Are reasearch grade tips a "private label" alternative from Rainin?

Budgetary impact question (Answer needed): Think about how lab managers often investigate if tips sold by major distributors are available cheaper elsewhere under a different label, provided they come from a reputable supplier.

Are research grade tips compatible with my specific pipette model?

Research Grade universal tips are designed to fit a wide range of pipette models. Click here for a complete list.

Are research grade tips made on the same machines as LTS tips at Rainin?

Rainin Research Grade tips are not manufactured at the same facility as Genuine Rainin tips. However, they are manufactured to Rainin premium quality standards.

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Research Grade Universal Tips

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Research Grade tips have reliable performance for everyday pipetting workflows. Available in racks, refills, and bulks tips with a range of options—10 μL to 1,000 μL volumes, filter, sterile, and low retention. These universal fit tips are compatible with a wide range of pipettes from different manufacturers.

Research Grade Universal Pipette Tips

Grade tips have reliable performance for everyday pipetting workflows.

Purity: Universal Research Grade tips are certified to be free of biological contamination, including RNase, DNase, human DNA, ATP, and endotoxins.
Universal fit: Designed to fit most major pipette brands, including Rainin, Eppendorf®, Gilson®, and Thermo Fisher Scientific®.
Filter tips: Filters reduce the risk of sample and pipette cross-contamination.
Sterile tips: Sterilized by irradiation and ready for immediate use. No autoclaving necessary.
Low retention tips: Hydrophobic surface reduces sample loss and maximizes liquid ejection.

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Advantages of Research Grade Tips

research grade tips are free of endotoxins

Reliability You Can Count On

Universal Research Grade tips are certified to be free of RNase, DNase, human DNA, ATP, and endotoxins.

Universal Fit

Universal fit tips are compatible with Rainin universal pipettes and those from other manufacturers. Pair your current pipettes with Rainin tips.

Hinged Lid Racks

Stackable racks are easy to open with one hand and have tip decks color-coded by volume. Compatible with single- and multichannel pipettes.

Space Saving Refills

Easy to recycle PET (#1 plastic) refill format is more compact than racked tips.

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Rainin Product Catalog

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Good Pipetting Practice

From workflow evaluation and instrument selection to technique, ergonomics, and instrument qualification, GPP helps labs improve experimental reproducibility with liquid handling training and technical and support resources.

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How are Research Grade universal tips different from Genuine Rainin universal pipette tips?

Feature	Research Grade Universal Tips	Genuine Rainin Universal Tips
Summary	Research Grade tips have reliable performance for everyday pipetting workflows	Engineered for quality without compromise, choose Genuine Rainin tips when accuracy and reproducibility matter
Material	100% polypropylene	100% medical-grade virgin polypropylene
Purity	Free of RNase, DNase, human DNA, ATP, and endotoxins	BioClean Ultra tips are continuously batch tested to extreme detection levels to be certified free of RNase, DNase, human DNA, bacterial DNA, endotoxins, ATP, PCR inhibitors, protease, and protein.
Fit	Designed to fit a wide range of pipettes from different manufacturers, including Rainin universal pipettes and pipettes from Eppendorf®, Gilson®, and Thermo Fisher Scientific®	Perfectly fit Rainin universal pipettes. Compatible with a range of pipettes from other manufacturers
Types	Non-sterile, sterile, filter, low retention, and extended-length options	Non-sterile, sterile, filter, low retention, wide-orifice, extended-length, and ShaftGuard options
Volume Range	10 µL to 1,000 µL	10 µL to 20 mL
Formats	Racks, refills, and bulk tips	A wide range of rack and refill formats: Standard Rack, TerraRack, StableStak, EathRack, GreenPak, GreenPak SpaceSaver, and bulk tips
Sustainability Certification	None	Carries the ACT® Ecolabel from My Green Lab®, providing third-party verified sustainability data.

Eppendorf® is a registered trademark of Eppendorf SE, Gilson® is a registered trademark of Gilson, Inc., and Thermo Fisher Scientific® is a registered trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., which have no affiliation with Mettler-Toledo Rainin.

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