Name: AutoMATE™ Pipette tips, racked
SKU: MP96-T20-LR
Availability: InStock

Pipette Tips

<h2 dir="ltr">What Are Pipette Tips?</h2>
 Pipette tips are disposable polypropylene cones that attach to the shaft of an air-displacement pipette, forming the liquid-contact surface for aspiration and dispensing. The seal between the tip collar and the pipette shaft is the single most important factor in volumetric accuracy; a poorly fitting tip introduces systematic volume error that causes the instrument to deviate from its calibrated specification. Tips span micro volumes (0.1&ndash;10 &micro;L) through standard (20&ndash;200 &micro;L and 100&ndash;1,000 &micro;L) to high-volume (up to 1,250 &micro;L), with variants for filtered aerosol protection, low-retention liquid release, extended reach into deep vessels, and wide-bore dispensing of viscous samples.&nbsp;
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<h2 dir="ltr">What you will find:</h2>
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<a href="https://mbpinc.net/consumables/liquid-handling-products/pipette-tips/universal-fit-pipette-tips" style="color: #236fa1;">Universal Fit Pipette Tips</a> &ndash; Available in volumes from 0.1 &micro;L to 5000 &micro;L, including low-retention and extended-length options, with sterile rack, bulk bag, and non-sterile refill formats.
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<a href="https://mbpinc.net/consumables/liquid-handling-products/filtered-pipette-tips/lts-compatible-filter-tips" style="color: #236fa1;">LTS Compatible Pipette Tips</a> &ndash; Feature PosiStop seals for use with Rainin-style pipettes and are offered with GreenRack systems, reload stacks, and empty rack frames.
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<h2 dir="ltr">How to Choose Pipette Tips</h2>
 Collar Size and Pipette Compatibility Tip collar diameter determines fit: 3.8 mm collar for &le;10 &micro;L pipettes; 6.1 mm collar for &le;200 &micro;L; approximately 7.5&ndash;8.0 mm collar for P1000 pipettes. Universal fit tips use these standard collar sizes and are compatible with Eppendorf Research, Rainin Classic (non-LTS), Thermo Finnpipette, and Sartorius/BioHit. Rainin LTS and Eppendorf epT.I.P.S. use proprietary collar geometry and require instrument-specific tips. Filtered vs Non-Filtered Aerosol-barrier filter tips contain a hydrophobic PE or cellulose plug that blocks aerosol and liquid from reaching the pipette barrel; required for PCR, qPCR, and RT-PCR setup, RNA extraction, and work with biohazardous samples. Non-filter standard tips are appropriate for buffer, media, and reagent dispensing where cross-contamination through the barrel is not a concern. Low-Retention vs Standard Polypropylene Low-retention tips are injection-moulded from hydrophobic polypropylene with reduced surface energy or coated to minimise liquid adhesion on the inner wall. They improve accuracy at &le;10 &micro;L and for dispensing viscous, protein-containing, or organic solvent samples. Standard PP tips leave small residual volumes in the tip after dispensing; this residue is negligible at 200 &micro;L but significant at 2&ndash;5 &micro;L. Extended-Length and Wide-Bore Extended-length tips (also called long tips or gel-loading tips) reach into deep 15 mL and 50 mL tubes, cryovials, and electrophoresis gel wells. Wide-bore tips have an enlarged aperture for dispensing viscous samples, cell suspensions, and tissue lysates without shearing. Packaging Format Hinged 96-tip racks are standard for manual pipetting. Reload inserts fit into reusable rack bases to reduce per-tip cost and plastic waste. Bulk bags provide the lowest cost per tip for non-sterile applications.
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<h2 dir="ltr">Specifications Context</h2>
 Pipette tips are certified DNase-free, RNase-free, ATP-free, human DNA-free, PCR inhibitor-free, and pyrogen-free per independent lot testing. Virgin polypropylene free of additives, antistatic agents, and dyes is the standard material. ISO 8655 compliance for the pipette system depends on tip-pipette seal quality; confirm tip compatibility with your specific pipette model.&nbsp; Sorenson Bioscience universal and filtered tips, Globe Scientific, and Nest Scientific lines are stocked by MBP Inc.&nbsp;
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Not sure which tip fits your current project best?<a href="https://mbpinc.net/contact-us" style="color: #236fa1;"> The MBP team</a> is just a message away. We&rsquo;ll help you find the perfect match and get a quote headed your way.

