Discover the MLH eCatalog

We are pleased to announce the release of the new MLH e-Catalog.

 

You can easily discover and present any Gilson product through this new tool from any computer, any smartphone or any tab ! Always available, always with you, this new MLH e-Catalog will be your new tool.

This e-Catalog has been created to better introduce our products in an interactive way.

• A lot of external links have been added to the pages: you have now direct access to videos and webpages.
• You can access to the product you are looking for directly from the table of contents by clicking on the name of the product.
• Internal links drive to other pages of the e-Catalog (for example PIPETMAN Tips pages or ISO 17025 page).

Discover it on www.gilson.com/ecatalog/index.htm

Gilson Celebrates 40 Years of PIPETMAN®

A milestone is fast approaching for Gilson, Inc., as it celebrates 40 years of delivering innovation.  Four decades ago, the PIPETMAN pipette was created as the first adjustable volume pipette on the market with its patented volumeter registered in 1972.  Today, it is still one of the most popular pipettes in labs worldwide.  Since then, Gilson has focused on launching new, innovative products based around the reputable PIPETMAN.

In honor of its anniversary, Gilson will be hosting celebrations worldwide to thank customers for their continued support and will be raffling off special anniversary items throughout the next three months including limited edition PIPETMAN. 

Gilson, Inc., established in the 1950s as Gilson Medical Electronics (GME) Co. in Middleton, WI, was founded by the late Dr. Warren Gilson and originally produced instruments ranging from photographic chart recorders for cardiac catheterization to metal detectors for locating shrapnel. Having designed a device in the 1940s to measure respiratory volumes in a circular format with a digital readout, Gilson combined this with the features and the engineering of a German-made pipette to invent a pipette with a digital readout and counter wheels. It was compact and cheap to make. Importantly, it dispensed accurate volumes of liquid. British scientists were first introduced to PIPETMAN in 1971 and in 1972 the PIPETMAN Classic was launched.

New PIPETMAN® Service Offers (US Only)

Gilson is pleased to announce recent enhancements to our service offers.  Gilson offers a variety of service options to meet the needs of every customer.  Either in your lab or ours, we have the ability to service all major brands of pipettes and always use new, original manufacturer parts for every pipette repair.  A free seal and o-ring are included for most brands of single channel pipettes. Gilson continues to offer quality service that only the manufacturer can deliver—let our factory-trained technicians return your pipettes to optimal condition.  

PIPETMAN Easy Check: A great way to check your pipettes’ performance in between calibration services. This pipette service includes internal and external cleaning, visual and functional inspection, leak test, gravimetric check and a detailed report.

PIPETMAN Repair and Calibration Level 1: Pipette repair and calibration which includes a full internal and external cleaning and decontamination, visual and functional inspection, repair, adjustment and calibration. You will also receive a calibration label and a detailed calibration certificate for each pipette.

Data is collected with 2 weighings at the low and high volumes. Perfect for academic labs!

PIPETMAN Repair and Calibration Level 2: This service option is the same as Level 1 but includes more data on the calibration certificate. This service level includes a full internal and external cleaning and decontamination, visual and functional inspection, repair, adjustment and calibration. You will also receive a calibration label and a detailed calibration certificate for each pipette.

Data is collected with 4 weighings at the low and high volumes. Our most popular option, this level meets the requirements of most labs.

PIPETMAN Repair and Calibration Level 3: This service option provides the most amount of data as well as "As Found" information on your pipettes. This service level also includes a full internal and external cleaning and decontamination, visual and functional inspection, repair, adjustment and calibration. You will also receive a calibration label and a detailed calibration certificate for each pipette.

5 weighings are collected at the low, mid, and high volumes before any work is begun on the pipettes. Then 10 weighings at the low, mid and high volumes are collected after the pipettes are repaired and calibrated. This level is suitable for regulated labs and any facilities that require As Found data.

As always, Gilson also offers customized options to meet your lab’s unique needs. Please contact our service experts at techsupport@pipetman.com for more information.

Gilson, Inc. Introduces the GX-241 Liquid Handler

A compact,versatile liquid handler from the liquid handling experts

Gilson, Inc., an industry leader in purification systems for HPLC, SPE, and GPC clean-up introduces the GX-241 Liquid Handler, the newest liquid handler to join the dependable GX Liquid Handling product line.

The GX-241 Liquid Handler is a compact liquid handler ideally suited for applications and labs where bench space is at a premium.  The GX-241 Liquid Handler provides the perfect balance of size, performance, and capabilities.  The instrument is being introduced first as a liquid handler and auto-sampler, with additional configurations to follow for injection and collection and solid phase extraction. 

