Pipettes, Fillers & Burettes

Pipettes, burettes, and pipette fillers are daily-use instruments in pharmaceutical quality control, clinical testing labs, water analysis facilities, food safety departments, and analytical chemistry laboratories across South Africa. SmartLabs stocks silicone rubber pipette bulbs, Pi Pump fillers, large-capacity pipette pumps, electronic controllers, mechanical adjustable pipettes, and Class A automatic burettes with PTFE valves, from R20 for a basic rubber bulb to R5153 for a precision automatic burette.

How to choose the right pipette or filler

In professional and industrial settings, mechanical adjustable pipettes and electronic controllers are preferred for repetitive liquid transfers where consistency and accuracy are critical. For high-volume analytical work, a Class A automatic burette with a PTFE valve delivers the precision and repeatability required for accredited titration procedures. In school laboratories and entry-level clinical work, a Pi Pump or silicone rubber bulb is all that is needed to operate standard glass pipettes safely without mouth suction.

Frequently asked questions

Are your burettes suitable for accredited laboratory use?

Yes. Our automatic burettes carry a Class A rating, meeting the highest accuracy standard for volumetric glassware and making them suitable for ISO 17025 accredited testing and pharmaceutical QC work.

What is the difference between a pipette pump and a rubber pipette bulb?

A rubber bulb is squeezed by hand to create suction and is suited to basic liquid transfer. A thumbwheel pipette pump gives more controlled, precise uptake, reducing the risk of over-drawing, which is important in accurate volumetric work.

Do you stock electronic pipette controllers?

Yes. Our electronic controller has six suction speed settings, making it suitable for handling a range of liquid viscosities in research and clinical lab environments.