Eppendorf: Laboratory Instruments and Consumables

Eppendorf is a life science company that develops and sells instruments, consumables, and services for liquid, sample, and cell handling in laboratories worldwide.

If you’re looking for specific items, part numbers, or a quick way to scan what’s available on Iright, start here: Browse the Eppendorf Catalog.

About Eppendorf - What You Should Know

Founded in 1945, Eppendorf began in Hamburg, Germany and has grown into a globally recognized lab technology brand.

Today, the company focuses on supporting day-to-day lab work with tools and consumables designed for reliable handling of liquids, samples, and cells—helping teams maintain accuracy and consistency across routine and advanced workflows.

What Eppendorf Is Known For

Eppendorf is widely associated with practical, lab-first solutions that improve precision and repeatability in common workflows:

  • Liquid handling: Pipettes, dispensers, and automated liquid handling systems are used where accuracy, precision, and reliability matter.
  • Sample handling: Equipment and consumables supporting processes like centrifugation, heating, freezing, mixing, and other routine sample steps.
  • Cell handling and bioprocess: Solutions that support cell-focused work and related laboratory processes. 
  • Instruments + consumables as a system: Eppendorf positions its portfolio around integrated lab workflows, pairing devices with compatible consumables and support.

Where Eppendorf Products Are Used

You’ll typically find Eppendorf products in environments where dependable day-to-day execution and consistent results are important:

  • Academic and institutional research laboratories

  • Biotech and biopharma research and production environments

  • Clinical, diagnostics, and analytical labs

  • Industrial labs and QA/QC settings

Quality, Reliability, and Support

In many labs, small handling errors can create downstream variability. Eppendorf emphasizes tools designed to make routine work more consistent—especially in liquid handling, where ergonomics and repeatability affect both results and throughput.

Across sample workflows, Eppendorf frames its role as providing both devices and consumables that help labs standardize common steps and maintain confidence in day-to-day execution.

FAQ

1. What does Eppendorf make for labs?
Eppendorf develops and sells instruments, consumables, and services for liquid, sample, and cell handling in laboratories worldwide.

2. Where is Eppendorf based, and when was it founded?
Eppendorf was founded in 1945 and originated in Hamburg, Germany.

3. How do I find an Eppendorf part number on Iright?
Use the Eppendorf Catalog and search by part number or product name.

4. What if the part number I need isn’t listed?
Contact us with the part number(s) you need. We can help verify availability and provide a quote and logistics details.