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ABC of Pipette Tip Purity What is contamination and how to avoid it? www.sartorius.com What are the common contaminants? What is the source of contamination? ??1FAU'!?%1 on samples? Removal from tips in lab conditions? Which product to choose to avoid contamination? Questions to ask when choosing pipette tips: - What are the certificates of tip purity I need for my workflow? - Is the purity of tips tested with low enough detection limits? (DNase, RNase & endotoxin) - What is the sterility assurance level of sterile tips? Is the sterility procedure regularly validated? - Do the pipettes I use support the purity of my samples? - Are the tips & pipettes best fit to prevent leakage & splashing? - Are the pipettes easy-to-clean and autoclave? Find out more about contamination free pipetting and other topics in Pipetting Academy webpage! dx8q@?F(q&t'y$D xpb1
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