“Being able to efficiently and effectively perform required tasks within a limited amount of bench space has become a real concern for many laboratories.” said Atika El Sayed, Chief Executive Officer of Gilson. “The market expressed a need for a small footprint liquid handler with injection and collection capabilities and we listened. The GX-241 was developed to satisfy this request.”

The GX-241 Liquid Handler features a large injection volume range of 1 µL up to 5 mL using a minimal dead volume direct injection design.  The liquid handler also features two transfer ports for delivering samples to off-bed detection devices in Flow Injection Applications (FIA).  The two rack capacity liquid handler has the ability to hold hundreds of samples ranging from 2 mL vials to 100 mm test tubes.  The flexible platform, in addition to tubes and vials, holds up to 4 standard or deep well 96 well microplates.  

For more information about Gilson, Inc. products or services, visit www.gilson.com.

www.PipetmanL.com Winner!

CONGRATULATIONS to Anthony Sutter of Proteos, Inc.!

In October, Gilson offered a chance to register on www.PipetmanL.com to win a free PIPETMAN® L mechanical pipette.  The newest in the PIPETMAN family, PIPETMAN L was created based on ergonomics, comfort and traceability research.  It combines the PIPETMAN Classic™ legendary robustness, a newly designed body, and state-of-the-art internal mechanism for secure locking of the volume.   This unique patented volume locking system fully disconnects the operating rod from the counter assembly during pipetting phases so once locked into pace (with just a push of the thumbwheel!), the volume will not be accidentally changed.

Anthony Sutter, Cell Biology Scientist with Proteos, was presented with his free PIPETMAN P100L, by Ryan Luther Gilson Sales & Service Representative, last month.  Proteos is a small company housed in the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center in Kalamazoo, MI.  The company specializes in protein production, expression and purification.  The new Gilson PIPETMAN was a much appreciated addition to his lab and will be used in several techniques they employ:

·         Preparing and loading samples to run SDS-PAGE/Western blot

·         Preparing samples for plate based protein assays (96-well)

·         Performing mammalian and insect cell transfections

Thank you to everyone who registered on www.PipetmanL.com for the chance to win the free PIPETMAN L.  Register for our bi-monthly newsletters for more opportunities to win PIPETMAN products from Gilson by clicking here.

PIPETMAN® M Multichannel - Motorized Pipetting...Multiplied!

Gilson, Inc. has announced the release of the PIPETMAN® M Multichannel, the new electronic and motorized extension of the PIPETMAN M family of pipettes and the latest evolution of the Gilson PIPETMAN.

This pipette combines the PIPETMAN M single channel’s motorized functionality and ease of use with the PIPETMAN Neo Multichannel’s increased throughput capability. The new PIPETMAN M Multichannel was designed specifically for use with 96- and 384-well microplates and is available in 8 and 12 channels for 2 volume ranges: 1-20 µL and 20-200 µL.

Designed with both experienced and inexperienced users in mind, PIPETMAN M is intuitive, requires no learning curve to master, and simplifies daily work. Always operational, the PIPETMAN M Multichannel saves you time as it can be used while charging! Like the PIPETMAN Neo Multichannel, the PIPETMAN M Multichannel utilizes a Gilson Trident and unique tip spacer to distribute ejection forces evenly over each tip, reducing the tip ejection forces. The motorized piston virtually eliminates pipetting variability among users and the adjustable piston speed allows users to pipette denser samples with accuracy and confidence.

PIPETMAN M Multichannel offers a patented piston drive mechanism that guarantees equal pressure and consistent volume levels across all channels when aspirating and dispensing. Similar to the PIPETMAN M single channel, the PIPETMAN M Multichannel boasts four essential pipetting modes, reverse, mix, repetitive and pipetting, and presents the same high reproducibility, accuracy and precision as the original Gilson PIPETMAN.

Like other PIPETMAN families, the PIPETMAN M Multichannel features a unique tip holder design allowing a snug fit of most leading brands, so there is no need for a dedicated tip brand. Additional GLP features include a lockable volume, traceable serial number, color coded push-buttons for easy identification and service alert reminders. Gilson also offers a Power Carrousel for charging up to 5 pipettes as an accessory for both Single and Multichannel PIPETMAN M models.

2011 Fall Semester Golden PIPETMAN® Award



Jeffrey Hall



Gilson® is proud to announce Jeffrey Hall as the 2011 Golden PIPETMAN® Award Winner!  Hall received his Bachelor of Science at Oregon State University in 2007 and is currently working on his thesis regarding staphylococcal genetics through the University of Minnesota Microbiology Immunology and Cancer Biology Program (MICaB). 

The Golden PIPETMAN is an award given to an outstanding graduate student in the MICaB Program through the University of Minnesota.  Each semester a student that shows great leadership skills and has contributed to the excellence of the MICaB program in the form of publications, outside funding or service is chosen.

