Learn How to Comply with the ISO 8655 Revisions for Pipettes

ISO 8655 is the official standard for piston-operated volumetric apparatuses, which includes pipettes, burettes, dilutors, dispensers, and manually operated precision laboratory syringes. An updated version of the standard came into force in May 2022.

With a focus on pipettes, this guide provides valuable information on the revisions in a clear and easily digestible format and explains what you need to do to ensure compliance with the revised standard, covering:

Metrological terminology

Maximum permissible errors for pipettes

Calibration and routine testing

Calibration of pipettes using a balance—the gravimetric reference method