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How to comply with the ISO 8655 revisions for pipettes

6 Nov 2023

In this application note, Mettler Toledo discusses the updated ISO 8655 standard for piston-operated volumetric apparatus (POVA), including pipettes, burettes, dilutors, dispensers, and precision laboratory syringes. The ISO 8655:2022 standard, released in May 2022, aligns with modern metrological principles to guarantee precise and dependable results. The note focuses on pipettes and their users, reflecting the specific changes in the updated standard.

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How to comply with the ISO 8655 revisions for pipettes