The recipient receives a “golden” PIPETMAN trophy that is presented by the MICaB program, as well as a PIPETMAN® Neo Starter Kit that is donated by Gilson.  The PIPETMAN Neo Starter Kit contains three PIPETMAN® Neo pipettes, plus boxes of certified-quality PIPETMAN tips and useful accessories – great for someone starting post-graduate school.

“My lab currently uses Gilson PIPETMAN and they are sturdy equipment. I’m excited to have a brand new set to use to continue my research!” Hall stated.  “I appreciate Gilson continuing to support the Golden PIPETMAN Award...it is something the students look forward to being nominated for.  Plus everyone loves a new set of PIPETMAN.”

Gilson features a webinar in the Pittcon-Wiley Online Symposium

"Advancing Bioanalysis" is the first Pittcon-Wiley online symposium and Gilson will be featuring a FREE webinar on "Improving Sensitivity, Reproducibility, and Lab Efficiency Using Automated Solid Phase Extraction for Clinical Samples prior to Sample Analysis" on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011.

With leading speakers in the areas of bioanalysis, toxicology, forensics and the pharma industry, this half day conference offers you the chance to catch up with the latest developments direct from your desktop.

Register for free!

Gilson will also feature a Briefcase that contains Application Notes and Videos relevant to Liquid Handling and Sample Preparation.

Gilson PIPETMAN® announces the release of PIPETMAN® L

Gilson is proud to announce the release of PIPETMAN® L, the latest innovation from Gilson PIPETMAN®, the pipetting standard for nearly 40 years.  PIPETMAN L is an adjustable volume pipette that features a Gilson patented volume locking system.  This GLP feature, among other features, meets the current needs of intensive pipette users who desire accuracy and precision without sacrificing comfort.  Once you lock the thumbwheel, the operating rod is no longer in contact with the counter assembly which is responsible for changing the volume; as you pipette, the volume cannot be accidentally changed – a concern in some manual pipettes.

PIPETMAN L boasts the most natural and patented tip ejection system that reduces forces through a pulley system offering low tip ejection forces with any brand of tip.  An adjustable tip ejector button has further improved the comfort of PIPETMAN L by adapting to both right- and left-handed users.  

PIPETMAN L incorporates a newly engineered body yet keeps the legendary robustness, accuracy and precision of the PIPETMAN Classic.  An improved design with an enhanced hook feature reduces tension and fits naturally in your hand allowing users to increase productivity and pipette longer while using a lightweight and comfortable pipette.  The body consists of polypropylene giving an excellent compromise between lightness and robustness.  The piston assembly is composed of new seals, lighter springs, and high quality lubricant, drastically improving the pipetting, purge, and ejection forces and reducing the risk of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). 

Offering two tip ejector styles, plastic and stainless steel, PIPETMAN L is perfect for both corrosive and non-corrosive samples. Both tip ejector styles are equipped with a clip ejector for convenient access to serviceable parts. 

PIPETMAN L is available in a full volume range from 0.2µL-10mL in eight single channel models. GLP features include volume-locking mechanism, a traceable serial number, color-coded push-button that corresponds to matching Gilson tip packaging, and unique 2D identification code.  Like other PIPETMAN families, PIPETMAN L is fitted with a universal tip holder that allows for a secure fit of most leading brands of tips, so there is no need for a dedicated tip brand.  You asked, we delivered; comfortable pipette to help you increase your daily throughput without forfeiting accuracy and precision.

About Gilson, Inc.

Gilson, an industry leader in manual and automated liquid handling as well as liquid chromatography, solid phase extraction, and sample purification, was founded in Middleton, WI in the 1950s.  Dr. Robert Gilson, along with his father, Dr. Warren Gilson, invented Pipetman®, the original adjustable-volume pipette, in 1972.  The elder Dr. Gilson developed Pipetman’s unique volumeter in 1963 as an improvement to Gilson respirometers.

GILSON LAUNCHES PIPETMAN LIFETIME WARRANTY IN THE UK

Gilson has today launched a lifetime warranty for Pipetman® pipettes in the UK, which guarantees its products will continue providing precise pipetting solutions for many years, even for the entire career of the user. This comes after several reports of Gilson Pipetman® pipettes still in service after 40 plus years.

Pipettes that are serviced annually at Gilson’s UK Service Centre of Excellence are covered under the Gilson Lifetime Warranty. This comprehensive programme includes the cost of all parts and labour for any product failures and the cost of any parts used during the annual service. Regular servicing by Gilson experts to Gilson’s rigorous manufacturer standards, using genuine Gilson parts, ensures that premium pipette calibration and performance is maintained and prolongs the life of the pipettes.

