How does VistaLab support breast cancer research? VistaLab proudly donates $5 to breast cancer research for every Special Edition D-Tipper Pinks purchased. During the month of October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, VistaLab doubles its donation to $10 per Pinks pipette purchased. Who does my purchase benefit? This year VistaLab will donate to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). What can I do to support breast cancer research? Join us in this effort to help women in need: Make a donation to organizations doing research. Memorial Sloan Kettering…
MLA Pipettes have a Sleek New Look
Win a Sleek New MLA D-Tipper Pipette! Scroll down and take our feedback survey for a chance to win! The durable and dependable MLA pipettes have received a makeover! For over 40 years, researchers and laboratory technicians have trusted in the quality and accuracy of the easy-to-use MLA pipettes. Their color coded bodies have made different volumes easily identifiable and brightened up many a lab bench. They have been updated to a Sleek New Look of anodized metal, but with the same color coding you’re used to. Rest assured, nothing else…
MLA Pipettes Sent to Space Station
A blast from the past! If there was ever a true testament to the high quality and performance of MLA pipettes… a trip to space takes the cake. 10 years ago, NASA chose MLA pipettes for a number of planned experiments on the International Space Station. VistaLab’s MLA D-Tipper pipettes were chosen for the mission because of their convenient size and precision engineered metal alloy construction being ideally suited for the challenging environment found in space. The snapshot above captures a glimpse of our pipettes wrapped and ready for action….
Why fixed volume pipettes may have a place in your lab
Most research labs only use pipettes with a digital volume adjusting mechanism. These pipettes are easy to set over a volume range and provide a lot of flexibility. So why would you ever use a pipette set for only one single volume? Here are some reasons why you may want a fixed volume pipette: Better Accuracy. Digital pipettes cover a range of volumes but can only be calibrated at one volume, the highest volume in the range, e.g. at 1000 uL for a 100 – 1000 uL pipette. The rest…