Standard Service Levels

Starlab services all makes and models of pipettes—manual or electronic—at the same price. Our calibration service includes all tip cones on multi-channel pipettes as standard, ensuring full accuracy.

We offer a quick turnaround for our mail-in service, and for smaller on-site clinics with a low number of pipettes, a convenient day-rate option is available.

As Found Calibration


Provides a check on the performance of your pipette, prior to servicing or as part of your regular checks. No adjustment to the pipette is made; this is purely a statement of how the pipette is performing:

  • Pipette checked against the manufacturer’s specifications 1
  • Certification of Calibration provided for each pipette, showing pass or fail
  • Calibration Date Sticker to show the next calibration due date
  1-Star 1-Star Plus 2-Star 2-Star Plus 3-Star1 3-Star Plus1
Volumes at which calibration is carried out against manufacturer's, ISO8655 or customer’s own specification mid. volume mid. volume min. & max volumes min. & max volumes min., mid. & max volumes min., mid. & max volumes
Number of readings taken at specified points to determine accuracy and precision 4 readings2) 10 readings3) 4 readings2) 10 readings3) 4 readings2) 10 readings3)
Calibration sticker, including due date (if defined) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Certificate of Calibration provided for each pipette, showing pass or fail based on the target specification ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Ordering Information  
Single-channel
Repeat dispenser
Bottle top dispenser
On-site C1111-1000 C1111-1010 C1112-1000 C1112-1010 C1113-1000 C1113-1010
Mail-in C1121-1000 C1121-1010 C1122-1000 C1122-1010 C1123-1000 C1123-1010
8-channel On-site C1211-1000 C1211-1010 C1212-1000 C1212-1010 C1213-1000 C1213-1010
Mail-in C1221-1000 C1221-1010 C1222-1000 C1222-1010 C1223-1000 C1223-1010
12-channel On-site C1311-1000 C1311-1010 C1312-1000 C1312-1010 C1313-1000 C1313-1010
Mail-in C1321-1000 C1321-1010 C1322-1000 C1322-1010 C1323-1000 C1323-1010
16-channel On-site C1411-1000 C1411-1010 C1412-1000 C1412-1010 C1413-1000 C1413-1010
Mail-in C1421-1000 C1421-1010 C1422-1000 C1422-1010 C1423-1000 C1423-1010

1 3-Star conforms to the requirements of ISO8655-7:2022 (for single-channels only).
2 On multi-channels, TWO READINGS are taken on EVERY channel at the appropriate number of points for the service level.
3 On multi-channels, TEN READINGS are taken on EVERY channel at the appropriate number of points for the service level.
Parts at extra cost.

Service & Calibration

  • Pipette dismantled, cleaned internally, inspected, leak tested and, if necessary, worn parts replaced
  • Pipette externally cleaned
  • If necessary, your pipette will be adjusted to comply and recalibrated to manufacturer’s specifications 1
  • Certification of Calibration provided for each pipette, showing the results and any spare parts fitted
  • Calibration Date Sticker to show the next calibration due date



  1-Star 1-Star Plus 2-Star 2-Star Plus 3-Star1) 3-Star Plus1)
Pipette dismantled, cleaned internally, inspected and leak tested ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Worn parts replaced, if necessary2) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Volumes at which calibration is carried out against manufacturer's, ISO8655 or customer’s own specification mid. volume mid. volume min. & max volumes min. & max volumes min., mid. & max volumes min., mid. & max volumes
Number of readings taken to determine accuracy and precision 4 readings3) 10 readings4) 4 readings3) 10 readings4) 4 readings3) 10 readings4)
If necessary, your pipette will be adjusted to meet the required specification ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Calibration sticker, including due date (if defined) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Certificate of Calibration detailing the results and any parts fitted ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Ordering Information  
Single-channel
Repeat dispenser
Bottle top dispenser
On-site C2111-0000 C2111-0010 C2112-0000 C2112-0010 C2113-0000 C2113-0010
Mail-in C2121-0000 C2121-0010 C2122-0000 C2122-0010 C2123-0000 C2123-0010
8-channel On-site C2211-0000 C2211-0010 C2212-0000 C2212-0010 C2213-0000 C2213-0010
Mail-in C2221-0000 C2221-0010 C2222-0000 C2222-0010 C2223-0000 C2223-0010
12-channel On-site C2311-0000 C2311-0010 C2312-0000 C2312-0010 C2313-0000 C2313-0010
Mail-in C2321-0000 C2321-0010 C2322-0000 C2322-0010 C2323-0000 C2323-0010
16-channel On-site C2411-0000 C2411-0010 C2412-0000 C2412-0010 C2413-0000 C2413-0010
Mail-in C2421-0000 C2421-0010 C2422-0000 C2422-0010 C2423-0000 C2423-0010
External Clean5)
Optional
On-site C0000-0055 C0000-0055 C0000-0055 C0000-0055 C0000-0055 C0000-0055
Mail-in C0000-M055 C0000-M055 C0000-M055 C0000-M055 C0000-M055 C0000-M055

1 3-Star conforms to the requirements of ISO8655-7:2022 (for single-channels only)..
2 Please note, worn parts, if required, will be replaced without contacting you beforehand to the max. value £40 (or amount agreed on your decontamination form).
3 On multi-channels, TWO READINGS are taken on EVERY channel at the appropriate number of points for the service level.
4 On multi-channels, TEN READINGS are taken on EVERY channel at the appropriate number of points for the service level.
5 If you would like this optional extra, the Art. No for External Clean must be included on your PO.
Parts at extra cost.

Pipette Controller

Pipette controller inspected ✓
Leak tested ✓
Worn parts are replaced, if necessary ✓
Pipette externally cleaned ✓
Certificate of Confirmation that the controller has been serviced, tested and is leak-free ✓
Ordering Information
On-site C0010-0000
Mail-in C0020-0000

Contact our pipette service team.

  • For any query regarding a pipette that has been mailed-in to our laboratory, please contact servicecentre@starlab.co.uk
  • For general servicing enquiries, to book a clinic or if you have a query regarding an existing clinic, please contact service@starlab.co.uk or 01908 283810

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