<h2 dir="ltr"> What Are Automation Consumables?</h2>
 Automation consumables are plasticware items engineered to the tight tolerances required for consistent, unattended operation on robotic liquid-handling systems. Unlike manual-use consumables, automation consumables require tighter moulding tolerances, consistent tip-collar geometry for reproducible robotic tip pick-up and ejection, and barcode compatibility for LIMS-integrated workflows. Automation consumables are not interchangeable with manual-use plasticware &mdash; tip geometry and dimensional tolerance requirements differ, and substituting manual tips in robotic tip seats causes pick-up failures and run aborts.
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<h2 dir="ltr">What you will find:</h2>
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<li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Robotic Pipette Tips &ndash; Precision-molded for high-speed and accurate liquid dispensing.</li>
<li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Filter Tips &ndash; Specialized barriers to eliminate aerosol cross-contamination.</li>
<li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Conductive Tips &ndash; Advanced engineering for reliable liquid level sensing.</li>
<li dir="ltr" role="presentation">System-Specific Tips &ndash; High-compatibility designs for Agilent, Tecan, Hamilton, and AutoMATE.</li>
<li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Clear &amp; Sterile Options &ndash; Medical-grade, contamination-free builds for demanding diagnostic runs.</li>
<li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Racked Consumables &ndash; Ready-to-use formats for seamless integration into automated workflows.</li>
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Instrument-Specific vs Universal Robotic Tips Robotic pipette tips are typically instrument-specific: Hamilton STAR uses Hamilton CO-RE tips; Tecan Freedom EVO uses Tecan Te-PS tips; Beckman Coulter Biomek uses Beckman-specific tips. Third-party compatible robotic tips from Nest Scientific and equivalent manufacturers provide equivalent dimensional tolerances at lower cost and are certified DNase/RNase-free. Conductive robotic tips (carbon-doped polypropylene) are required on instruments using capacitive liquid-level detection (Hamilton CO-RE cLLD, Tecan cLLD) to confirm tip immersion depth. Deep-Well Plates Standard automation deep-well plates are 96-well, 2 mL per well (round- or square-bottom) in polypropylene, ANSI/SLAS footprint, with a fully skirted base for robotic gripper handling. Square-well formats maximise working volume and are preferred for DNA/RNA extraction automation. Round-bottom wells facilitate pipette tip access to the well base and pellet resuspension. Reagent Reservoir Plates Reagent reservoirs supply bulk reagent to the robotic arm in a format sized for 8-channel, 12-channel, or 96-channel head aspirations. Single-well troughs (290 mL) supply volumes for large-scale reagent additions. 12-channel troughs (22 mL per channel) and 8-channel troughs (32 mL) allow different reagents in adjacent channels for parallel dispensing. Confirm reservoir dead volume against your platform's minimum aspiration height specification. Sealing Mats Pierceable aluminium foil seals protect samples during processing and allow robotic needle or tip-based piercing for closed-tube aspiration. Silicone sealing mats provide resealable access to individual wells for sequential robotic access without contamination of adjacent wells. 
<h2 dir="ltr"> Specifications Context</h2>
 Automation consumables from Nest Scientific conform to ANSI/SLAS 1-4:2004 footprint and well-position standards. Conductive robotic tips use carbon-doped polypropylene with surface resistivity in the 10&sup2;&ndash;10⁶ &Omega; range for reliable capacitive liquid-level detection. All Nest Scientific automation consumables are certified DNase-free, RNase-free, non-pyrogenic, and endotoxin-free under ISO-certified cleanroom production. Hamilton STAR, Tecan Freedom EVO, Beckman Coulter Biomek i-Series, and PerkinElmer JANUS remain the dominant liquid handling automation platforms in North American research labs.&nbsp;
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Bring precision and speed to every run&mdash;<a href="https://mbpinc.net/contact-us" style="color: #236fa1;">Contact MBP</a> today to find the best fit for your automation needs.

Automation Consumables

AutoMATE™ Pipette tips, racked

The Accuris AutoMATE MP96 Series are low-retention racked pipette tips in 96-well rack format (8×12 grid), designed for use with the AutoMATE™ 96-channel liquid handling workstation (MP9600) and the 1–20 µL pipetting head (MP9600-20PH). Low-retention surface reduces liquid adhesion at small volumes. Ships as 24 racks per case. Filtered sterile variant available as MP96-T20-LRFS. Available in 20 µL, 200 µL, and 1000 µL, each as standard or filtered low-retention — six SKUs total, racked in 96-well format.

Manufacture

AutoMATE™ Pipette tips, racked 96 well, 20ul Low Retention, 24/cs