Liquid Handling

seripettor ® · seripettor ® proLiquid HandlingModelsTwo models, seripettor ® and seripettor ® pro, are available to simplifyyour routine dispensing operations. These dispensers will serve ina wide variety of applications – when dispensing buffer solutions,culture media, vitamin solutions, acids, bases, saline solutions ormany polar solvents.Even special cases can be managed; for example, the seripettor ®bottle-top dispenser can handle agar culture media up to a max.of 60 ºC.n Operating range: seripettor ®– Aqueous solutionsRoutinely used biological buffer solutions and detergents,antifoaming agents, culture media, vitaminsolutions and so on can be dispensed. Hydrogenperoxide can also be dispensed.Agar culture media can be dispensed at up toa max. of 60 °C.– AcidsWeak, dilute or non-oxidizing acids can bedispensed.– Alkaline solutionsThe components of the instrument are compatiblewith alkaline solutions, such as NaOH, KOH andammonia.– Polar solventse.g., polar solvents such as ethanol, methanol,acetylacetone, etc.n Operating range: seripettor ® proThe seripettor ® pro bottle-top dispenser extends the operatingrange to include the dispensing of– acids such as concentrated HCl– polar solvents such as acetone– UV-sensitive reagentsInformation on use with your specific media can be found in theguidelines for dispenser selection on page 36, or ask BRAND.Use and HandlingOne-handed operationFor dispensing, press downgently on the piston.The automatic lifting actionof a spring pushes the pistonup. This automatically fills thedispensing cartridge.Serial dispensingThe optional flexible dischargetube with safety handle makesit easier to dispense in longseries (it connects to the valveblock with an adapter).Dispensing sterile liquids1. Mount the valve block with filling tube onto the bottle andcover the valve block with cap. Affix the autoclavable sterilemembrane filter (0.2 µm) laterally and autoclave at 121 °C.2. On a clean-bench (sterile hood), remove the cap from thevalve block, screw in a new sterile dispensing cartridge andmount the pump assembly. You’re ready to dispense!34info@brand.de