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 Training In Malaysia A Great Success!

Ms. Toni R. Hofhine, Gilson Knowledge Center Director, traveled to Malaysia to provide five customer seminars across Kuala Lumpur and Penang for 125 scientists, covering a range of topics from Automated SPE for Clinical Samples, Optimization of SPE for Environmental and Food Samples, Purification Techniques on an Automated System, and Automated Sample Cleanup Techniques for the Environmental and Food Laboratories.

In addition, two hands-on purification workshops for 24 participants were provided to cover purification techniques, hands-on with the PLC 2020 and an overview of TRILUTION LC fraction collection flexibility. To learn more about Gilson Training, Please visit www.gilson.com.

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.

Seal of Assurance for UK Gilson Customers

Gilson in the UK has introduced a new stamp of approval for its official sales, support and technical centres within the UK by introducing the ‘Gilson Seal of Assurance’ scheme. The Gilson Seal of Assurance accolade confirms to customers that they will receive the true Gilson experience, support and commitment that they expect from the leading manual liquid handling manufacturers. All products are guaranteed to be genuine, sourced directly from Gilson and fully supported by the manufacturer’s warranty and technical expertise.

Only Gilson UK and its chosen partner Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) are authorised to carry the official Seal of Assurance logo. Both Gilson UK and SLS have qualified technical professionals extensively trained by Gilson experts on the most up-to-date techniques, products and applications. They are accredited for providing the highest levels of product availability and assistance that Gilson users deserve.

Nicolas Paris, Gilson’s Senior Vice President Global Sales and Marketing said: “For decades Gilson has built a reputation for iconic and recognisable brands in the lab, including the Pipetman® pipette. By offering unprecedented technical support and application based solutions, Gilson is empowering scientists to achieve results. Our Seal of Assurance strengthens our commitment to get closer to our customers and signifies products to rely on from people you can trust.”

Visit http://www.gilsonuk.com/sealofassurance for more details and to register for your free Gilson Pipetman® welcome pack.

GILSON UK CUSTOMERS: PIPETMAN® G - The LOWEST pipetting forces on the market

Gilson is proud to announce the release of PIPETMAN® G, the latest and most advanced evolution of the legendary Gilson PIPETMAN®, the world’s pipetting standard for over 35 years. PIPETMAN® G is a new mechanical, air-displacement pipette that boasts the lowest pipetting forces on the market. A redesigned piston assembly system makes the PIPETMAN® G ideal for daily pipetting and significantly reduces the risk of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). With minimal forces, PIPETMAN® G takes comfort to the next level with even the most intense pipetting routines.

Offering two tip ejector styles, plastic and stainless steel, PIPETMAN® G 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® G is available with a complete volume range from 0.2µL-10mL in eight models. GLP features include a unique, traceable serial number given to each pipette, and a color-coded push-button that corresponds to matching Gilson tip packaging. Like PIPETMAN P, PIPETMAN G is fitted with a universal tip holder ensuring a secure fit for most brands of tips, so there is no need for a dedicated tip brand.

PIPETMAN® G looks, performs, feels like the original PIPETMAN®, and offers the renowned robustness, reliable accuracy and precision expected from a Gilson PIPETMAN®. Within the UK, PIPETMAN® G is exclusively available from Gilson directly and Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), the official Gilson Seal of Assurance partner.