Benchtop & floor-standing centrifuges

A benchtop centrifuge handles tubes up to medium volumes and plates, and takes little space on the bench. A floor-standing model is built for large volumes, such as big bottles or blood bags, and more capacity per run. Decide on the volume you spin per run and the g-force your protocol needs, then pick the matching rotors. Also check the available floor or bench space and the weight the surface can carry. For small tubes, see microcentrifuges and mini centrifuges. Unsure which one fits? Ask sales@luminixhealth.com.

Choose a refrigerated centrifuge for temperature-sensitive samples, such as proteins, living cells or RNA, and for long runs, because the spinning rotor warms the chamber. A non-refrigerated model is fine for routine work at room temperature, such as separating serum or pelleting robust samples. A refrigerated model can also be pre-cooled before the run starts. Check that your centrifuge tube is rated for the speed and temperature you plan; see centrifuge tubes. Need advice for your set-up? Mail sales@luminixhealth.com.

Protocols usually state g-force, also called relative centrifugal force. That value depends on both the speed and the radius of the rotor, so the same rpm gives a different g-force on a different rotor. Compare instruments on maximum g-force, not on rpm, and use the conversion table or formula in the manual for your rotor. Check the rotor radius on the product page in rotors. For a quote or a second opinion, write to sales@luminixhealth.com.

For use in the EU, choose the 230 V / 50 Hz version with the plug type used in your country (for example type E in Belgium and France, type F in the Netherlands); check the plug type on the product page. Versions built for a different voltage or frequency are not suitable, even with an adapter. Several models come in more than one electrical version, so check the description before you order. Browse the range in benchtop and floor-standing centrifuges. Questions about a specific product? Contact sales@luminixhealth.com.

A benchtop centrifuge sits on the bench and takes the ordinary tube rotors. A floor-standing model takes larger rotors and higher forces. Capacity, maximum force and which rotors are sold for it are the specification. Refrigeration is a separate choice, for samples that cannot warm.

A centrifuge separates by density. The rotor spins the sample and the force is reported as a multiple of gravity, not as a raw speed, because the same revolutions per minute are a different force at a different radius. A microcentrifuge takes small tubes. A benchtop or floor model takes larger rotors. The tube, the adapter and the rotor have to be the combination the manufacturer rated. An unbalanced load is how centrifuges fail. Measurement of the related quantities sits with the BIPM.

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