Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: UCSF
Nick was provided very good customer service
Application Area: pipette calbration
"Nick provided very good customer service. He taught us the ins and outs of the new software quickly."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: BW
Easy to use
Application Area:Volume verification of pipettes
"Instrument is easy to use, requires little maintenance, and many pipettes can be verified in a short amount of time. Reagents can be stored at room temperature, but can be little pricey depending on how often calibrations are performed."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Wake Technical Community College
Very good learning tool for effectiveness and prowess in the lab.
Application Area:Teaching labs
"Having only learned to use the system recently and experience in the pharmaceutical business for a while, I can already see the great impact this will have on my ability to effectively train pipetting to my students. I am thinking of ways to incorporate this in my labs. Many practical learning experiences I think employers who hire our students will appreciate."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: MPI - Animal Health Laboratory
Streamlined pipette calibrations!
Application Area:Animal health laboratory
"The Artel pipette calibration system has completely streamlined our calibration program. The amount of downtime due to uncalibrated pipettes and pipettes requiring external calibration has been reduced. Non-conformance due to calibration has been eliminated. The reagents are safe to use and don't need any special storage or handling considerations. The database is easy to use, has a wide range of pipette types, and enables checking, verifying, and storing calibration results in one location. The Artel team are great to deal with, and will quickly respond to any questions you have about your system."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Henry Ford Health System Pathology K6 Room E615
Very easy to use, PCS software and barcode labels for each pipet makes tracking easy
Application Area:Pipet calibration checks
"Very easy to use and train new users. Using with the Artel PCS software helps to organize and maintain current pipet calibrations. Very nice reports to show compliance to inspectors. The added ability to test pipetting competency through the software is a great feature."
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ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Axolabs GmbH
This product yields dependable results to fullfil requirements such as in GMP or GLP.
Application Area:Calibration of pipettes
"The Artel PCS fullfils our requirements on ISO compliant pipette calibration and testing. Results are reproducible and variance is lower than in manual process. Personnel is easily trained on the device. Process is faster than manual process but reagents are more expensive."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Wake Technical Community College
This instrument is perfect!
Application Area:Training
"The machine is very simple to use to train biomanufacturing technicians."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Science teacher
It yield good results
Application Area:It is good for volume verification
"It is very effective and helpful in obtaining accurate data"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Pathcare South Africa
Easy to use .
Application Area:Verification of pipettes
"I find it to easier to use than the old method of calibration my lab used. I just love my Artel PCS2."
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Parkview Regional Medical Center
Great product. Lots of applications.
Application Area:Validation of pipette performance in all areas of our health care system
"We were shopping for new pipettes and the Sartorius sales rep had never seen this calibration system. He was very impressed with the ease of operation and we liked that we could quickly test the deviation amongst repetitive pipetting's. Your system made our choice in replacement pipettes easy!"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: KY Division of Lab Services
Highly recommend this product! Great results, flow, and information storage.
Application Area:Biological testing
"This system took a bit to get used to but we love it in our lab! We run pipette calibrations for multiple sections and push through 200+ pipettes in 2 months. Anytime we had any issues, we were able to get quick responses. We receive updates as well to fix things. I would definitely recommend taking a peek at each part and seeing the information that is needed and have it ready to go before you start inputting your pipettes and areas. We love the access to the computer to make saving and printing the results so much easier especially where we have to file away information for 7 separate labs each with their own set of pipettes. Our ISO/CAP auditors who have needed to access the records love how the information is presented."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Index Saci
Great quality.
Application Area:Calibration of pipettes
"Is easy to use, and we can assure the best quality with it. I am very satisfied with the product."
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Parkview Regional Medical Center
Super value added!
Application Area:Validation of pipette performance in all areas of our health care system
"When our tech in charge of pipette validations was hit by COVID, we quickly realized the value in doing our own pipette validations on the Artel system. We had to send out a batch of pipettes to another validation company at 3 times the cost and it took months for them to be returned."
