If you choose the wrong suction head type, the degree and accuracy of even a well-calibrated pipette can be wiped out. Depending on the experiment you are conducting, the wrong type of suction head can also make your pipette a source of contamination, resulting in wasting valuable samples or reagents, or even physically hurting you in the form of repetitive stress injury (RSI).

There are many different types of tips to choose from. How do you know which pipette is right for your pipette and situation? Never be afraid, that's the purpose of our pipette knowledge selection here. This short guide will help you understand your options so that you can choose the right pipette suction head and prevent costly experimental errors along with all the other issues. Selecting high quality pipette suction heads for degree and accuracy, the first considerations that come to mind when considering which type to choose are precision and accuracy.