Peter Tudor, Managing Director of Gilson UK said: “At Gilson we are so confident in the quality of our products and the engineering behind them that, after four decades of serving the UK market, we would like our customers to benefit from the confidence we have in our products.This stems from the exceptional standards we set ourselves.”
The Gilson Lifetime Warranty programme is just one of a number of innovative products to be launched by Gilson this year and is unique to the field of liquid handling. It is applicable to newly purchased single channel, manual Pipetman® models purchased within the UK from 1 September 2011 either from Gilson UK directly or its Seal of Assurance Partner, Scientific Laboratory Supplies, SLS.

Visit www.gilsonuk.com/warranty

GILSON ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE N-GLYCAN TOOLKITs

Gilson, Inc. is proud to announce the release of an innovative and ’manually automated’ TOOLKIT to change the historically tedious and labor intensive process of N-Glycan analysis.  The Gilson TOOLKITs use the rapid N-Glycan sample preparation GlykoPrep™ Kit from ProZyme to provide an even more efficient and streamlined process with consistently reproducible results from the electronically tracked protocol. 

The hassle of manually tracking each step in a paper booklet is eliminated.  Instead, the Gilson SD TOOLKIT and Gilson MD TOOLKIT utilize the tracking functionality of the duo-plate TRACKMAN™ pipetting tracker to guide glycobiologists through each and every step within the GlykoPrep protocol using text screens and lighted wells.  The use of the Gilson TOOLKITs eliminates the risk of errors caused by routine distractions.   Further increases in efficiency are directly related to letting the TRACKMAN keep track of which cartridges are loaded and processed, and using the foot pedal to advance the TRACKMAN protocol frees both hands, allowing consistent N-Glycan sample preparation in less than 3 hours. 

“Confidence that the sample data is reliable was one of our main goals for the Gilson TOOLKITs.  Distractions, pipetting variability, training new glycobiologists, and laboratory documentation are no longer concerns when using the manually automated Gilson TOOLKITs,” explains Toni Hofhine, Director-Gilson Knowledge Center.  Day-to-day variation is significantly reduced with the use of the Gilson PIPETMAN disposable tips on either the PIPETMAN™ M or PIPETMAN™ Neo Multichannel pipettes to transfer samples into the AssayMAP® cartridges that are used throughout the protocol.  Currently available only to customers residing in the United States, the Gilson TOOLKIT simplifies the science of N-GLYCAN sample preparation and allows for ease in transitioning to a higher throughput per day; from 1 to 24 samples.   

For more information, please visit our website www.gilson.com.

Gilson proudly forms UK operation!

Gilson U.K. - Closer to you!

For over 30 years UK customers have trusted Gilson to provide them with products renowned for reliability, durability and greater precision. Thousands of UK bench scientists choose Gilson pipettes and tips. Many will also use automated liquid handling and HPLC products.

Gilson is proud to announce that it will provide you with full sales, service and support on all their products from a newly formed UK operation. Gilson is the only pipette manufacturer operating directly with customers in the UK.

Gilson products inspire confidence, allowing customers to trust in their results and remain loyal over many years. To meet recent demands in cost of ownership and ergonomics, which have been major factors in purchasing, Gilson have evolved their product range to reflect these needs whilst always recognising it is results that matter. Gilson staff are single minded and resolute in only recommending products that will be able to satisfy your requirements and will always ensure the latest product releases and technical information is readily available.

Gilson consumables are designed to enhance performance and prolong a products lifetime. They will always be readily available from UK stock. Our premium after sales service can tailor warranty and service packages to match workflow thereby giving customers the confidence for many years of successful operation.


Products you rely on, people you can trust

For pipettes and tips, customers now have the choice of working with our chosen partner, Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), or with Gilson’s newly formed operation.

Please call Gilson on 0845 5196 872 or e-mail today at info@gilsonuk.com to discover how we can help you get the best out of Gilson products and how to benefit from the latest evolutions in the Gilson product range. To see our latest special offers and product information, please visit our NEW web site at www.gilsonuk.com. Gilson, 20 Charles Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0EB.

SLS can be contacted on 0115 982 1111 or in Scotland 01236 431 857. For special offers visit www.scientificlabs.co.uk, Scientific Laboratory Supplies, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, NG117EP.


About Gilson, Inc.

Gilson, Inc. provides high quality, dependable solutions for today's demanding liquid chromatography, solid phase extraction, manual liquid handling and gel permeation chromatography clean-up requirements. Gilson has worldwide sales and service supporting the pharmaceutical, biotech, environmental, clinical, food & beverage and forensic markets. Gilson's innovative products revolutionize the lab; providing the durability, flexibility, modularity and ease-of-use the industry has come to expect from Gilson.