Picus® Electronic Pipettes
Enjoy Pipetting Like Never Before
Picus® Pipettes are the most ergonomic and sophisticated pipette in the market for laboratory professionals who demand the highest quality, safety and reliability in their work.
Easing your work load, protecting you from injury and ensuring accurate and precise pipetting results!
Designed by a team of R&D and ergonomics professionals, together with laboratory personnel, the Picus electronic pipette has been developed with your needs and well being in mind.
Key Features
Picus Pipettes Are Great For:
Long duration pipetting when comfort is key & RSI is a risk
Users with smaller hands
Pipetting into microplates - tracker function keeps check on progress
Novices or irregular users - intuitive to program & electronic operation ensures unbeatable accuracy regardless of experience
When time is of essence - fast programming with one-handed adjustment
Both left & right-handed users
GLP labs - stores user ID & service / calibration dates
The result is the most ergonomic and sophisticated pipette in the market for laboratory professionals who demand the highest quality, safety and reliability in their work. The outstanding Picus has received the Red dot design award in 2012.
"It’s hard to understand that any electronic device can be this light (only 100 g)."
"Picus is amazingly ergonomic and really easy."
Benefits
Maximum Comfort
Ergonomic design protects you from RSI (repetitive strain injury) and eases the workload in long pipetting series.
The lightest (only 100 g) and smallest electronic pipette ensures optimal working posture and offers comfortable pipetting.
Reliable Results
New generation technology – electronic brake and the piston control system guarantee accurate and precise pipetting results.
Unique plate tracker increases the reliability in microwell plate work by guiding pipetting steps.
Ergonomically Superior
Comfortable handle design and finger hook.
Unique electronic tip ejection
Adjustment wheel - enables ergonomic one-handed operation.
Together with our distinguished Pipetting Academy training program, Picus will help you improve your health and safety in the lab.
Easy to Use
Extremely fast volume setting and menu selection via the adjustment wheel that also functions as a uniquely low-weight, light, electronic tip ejector.
Unique Optiload mechanism that enables perfect tip sealing for consistently accurate delivery from each and every channel of the pipette.
Adjustable aspirating and dispensing speeds are particularly useful when working with difficult to manage or viscous liquids.
Learn to use it in a minute!
Intuitive user interface – adopt the main functions easily without the manual.
Fastest volume setting and easy menu navigation with unique Adjustment wheel.
Hot key – fast access to your favourite programs easing up your routine work.
Applications
Picus Pipetting Modes
Picus Pipettes have 8 operating modes to suit different applications. In addition to these, the Picus offers additional functions that are available in certain modes. Please see the table below for full information:
| Volume Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Range | Variable Volume Single Channels | 0.2µl-10ml | |
| Volume Range | Variable Volume 8- and 12- Channels | 0.2µl-1200µl | |
| Program Modes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Modes | Pipetting | ✓ | Single Point Calibration | ✓ | |||
| Program Modes | Multi dispensing | ✓ | Multi Point Calibration | ✓ | |||
| Program Modes | Diluting | ✓ | Memory places for favourite programmes | ✓ | |||
| Program Modes | Reverse Pipetting | ✓ | Titration | ✓ | |||
| Program Modes | Sequential Dispensing | ✓ | Tracker Mode | ✓ | |||
| Program Modes | Manual Pipetting | ✓ | Counter Mode | ✓ | |||
| Program Modes | Automated Dispensing | ✓ | Excess Volume Adjustment | ✓ | |||
| Program Modes | Multi Aspirating | ✓ | Post-delivery mixing in pipetting & diluting modes | ✓ | |||
| Program Modes | |||||||
Ergonomics & Performance
If comfort is of prime importance or you are using your pipette for lengthy repetitive tasks, you will want to be sure of its handling features.
Likewise, if your accuracy and precision of your results are critical, the performance aspects will be key.
| Ergonomics: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomics: | Finger support | ✓ | |
| Ergonomics: | Smooth, volume adjustment | ✓ | |
| Ergonomics: | Low force tip mounting (Optiload) | Multi-Channels only | |
| Ergonomics: | Pipetting & tip ejection forces | None | |
| Ergonomics: | Pipette weight (1000µl 1-channel mode) | 100g | |
| Ergonomics: | Easy left & right handed use | ✓ | |
| Ergonomics: | Tip ejection | Electronic | |
| Ergonomics: | One-handed operation | ✓ | |
| Performance: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance: | Thermal insulation of internal components to improve accuracy | ✓ | |
| Performance: | DC Motor-controlled piston movement for highest accuracy | ✓ | |
| Performance: | Fully electronic operation eliminates user error | ✓ | |
| Performance: | Sartorius tips available for optimum fit & performance | ✓ | |
| Performance: | Adjustable for accurate pipetting of viscous fluids | ✓ | |
| Performance: | Programs for accurate, repeat & multiple dispensing | ✓ | |
| Convenience: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Convenience: | Volume range on pipette barrel | ✓ | |
| Convenience: | Colour-coding plunger caps for easy identification | ✓ | |
| Convenience: | Safe-cone filters for pipette protection | ✓ | |
| Convenience: | Direct charging with mains adaptor | ✓ | |
| Convenience: | Aspirating & dispensing speed selection | 9 speeds | |
| Convenience: | Storage of user programs | ✓ | |
| Convenience: | Low battery indicator | ✓ | |
| Convenience: | Microwell plate tracker | ✓ | |
| Convenience: | Password protection | Admin | |
Service & Calibration
Keeping your pipette well maintained and calibrated will deliver best results and extend its life. Each range offers features to help you do this yourself.
Alternatively, for complete peace of mind, why not use our Alpha Pipette Service, the calibration and service professionals.
| Tacta Service & Calibration: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacta Service & Calibration: | Fully autoclavable | Lower parts only | |
| Tacta Service & Calibration: | Disassembly without tools | ✓ | |
| Tacta Service & Calibration: | Warranty duration | 2 years | |
| Tacta Service & Calibration: | Storage of service and calibration dates | ✓ | |
| Tacta Service & Calibration: | Calibration adjustment | 1, 2 or 3 points | |
Pipette Calibration and Service - Use The Experts
Regular service and calibration will ensure that the precision and accuracy of your pipettes are maintained so that your results are not compromised. Alpha Laboratories offers a comprehensive range of service and calibration options covering all popular brands of pipettes and dispensers. These can be performed either on-site or by sending them to our fully equipped workshop.
For further details, click here.
Accessories
Sometimes it's those extras that make the difference between one range and another. Whether it be a sophisticated stand or just a coloured cap, you'll find it here.
We also provide a comprehensive range of spare parts.
Use the enquiry form to request details of your specific requirements.
| Compatible Accessories: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Compatible Accessories: | Linear stand | ✓ | |
| Compatible Accessories: | Single charging stand | ✓ | |
| Compatible Accessories: | Carousel stand for multiple pipettes | ✓ | |
| Compatible Accessories: | Safe-cone filters | ✓ | |
| Compatible Accessories: | Colour-coded caps | ✓ | |
