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each pipette is inspected and validated by qualified
technicians according to the Gilson Quality system.
Gilson declares that its manufactured pipettes com-
ply with the requirements of the isO 8655 standard,
by type testing. the adjustement is carried out
under strictly defined and monitored conditions
(isO 8655-6):
• Basis of adjustment, Ex.
• Reference temperature, 20 °C
• Relative humidity, 50 %
• Barometric pressure, 101 kPa
• Use of distilled water grade 3 (ISO 3696)
• Ten measurements for each test volume.
3 - opEratIon
Place a tip on the tip-holder. Press the tip on firmly
using a slight twisting motion to ensure a positive,
airtight seal.
(See Chapter 6 for the appropriate tip.)
Always fit a tip to your PIPeTmAn
before aspirating any liquid.
aspirating
• Press the push-button to the first
positive stop (Fig. 2a).
• Hold the pipette vertically and
immerse the tip into the liquid
(depth immersion 2-4 mm).
• Release the push-button
slowly
and smoothly to aspirate the
liquid (Fig. 2B).
• Wait one second and then with
-
draw the tip from the liquid.
Wipe any droplets away from the
outside of the tip using a medical
wipe.
Avoid touching the orifice of the tip.
Figure 2