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Parkview Regional Medical Center
Pandemic leave makes us appreciate Artel!
Application Area:Validation of pipette performance in all areas of our health care system
"When our technician trained for performing calibrations was out on an extended pandemic leave, we were forced to do an emergency send out of validations to a commercial validation company. We quickly realized the benefits of having an Artel system in house. Their system allows for a much quicker and cost efficient means of validating pipettes!"
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2015
Organization: City of Arlington
Great system, would recommend.
Application Area:Environmental Lab
"The Artel PCS system is a great way for labs to verify pipettes. We verify on a quarterly basis in-house, and if verification fails then we send it out for repairs. Before this, our pipettes would be gone for 1-2 weeks for verification at a 3rd party company that provided the service. This way your pipettes will have much less down time. However, the time required and consumables cost must be considered before purchasing this item."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Nevada State Public Health Laboratory
Great customer service and easy to use.
Application Area:Clinical laboratory
"Easy to use; easy to train new users; NIST traceable."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Nevada State Public Health Laboratory
I wish every vendor was so caring and helpful.
Application Area:clinical laboratoryC
"Easy to use; easy to train others. Artel always sends updates promptly and they are VERY helpful in customer service."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Consultants Laboratory, Agnesian Healthcare
Great instrument for what we need for calibration in our laboratory.
Application Area:Calibrate pipettes across laboratory departments and three hospitals
"I have set up and trained fellow employees on how to use the PCS Pipette Calibration system over all of our laboratory departments and three hospitals. It is easy to use and understand how to use it in step by step instructions while calibrating and setting up pipettes for calibrations. I am able to transport the system with ease from each hospital. We did have some problems with the analyzer, but after trouble shooting with tech support, they had me send it back to the company to be checked out. Within days I had a a loaner instrument, a box to send back my instrument, and instructions on set up. In 2 weeks, I had a report on what they did to my instrument, all was well, and I had the materials to switch the instruments out again. The staff has been very helpful in reordering reagents and in any questions that we have had. So far, we have enjoyed using this instrument with our laboratory needs."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: MPLN, Inc.
The PCS is a good tool but make sure you understand its capabilities and limits.
Application Area:Pipette calibration.
"The PCS is relatively user-friendly and provides a good methodology to perform in-house pipette calibrations. There's a bit of a learning curve to utilize the software effectively. I encountered a relatively serious bug in the scheduling portion of the software that was remedied by Artel in a software update. From a reagent standpoint, pipette calibrations under 200 uL can be performed economically, but multi-channel pipettes and pipettes with volume ranges greater than 200 uL (e.g. P1000s) are relatively expensive."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Western Health
Great.
Application Area:Chemistry, hematology and transfusion medicine
"Good system to use. Easy to use. Staff are now able to calibrate all pipettes for out 6 hospitals in a timely fashion."
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2015
Organization: City of Arlington
Great for pipette verification, but high cost over time.
Application Area:Environmental lab
"The Artel PCS is a great system for in-house pipette verification and calibrations. The cost of the system and software was very reasonable. But we did find out, since we use larger pipettes (some 1 mL. 5mL, and a 10mL), that the consumables will be a high cost. The supervisor who researched it failed to factor in consumable cost and ongoing costs. But we should have been informed. We were never told the cost of consumables. We were just told that they had a special and free consumables kits would be included."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH
The artel program has been easy to use.
Application Area:Technical Service
"Technical Service has been very helpful and patient when I call. If they don't know the answer, they always get back to me sooner or later."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Ballad Health
Easy to install software and set up for users.
Application Area:pippette calibration
"I work with the pipette by installing the PCS software for the users."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Altru
Great Results! Can't live without system.
Application Area:Calibrate pipettes
"Very easy to use and very efficient. Great results every time."
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Conemaugh Nason Mecical Center
Great product!
Application Area:microbiology
"This pipette calibration instrument is very easy to use. Results it produces are precise and reproducible. I have been using it for over 20 years and have only had to call on service one time. They were so helpful and my parts arrived in 2 days. Great service!"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: BSAHS
I wouldn't want to calibrate pipettes any other way. Great performance!
