What is pipette leveling?
8-Channel pipettes are especially sensitive to tilt. If an 8-Channel pipette is attached slightly askew, it can affect:
- Reliability of tip pickup and ejection.
- Evenness of aspiration and dispensation.
- Accuracy of calibration.
To solve this, 8-Channel pipettes are leveled to be perfectly flat.
How do I level my pipette?
8-Channel pipettes are leveled during the pipette attachment process.
If you have a GEN2 pipette, you'll need the included leveling block: