Pipette Stands comes among one of the crucial parts of a lab setting as they are helpful in keeping pipettes in the right way. To prevent pipettes from getting damaged and to keep them away from contamination, one must invest in a high-quality pipette stand. But alone investing in the best quality pipette stand won’t help until you maintain it properly. We at RV Instruments Pvt. Ltd. being one of the prominent manufacturers of pipette stands always advise our customers to focus on the maintenance of these stands to enhance their longevity.
However, unaware of the same, many customers fail to keep pipette stand in the best way which not only damages pipette stand but also contaminates them; making them unsafe to store pipettes. In this blog, we are sharing a few maintenance tips for pipette stand which are must to keep these in the best position for long time.
Clean pipette stands regularly
Are you keeping your pipette stands clean? If not, then that is one of the major reasons behind the contamination of pipettes. Being used in laboratories, if not cleaned properly, dust will start accumulating on these stands. It may also lead to chemical build-up if they are placed close to places where chemical experiments take place. All these will contaminate pipettes making them unsuitable for laboratory use. It is advised to clean them regularly but do not use any harsh chemicals or detergents for cleaning them.
Regular inspection for wear & tear
One must keep a check on pipette stands and ensure that they are not damaged or do not have any cracks. Most people neglect the cracks in pipette stand and do not care much about the bent arms as well. Storing pipettes in such stands can also cause damage to pipette if they fall from the stand. It is one of the reasons why we advise to inspect pipette stand regularly for wear & tear. One must get these stands repair on time if they are in the repairing position or else one must replace them to avoid damage to pipettes.
Store or place them properly
Most people fail to keep pipettes in the right position and that is what ends up damaging them. One must always keep the pointed tips of the pipettes downwards so that liquids do not get inside pipette. Ensure that you place pipettes in the right size pipette stand. There are different types of pipettes available in the market and to place them properly, manufacturers are also designing different types of pipette stands. One must buy the right size pipette stand, else keeping them forcefully in small size pipette stand may damage both pipette as well as its stand. Keep pipette stand away from high traffic area where they can easily fall down and get damaged.
Conclusion
Following all these pipette stand maintenance tips will help you utilize your pipette stand for long time. But firstly, ensure that you buy right quality pipette stand without compromising on its quality. We at RV Instruments Pvt. Ltd. being one of the prominent pipette stand manufacturers are known for offering exceptional range of pipette stands to cater to the requirements of different laboratories and medical labs.