Application Area:pipette calibration and reports
"This is a yery high quality system. Nice reports, easy to use, highly recommend"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Overall satisfied with the services and purchases from Artel.
Application Area:Verification of pipettes
"We use an Artel PCS system to calibrate our pipettes. We purchase all the reagents necessary to use. Have contacted Artel Technical support for questions in regard to using the Artel system an necessary trouble shooting suggestions. Happy with the service for purchase of the system that we are using and the products. Verification of pipettes using this system has saved us time and provided more accurate results compared to using balances for verification of pipettes in particular small volumes."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Carter BloodCare
We wouldn't want to use another system!
Application Area:Blood Bank
"We see great result when using the PCS system. This system is very user friendly."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Kent Hospital
Helpful equipment
Application Area:Titration of antibodies - blood bank lab
"The training of new users is time consuming, the process isn't intuitive. The equipment is reliable."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: USC
Easy to use. Long lasting.
Application Area:pipet calibration for precision and accuracy, used in immunoassays
"The product is easy to use and robust. We've used our instrument for years. Artel is very responsive to issues on the rare occasion they have arisen."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Depart of Path & Lab Med
Great Tool, enables a person to check their pipette immediately if need be.
Application Area:Pipette calibration, clinical hospital lab
"Great tool, it enables tech's to check and verify their pipettes at the time of issue or question on its performance."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Very good, especially for the high volume of calibrations we perform.
Application Area:Pipette calibrations
"Artel PCS is very easy to use. The results are consistent between different users. The software is user family and makes it easy to keep schedules and calibration plans organized. It has sped up the calibration process."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: SRMC
Reliable results you can trust.
Application Area:Clinical Laboratory
"I have been using Artel Pipette Calibration system for many years in the hospital setting. I find it very easy to understand and use. I would recommend Artel."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: University of Massachusetts Lowell
Fantastic pipetting system!
Application Area:Pipette calibration
"We purchased a pipette calibration system from Artel after viewing it at a trade show. We incorporated the system into our Clinical Instrumentation Laboratory course at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Our students enjoy running the system and viewing their calibration skills. It was such a good fit that we purchased a second system. Two company representatives came to campus to see how we had incorporated the system in our lab. We are able to hire a student during the summer that has taken the course to calibrate our pipettes! It is a great opportunity for them to learn/refine their pipetting skills!"
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Albany Medical Center Hospital
A tremendous improvement over manual calibration. Easy to use and reproducible
Application Area:Calibrate Microbiology Lab pipettes
"Fabulous support from Artel from requesting a price quote to technical questions we had following initial use. Training went very well for our staff and company representatives are always pleased to help. Artel provided us with better support than any of the vendors our lab deals with which are many. The instrument performs flawlessly and the time to calibrate our large inventory of pipettes is now dramatically reduced. Our Serology Lab colleagues have asked us to train them on the PCS too. Please keep up the good work and don't allow the quality to slip as we have seen happen with other clinical lab products and instruments."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Kansas Department of Health
Limitations with Software v3.3
Application Area:Pipette Annual Verifications
"Software version is out of date. Currently using Artel Pipette Tracker Pro v3.3 software. Software limitations and non-user friendly features makes simple changes such as changing the Method from Biannual Checks to Annual Checks difficult and not straight forward. Technical Support has been great to work with to walk us through how to make changes, but would like for the software to be more user-friendly so that even new users do not have to request assistance from Technical Support just to make simple changes."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Fresenius Kabi
Awesome instrument, would definitely hate to be without it!
Application Area:trace metal analysis
"We use the PCS pipette cal system. It has always been super reliable and accurate, and we have never had a single issue in the 8 years I have worked with it. The kits containing the solutions for the PCS are customizable, so you don't have to buy solutions you don't need. We do performance checks on our pipettes on a daily basis. so we could not live without it! It makes our jobs so much easier too!"
