LocationOnsite/Service Center

Labs with Basic Service Needs

Advanced Plan

Ideal for Pharma, Biotech, Clinical, and Research Labs

Features:

1
Pipette Volume0.1 μL - 50 mL
2
As Found Calibration4 Test weighing @ 10, 100%
3
As Left Calibration4 Test weighing @ 10, 100%
4
Preventive MaintenanceYes
5
CertificateStandard
6
ComplianceRainin Method*
7
Frequency1-4x/year
8
LocationOnsite/Service Center

When Prior Performance Matters

Popular

Accredited Plan

Suited for GLP/GMP and Regulated Labs

Features:

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Pipette Volume0.1 μL - 50 mL
2
As Found Calibration4 or 10 Test weighing @ 10,50, 100%
3
As Left Calibration10 Test weighing @ 10,50, 100%
4
Preventive MaintenanceYes
5
CertificateISO 17025
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ComplianceISO 8655-7:2022
7
Frequency1-4x/year
8
LocationOnsite/Service Center

For Complete ISO 17025 Documentation

Accredited+ Plan

GLP/GMP and Accredited Labs

Features:

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Pipette Volume0.1 μL - 50 mL
2
As Found Calibration10 Test weighing @ 10,50, 100%
3
As Left Calibration10 Test weighing @ 10,50, 100%
4
Preventive MaintenanceYes
5
CertificateISO 17025
6
ComplianceISO 8655-6:2022
7
Frequency1-4x/year
8
LocationService Center

ISO 8655 and 17025 Compliance

Benefits of Routine Preventive Maintenance

Only 3% of failures in pipettes require adjustments. Most failures in pipettes are caused by functional failures of components. By doing routine preventive maintenance, you can see the following benefits:

  • Maximize device lifespan and return on investment by avoiding downtime and repairs​
  • Accurate and reliable results ensured by adherence to technical specifications ​
  • OEM parts are always used, and pipettes are PM and repaired to the manufacturer's specifications
  • Reduce failures with consistent maintenance that will address 97% of performance failures

Benefits of Routine Preventive Maintenance
pipette calibration for any brand of pipette

Service For All Pipette Brands

From calibration to verification and preventive maintenance - our services are available for all brands of pipettes and liquid handling devices.  Maintaining only one service provider will greatly reduce your effort and simplify handling and budget planning.

Global Pipette Service Solutions

Our proprietary Global Pipette Service Solution – GPSS – securely records measurement data directly from the balance to eliminate any potential for recording inaccurate results. Adhering to a single, global standard, it also links directly to PipetteX for electronic calibration certificate delivery. 24 CFR Part 11 compliant. 

SmartCheck™ is the only benchtop pipette volume verification device capable of determining whether a pipette is dispensing accurately in less than 60 seconds. The test is performed at your bench.

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How frequently should my pipettes be calibrated?

The frequency of calibration depends on many different factors.  At a minimum, we recommend calibrating a pipette at least once a year. One should consider how often the pipettes are used, the required precision needed for your experiments or application, and the amount of risk you might take if those results are inaccurate.  If you have a high level of need for accuracy, then it is recommended to calibrate your pipette either every three months or six months to avoid potential failures.

Will my pipette be serviced onsite or in a depot/calibration lab?

Pipettes can be serviced either onsite or in our calibration lab.  This decision should be discussed with our service engineers who can provide the expertise if onsite service can meet your needs. For customers who have very tight tolerances, those can be met better in a calibration lab.  If it is necessary for it to be done onsite, then an environmentally controlled lab is required.  

What is the difference between calibration and adjustment?

Calibration is the process of testing your pipette on a balance or some other authorized method by ISO 8655:2022.  The calibration process is comparing the results of your pipette to a known standard so that it can be traced.  

If a pipette or any other device does not meet the requirements of a calibration then an adjustment can be made.  For example, if a pipette fails you can adjust it so that it passes. Most pipettes cannot be adjusted during as found calibration as this is a way to maintain traceability of a device. Pipettes can only be adjusted during the as-left or as-returned portion of a service.

What is the difference between calibration and preventive maintenance?

pipette calibration and preventive maintenance

Calibration is the process of taking measurements on a balance and comparing it to a known standard to determine the accuracy of the pipette.  Preventive maintenance should be done at least once a year to replace worn parts and to clean and maintain all parts of the liquid end. Pipettes have known wear and tear, and if preventive maintenance is not performed, they will be more prone to failure.  Performing regular preventive maintenance will prolong the life of your pipette. All preventive maintenance includes visual inspections, cleaning, and functional testing.  METTLER TOLEDO's pipette service includes preventive maintenance and calibration at the same event and guarantees that pipettes return in top performance every time.