Laboratory Centrifuge

Centrifuge is an essential equipment and is commonly found in almost all laboratories. There are many types of laboratory centrifuges. These centrifuges manufacturers are mainly used to fractionate the liquid sample by creating spin induced high g-forces. These devices are used to split the solids from the liquids and liquids from other liquids ( of different density ). The practical application would be for example while analyzing a blood sample for different readings. However it is important to place the centrifuge device in an appropriate place in the laboratory and maintain proper safety as a  precautionary measures.

Centrifuges are usually very safe to use and do not account for many of the accidents that tend to occur in a laboratory. Many of them have an auto shutdown feature which kicks in if the centrifuge is disturbed while in operation. The surface on which it is placed should ideally be a flat surface and should also be sturdy. In addition to which the centrifuge has been designed with an integral timer and a clear lid possessing a safety switch.  It consists of a maintenance free brush-less motor that has a power interrupt design for user safety. This is a multipurpose device and features four-position rotor which can house all possible dimensions of test tubes and flasks. 

Prior to purchasing the centrifuge, it is necessary to analyze the working conditions, quality and guarantee.  If not already done so you should prepare the place where the centrifuge is to be operated. The centrifuge spins at very high speed and thus requires a stable surface. Thus you need to make sure that the surface where the device is to placed is solid flat surface which does not vibrate. Laboratory centrifuges thus purchased can be used for the inquiries made to the laboratory for the testing of a sample.

The centrifuge device is a simple device and is quite easy to use too. However that are a few pointers to take into consideration while using the centrifuge. It should not be used on an uneven surface. The tubes in the rotor should be balanced. For example if you want to run a tube with 10ml of liquid then it is required to place another tube with water of 10ml in the opposite grove of the rotor. The density of the liquid needs to be catered for as well as the balancing is to be done by mass and not volume. The lid should never be opened while the rotor is in motion as this could result in to a serious incident. Also in case you find the centrifuge wobbling of shaking while in operation it is best to shut if off fast since that is not normal operation. One possible reason for this is that the tubes are not evenly placed in the rotor or it is not balanced.

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