Pipette Tips

Hamilton Pipette Tips

Universal AdvanTip LT and precision pipette tips for secure fit, clean release, and accurate manual liquid handling

Hamilton Pipette Tips

Hamilton pipette tips are designed to support accurate, consistent manual pipetting across routine laboratory, analytical, and research workflows. Chrom Tech supplies Hamilton pipettes and pipette tips as an authorized distributor, helping laboratories match the correct AdvanTip LT and precision pipette tip format to the pipette volume and application. These universal tips are built to provide dependable fit, clean release, and repeatable liquid handling performance in workflows where pipetting accuracy depends on both the pipette and the tip.

Hamilton’s pipette tip portfolio includes AdvanTip and AdvanTip LT universal pipette tips in multiple sizes and specialty formats. Standard volume groupings include 10 µL, 200 µL, 300 µL, and 1 mL tip options, allowing laboratories to align tip selection with the volume range of the pipette in use. Hamilton also offers specialty tip configurations such as low-retention, filter, sterile, and extended-length formats depending on the application. This range gives laboratories flexibility while maintaining a consistent tip system built around reliable sealing, clean hydroscopic surfaces, and precise molded geometry.

Why Hamilton Pipette Tips Are Used

Tip selection plays a direct role in pipetting accuracy, reproducibility, and contamination control. A pipette can only perform as intended when the tip fits securely, ejects cleanly, and supports consistent aspiration and dispense behavior. Hamilton pipette tips are used because they are designed to provide universal compatibility across Hamilton SoftGrip pipettes while maintaining the geometry and surface quality needed for dependable pipetting performance. In routine laboratory use, this helps support more consistent measured transfers and reduces variability caused by poor tip fit or inconsistent molding.

This matters across both low-volume and higher-volume liquid handling. Laboratories may need small-volume tips for trace transfers, larger tips for routine reagent work, or specialty formats for more demanding applications. Hamilton’s tip portfolio makes it easier to select a tip based on actual pipetting needs while maintaining a consistent quality standard across the tip family. This helps laboratories build a more reliable manual pipetting workflow from the pipette through the final liquid transfer.

Universal Tip Sizes for Common Pipette Volume Ranges

Hamilton pipette tips are available in standard volume families that align with common manual pipetting ranges. The 10 µL pipette tips are used across a volume range of 0.2 to 10 µL and are recommended for 2, 5, and 10 µL pipettes. The 200 µL pipette tips are used across a volume range of 2 to 200 µL and are recommended for 20, 25, 50, 100, and 200 µL pipettes. They can also be used with 300 µL pipettes when pipetting volumes of 200 µL or less.

The 300 µL pipette tips are recommended for 250 and 300 µL pipettes, while the 1 mL pipette tips support transfer volumes from 100 to 1000 µL and are recommended for 500 and 1000 µL pipettes. Matching the correct tip size to the intended pipette range helps preserve liquid handling accuracy, improve sealing consistency, and support more dependable pipetting results across routine laboratory tasks.

Built for Clean Release, Consistency, and Specialty Workflows

Hamilton emphasizes tip quality through clean internal surfaces, consistent molded dimensions, and contamination-tested materials. AdvanTip low-retention universal tips are precision molded from autoclavable medical-grade polypropylene resin and are available in configurations such as filtered, sterile, and extended-length designs. Hamilton also tests tip lots for contamination-related parameters such as RNase, DNase, ATP, endotoxin, protease, and trace impurities, helping support cleaner sample handling in more sensitive workflows.

For laboratories choosing a complete manual pipetting system, Hamilton pipette tips help complement the performance of SoftGrip pipettes by supporting secure fit, smooth ejection, and dependable transfer behavior. Whether the workflow involves everyday pipetting, low-volume precision work, sterile technique, or specialty sample handling, Hamilton AdvanTip LT and precision pipette tips provide a practical solution for consistent and accurate manual liquid handling.

Key Definitions ▸
Universal Pipette Tip
A pipette tip designed to fit compatible pipettes across a range of models while supporting secure sealing, clean release, and consistent liquid handling.
AdvanTip / AdvanTip LT
Hamilton pipette tip families designed for reliable fit, consistent geometry, and dependable manual pipetting performance across routine and specialty workflows.
10 µL Pipette Tip
A pipette tip format used for transfer volumes from 0.2 to 10 µL and commonly recommended for 2, 5, and 10 µL pipettes.
200 µL Pipette Tip
A pipette tip format used for transfer volumes from 2 to 200 µL and commonly recommended for 20, 25, 50, 100, and 200 µL pipettes.
300 µL Pipette Tip
A pipette tip format recommended for 250 and 300 µL pipettes and used when higher-volume manual transfers require consistent sealing and controlled dispense.
1 mL Pipette Tip
A pipette tip format used for transfer volumes from 100 to 1000 µL and commonly recommended for 500 and 1000 µL pipettes.
Low-Retention Tip
A pipette tip designed to minimize liquid remaining on the inner walls, helping improve recovery for valuable, viscous, or low-volume samples.
Filter Tip
A pipette tip that includes an internal barrier to help reduce aerosol transfer and support contamination control during pipetting.
Sterile Pipette Tip
A pipette tip supplied in a sterilized format for workflows where contamination control and cleaner sample handling are important.
Extended-Length Tip
A longer pipette tip format used when greater reach is needed for tubes, narrow vessels, or specialized liquid handling setups.
Frequently Asked Questions ▸
What are Hamilton pipette tips used for?
Hamilton pipette tips are used to support accurate, clean, and repeatable manual liquid handling in routine laboratory, analytical, and research workflows.
What is the difference between Hamilton AdvanTip and AdvanTip LT pipette tips?
AdvanTip and AdvanTip LT are Hamilton pipette tip families designed for universal compatibility and dependable pipetting performance across routine and specialty liquid handling workflows.
What pipettes are 10 µL Hamilton pipette tips recommended for?
Hamilton 10 µL pipette tips are recommended for 2, 5, and 10 µL pipettes and are typically used across a transfer range of 0.2 to 10 µL.
What pipettes are 200 µL Hamilton pipette tips recommended for?
Hamilton 200 µL pipette tips are recommended for 20, 25, 50, 100, and 200 µL pipettes. They can also be used with 300 µL pipettes when pipetting 200 µL or less.
What pipettes are 300 µL Hamilton pipette tips recommended for?
Hamilton 300 µL pipette tips are recommended for 250 and 300 µL pipettes.
What pipettes are 1 mL Hamilton pipette tips recommended for?
Hamilton 1 mL pipette tips are recommended for 500 and 1000 µL pipettes and typically support transfer volumes from 100 to 1000 µL.
Are Hamilton pipette tips available in specialty formats?
Yes. Hamilton pipette tips are available in specialty formats such as low-retention, filter, sterile, and extended-length options depending on the application and tip size.
Why would a laboratory choose Hamilton pipette tips?
Laboratories choose Hamilton pipette tips when they need secure tip fit, clean release, accurate transfer performance, and specialty options for contamination-conscious or demanding liquid handling workflows.