Hamilton Robotics has introduced CO-RE (compressed O-ring expansion) super hydrophobic disposable tips for the Microlab Star and Nimbus lines of automated liquid-handling workstations.
The tips feature a surface treatment that repels water-based fluids.
By virtually eliminating retention of liquid on the inner and outer surfaces, the tips are said to offer higher pipetting precision and accuracy and lower residual volumes than conventional untreated or low-retention polypropylene tips.
They are also claimed to reduce waste of expensive reagents and enzymes and conserve precious samples.
The Hamilton Robotics super hydrophobic tips are suitable for a range of applications where sample conservation and reagent waste reduction are critical, including PCR setup, DNA extraction, limited-sample forensic testing and large, population-based studies performed by contract research organisations.
The tips are also suitable for applications that demand superior performance at low volumes, according to Rick Luedke, marketing manager at Hamilton Robotics.
All Hamilton CO-RE tip sizes are now available with the super hydrophobic surface.