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Hycor Biomedical
Can live without this instrument.
Application Area:In house calibration
"Great result. We couldn't perform in house calibration without this instrument"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Portneuf Medical Center
The ARTEL system is extremely valuable to our laboratory .
Application Area:Calibration check of many pipettors
"The ARTEL system is easy to use, quick for random checks of calibration in between six-month checks and is very reproducible."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: NYS Ag & Markets Food Lab
instrument makes calibrating pipets easy
Application Area:calibrate pipets
"instrument works well; new software is not as easy to use for adding new pipets or making changes to existing pipets"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Sanofi
Great, very helpful piece of equipment
Application Area:Test pipetting proficiency
"The Artel PCS makes checking the pipetting proficiency of new hires quick and easy. It's also great for checking pipettes that may not be functioning properly."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Diasorin, Inc.
Easy to use and gives dependable results.
Application Area:Calibrating pipettes
"Equipment is easy to use and gives dependable results."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Watson Clinic LLP
Excellent and accurate analyzer
Application Area:Clinical Laboratory Pipettes
"We have had our Artel system for 14-15 years and may upgrade within the next year or two. Years ago I used to perform the acid/base titration and also the balance procedure to check the pipettes. When I learned about Artel, there was no question that our lab needed this. Over the years, the Artel team has always provided excellent service and is always willing to offer advice on how to be cost effective with our system. I was also fortunate to have visited the Artel facility in Maine and meet the great people that work there. I would highly recommend Artel to any laboratory."
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Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2015
Organization: Tri Cities Laboratory
Reliable and Customizable!
Application Area:Fantastic Pipette Cals
"The PCS Pipette Calibrations system is easy to use. The Artel Calibration Standard set is customizable to your set of pipettes. Their service team works hard to match the kit to individual site needs. Capable of calibrating single and multichannel pipettes."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: South Bend Medical Foundation
Would strongly recommend PCS Pipette Calibration System and Artel Pipette Tracker.
Application Area:Pipette calibration
"Purchased our first Artel PCS Pipette Calibration System in 1995. Upgraded to PCS2 in 2004. In 2011 the Artel Pipette Tracker with Enhancement Hardware was purchased. Each upgrade has made pipette calibration easier. Especially appreciate the Pipette Tracker for printed reports and automatic calibration scheduling. Have had opportunities to work with company representatives and have been pleased with response times and professionalism. Overall, have been very satisfied with our purchases and the company. Would strongly recommend the PCS Pipette Calibration System and Artel Pipette Tracker."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Diasorin, Inc.
Great results. Easy to use. Very efficient.
Application Area:Pipette calibrations
"Easy to use. Very good customer service. Price of product and consumable seems reasonable."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: CHUDGLD
Great results, no problems. Had the system for over 10 years
Application Area:Pipette verification
"Very easy to use, require very little maintenance. Had the system for over 10 years with no issues. Recently sales rep was established for our region which is very appreciated to have support in person."
Fast, accurate, and precise, the PCS is a portable and easy-to-use volume verification system that simplifies single-channel pipette calibration, interim volume verification, and pipette user/operator training and competency assessment. The PCS helps you manage your pipette inventory with calibration and interim verification scheduling, email notifications, pipette and pipette operator status, and comprehensive, auditable documentation. Easily meet both external regulatory requirements and internal quality standards to ensure data quality.
The PCS utilizes ratiometric photometry technology and standardized dye solutions that are used to measure dispensed volumes. The system is robust against differences in environmental conditions and calibration results are traceable to NIST standards, enabling straightforward comparison of pipettes, operators, methods, and locations.
Features
PCS Instrument
Out-performs other calibration methods in consistency, speed, simplicity, accuracy and precision — even at volumes as low as 0.1 µL.
PCS Reagents
Includes everything needed to begin working with the system
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Manufacturer Advanced Instruments | Available Worldwide
4.7 / 5.0 | 48 reviews