The Pipette Company was established in 1999.

We are a specialist manufacturer. We do one thing - manufacture micromanipulation pipettes - and we do it very well.

TPC pipettes are manufactured under the direct supervision of scientists who have been actively involved in reproductive medicine for decades and have published many scientific papers on the laboratory and clinical aspects of micromanipulation techniques and IVF.

TPC offers a standard range of micromanipulation pipettes which have been designed to provide optimal clinical outcomes and minimise oocyte/embryo degeneration rates. Specific design features include:

1. Long, parallel tapers provide smooth, effortless fluid control during micromanipulation.
2. The bases of all pipettes are cut square and are lightly heat polished to prevent sharp edges from damaging silicon seals inside microtool holders.
3. Injection pipettes have a precision engineered 'sharp-blunt' spike which penetrates the zona pellucida easily, but does not tear the oolemma and cause oocyte degeneration. TPC spikes are very consistent and uniform in both shape and length.
4. Holding pipettes have a large, square, flat face and a proportionately large inner diameter, which provides better support for the oocyte and embryo and reduces distortion during micromanipulation.
5. Biopsy pipettes have a bevelled, lightly heat-polished tip which enables the pipette to be inserted through a relatively small opening in the zona pellucida and safely remove the blastomere with minimal damage to the embryo or blastomere.
6. Zona drilling pipettes are square and lightly heat polished to reduce the possibility of damage to the embryo or polar body due to sharp edges.
7. Zona cutting (PZD) pipettes are stout and sharp, ensuring easy penetration of the zona pellucida.

An ultraclean environment, precision manufacturing, strict rejection criteria and comprehensive QC and QA ensure that TPC pipettes have unparalleled levels of cleanliness, consistency, uniformity and functionality. You receive only the very highest quality pipettes.

That is the TPC quality advantage and that is why TPC sets the standard.

A copy of the TPC Quality Advantage brochure can be downloaded from this website.