Finnpipette™ Novus

Your Thumb Will Thank You

Most pipettes operate by thumb action, and plenty of users suffer repetitive stress injuries (RSI) from this design. Novus reduces the risk of RSI by putting the index finger to work and reducing the forces required to operate the pipette. The 120° adjustable index-finger trigger allows for ambidextrous use and overall better comfort for individual users.

Easy to Learn, Program, and Use

The intuitive menu and simple button layout make Novus so easy to use, you’ll be pipetting in just minutes. Get one-press access to basic pipetting functions such as forward, reverse, diluting and stepping. Advanced functions, like programming, calibration and in-lab service, are easily found on the second-level menu. All functions are fully spelled out on the large, backlit LCD screen so no abbreviations need to be learned.

10 + 9 = Flexible

With 10 pipetting functions and 9 speeds, Novus offers the ultimate in flexibility and variety that can’t be found in manual pipettes. The Mix and Dilute function demonstrated in the application note, Use of Thermo Scientific Finnpipette Novus Electronic Pipettes for Accurate and Efficient Preparation of Standard Curves1, is excellent for accurate and efficient preparation of standard curves, with a time saving of up to 30% compared to manual pipettes. Personalize up to 9 programs for your most common protocols, saving time and ensuring accurate and precise pipetting.

There’s a Novus for You

Novus covers the wide volume range of 0.5-10,000 µl, and each pipette is color-coded by volume for easy recognition. Choose from nine singlechannel models, or eight multichannel versions, including a 16-channel for 384-well microplate applications. Novus is the only electronic pipette with a graphical user interface in seven languages.

Why electronic?

Novus blends the control and light weight of manual pipettes with the precision and accuracy afforded by electronic pipettes. Novus performance makes them ideal for applications with viscous liquids, small volumes or mixing. The motorized actions reduce the personal hand effect of manual pipettes and reduce risk of injury from repetitive pipetting or filling multi-well plates. For GLP research, Novus ensures data integrity by storing programs and monitoring the number of pipetting steps between calibration intervals.

Basic Functions

Pipette (forward technique):

The forward technique is recommended for aquaeous solutions, such as buffers, diluted acids or alkalis.

Rpipet (reverse & repetitive technique): 

The reverse technique is suitable for dispensing liquids that have a high viscosity or a tendency to foam easily. The technique is also recommended for dispensing very small volumes. The repetitive technique offers a rapid and simple procedure for repeated delivery of the same volume.

Stepper:

With STEPPER function repeated dispensing of one selected volume is possible. Excellent particularly for microplate applications.

Dilute:

With DILUTE function dispensing of two selected volumes with an air gap between is possible.

Advanced Functions

Mix + Pipette:

Mix and Pipette function adds automatic mixing after normal pipetting. 

Pipette + Count:

Pipette + Count function adds automatic count number to pipetting. 

Seq Stepper:

The sequential stepper function enables serial dispensing of different volumes. Excellent for applications with several different volume steps.

Mix + Dilute:

With DILUTE+MIX function dispensing of two selected volumes with an air gap between followed by a Mix step is possible. Excellent for preparation of standard curves.

Manual:

With manual function it is possible to measure volumes. In manual mode only slower speeds are available to ensure a quick stop.

Seq + Aspirate:

The sequential aspirate function enables serial aspirating of different volumes.