Pipette Calibration & Maintenance Services

Precision, Compliance, and Uptime You Can Trust

Laboratory pipettes are essential tools in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical, and research environments, and their accuracy directly impacts data integrity, regulatory compliance, and workflow efficiency. At SIMCO Electronics, we bring our decades of calibration expertise, rigorous metrology practices, and flexible service delivery models to ensure your pipettes perform within tolerance, consistently.

 

What Is a Pipette?

A pipette is a precision instrument used to measure and transfer specific volumes of liquid in laboratory settings. Pipettes are critical for analytical testing, sample preparation, pharmaceutical development, and biological research where accurate volume measurement is essential.

Modern pipettes come in manual and electronic forms and use air displacement or positive displacement mechanisms to draw and dispense liquids. Because pipettes are used repeatedly, even minor wear or environmental changes can affect their accuracy.

 

Types of Pipettes We Calibrate

SIMCO’s pipette calibration services cover a wide range of manual and electronic pipettes, ensuring accuracy across all your laboratory workflows:

  • Single-Channel Pipettes – Standard manual pipettes used for precision dispensing in research and clinical testing.
  • Multi-Channel Pipettes – Ideal for plate-based assays and high-throughput applications.
  • Adjustable-Volume Pipettes – Variable models allowing flexibility across multiple volumes.
  • Fixed-Volume Pipettes – Designed for specific, repetitive dispensing tasks.
  • Electronic Pipettes – Motor-driven pipettes requiring specialized calibration and software checks.
  • Repeater and Stepper Pipettes – For dispensing the same volume multiple times in succession.
  • Positive Displacement Pipettes – Used for viscous or volatile liquids requiring direct piston contact. · High-Precision Microdispensers – For ultra-low volume applications and critical assays.
  • High-Precision Microdispensers – For ultra-low volume applications and critical assays.

 

SIMCO calibrates most major pipette brands including Eppendorf, Gilson, Rainin, Thermo Fisher, Sartorius, and more.

 

Why Calibrate Your Pipettes?

Pipette calibration is essential to maintain measurement accuracy, ensure compliance, and protect data integrity. Over time, wear, temperature changes, seal degradation, and user technique can cause pipettes to drift out of tolerance. Regular calibration helps you:

  • Maintain Data Accuracy: Even small volume deviations can lead to incorrect concentrations, affecting research results and quality control.
  • Comply with Regulations: Calibration supports compliance with FDA, GLP, GMP, CLIA, and ISO requirements.
  • Reduce Costly Errors: Prevent wasted reagents and samples caused by inaccurate volume delivery.
  • Extend Instrument Life: Routine maintenance, cleaning, and part replacement reduce long-term wear.
  • Ensure Audit Readiness: Calibration certificates provide documented proof of compliance and traceability.

 

Why Choose SIMCO for Pipette Calibration?

Metrology-Driven Accuracy

  • Our calibration includes uncertainty analysis with respect to SIMCO location’s Scope of Accreditation, pre and post adjustment data, and documented measurement chains traceable to national standards.
  • For regulated operations, we offer ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration options with choice of decision rules (simple or guard banded) to manage conformance risk.

 

Quality You Can Count On

  • Technicians are trained in Lean and Six Sigma practices to enhance efficiency, consistency, and traceability
  • Rigorous quality controls and audit-ready documentation give you confidence in your calibration records.
  • SIMCO’s calibration labs maintain accreditations to ISO 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1.

 

Convenient Lab Service

Ship your pipettes to SIMCO’s laboratories across the U.S. for complete calibration and maintenance services. We offer fast turnaround times, secure shipping options, and reliable service scheduling to minimize downtime and keep your lab operations running smoothly.

 

C.A.R.E. Program

Through SIMCO’s Field Service Calibrated Asset Readiness & Exchange (C.A.R.E.) package, we cycle calibrated pipettes to your operation and remove units for service, minimizing the risk of instrument downtime and ensuring your lab always has ready-to-use, compliant equipment.

 

Our Pipette Services

In addition to basic calibration, SIMCO provides comprehensive lifecycle support to maintain pipette performance:

  • Full Calibration, volumetric testing across specified ranges, adjustment for single channel, manual pipettes, and certification.
  • Maintenance & Preventive Care, piston cleaning, lubrication, seal replacement, leak checks, and mechanical inspections.

 

Sample Service Flow

  1. Request a Quote / Consultation – Provide number, types, and ranges of pipettes to be serviced.
  2. SIMCO receives Instrument – We'll provide local pickup for the instrument, or you can ship it to SIMCO.
  3. Pre-Calibration Inspection – We assess mechanical condition and identify any pre-existing faults.
  4. Calibration & Adjustment – Conduct volumetric tests, adjust components, and record data.
  5. Post-Calibration Testing & Verification – Confirm performance within tolerance.
  6. Reporting & Certificate Delivery – You receive full traceable documentation, uncertainty statements, adjustments made, and recommendations.
  7. Ongoing Maintenance Plan – Optional scheduled checkups, preventive care, and reminders via CERDAAC software.

 

Benefits You'll See

Challenge SIMCO Pipette Service Benefit
Data inconsistency or drift Precision calibration keeps pipettes within accepted tolerances
Instrument downtime Fast, reliable lab service keeps your lab running efficiently
Audit risk ISO 17025 traceability and robust documentation
Labor burden Outsource calibration and maintenance to trusted experts
Asset tracking complexity Use CERDAAC to manage pipette assets and calibration history alongside other instruments

 

 

 

Ready to get your pipette calibration program started?

✅ Request a Quote — Get pricing tailored to your specific pipette and service needs.

✅ Find a Location Near You — Access SIMCO’s nationwide network of accredited labs or schedule on-site service.

✅ Explore Our Full Range of Calibration Services — From multimeters to oscilloscopes and environmental chambers, we got you covered.

When accuracy matters, trust SIMCO to keep your equipment compliant, audit-ready, and performing at its best.