Talking about the role of filter tips!
Since pipette tips are commonly used consumables in the laboratory, in the previous article we also explained in detail the selection of pipette tips and the impact on the experiment, so today we will talk about why we should use filter elements. The role of suction tips and filter tips.
The three major guarantee functions of filter tips
1. Guarantee the safety of experimenters: it can reduce the spread of harmful products and ensure the personal safety of operators to the greatest extent;2. Ensure sample safety: no heat source, no DRNase, DNase, no PCR inhibitors, to prevent cross-contamination;
3. Ensure the safety of the pipette: avoid liquid rushing into the cavity, prevent the pipette from being damaged by the sample, maintain the precision and accuracy of the sample, and extend the service life of the pipette.
When do I need to use filter tips?
1. Used in the processing of PCR samples and other demanding molecular biology samples;
2. Used in the treatment of dangerous samples such as radioactivity, biological poisoning, corrosiveness, and volatility;
3. Filter tips must be used in all molecular biology applications that are sensitive to contamination;
The filter tip helps reduce the possibility of smoke formation, prevents aerosol contamination, and thus protects the pipette shaft from cross-contamination. After packaging, the filters are sterilized by high temperature and high pressure to enhance the protection of biological samples. In addition, the filter barrier prevents samples from being taken away from the pipette, thereby preventing PCR contamination.
Why is it necessary to use filter tips to detect viruses?
The virus is contagious. If the filter tip is not used to isolate the virus in the sample during the virus detection process, it will
If the virus is transmitted through the pipette, it will have a serious impact. Due to the difference between the test samples, the filter tip can effectively avoid sample cross-contamination during the pipetting process.
The above is the function of the tip filter element shared this time, I hope it will be helpful to your experimental work.
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