How Do Floor Standing Centrifuges Work?

Spinning with Purpose: How Centrifugal Force Powers Lab Innovation

Whether in hospitals or at pharmaceutical manufacturers, precision has to be the no. 1 priority. One of the primary tools behind high-efficiency work flows, for instance, is floor standing centrifuges - machines with which one can use centrifugal force to separate components by density. But how, exactly, do they work, and why are they so essential?

How does a floor standing centrifuge work? A floor standing centrifuge works on the principles of using centrifugal force to skew the particles in a sample at high speeds the denser particles will go to the bottom of the tube while the lighter particles will move to the top. This makes it well-suited for blood component isolation, cell isolation, or for sample preparation prior to another analysis. Most often, these centrifuges are employed in clinical labs, research facilities, and blood banks and/or grace the countertop of the phlebotomist.

Consider whole blood stored in a blood bank refrigerator (BBR) as an example. When a blood sample has to be centrifuged to make it separate into its components (plasma, red blood cells and platelets), it is taken in the call room, put into a floor centrifuge. Following spinning, technicians can take each component under the ribo for particular medical purposes, which include transfusions or diagnostic tests.

High-level labs would commonly come with GMP autoclaves or sterilizers, depyrogenation oven to rid glassware of pyrogens, and induction furnaces for exact heating of metals used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical or biotech equipment. All of them are responsible for cleanliness and efficiency. Centrifuge Type When floor standing centrifuges are used in such configurations, they are instrumental processing instruments for alignment with high throughput and automation.

Another interesting piece of laboratory equipment is the glass wool forming chamber, a common piece of equipment used, for example, in insulation and for the manufacture of filters. Although not directly related to centrifugation, it shows the range of industrial and laboratory scale devices designed to work co-operation with one another based on a symbiotic design where accuracy, safety, and compliance are critical.

The difference between floor standing and bench-top centrifuges is size and strength. Ideal for larger quantities and higher production rates, they are the machine of choice when time, quantity, and accuracy are important.

Conclusion

If you are looking for equipment that is built to perform, day in and day out, in today's laboratory environment than look no furthernovus. The novus Series has a complete line of superior products from floor standing centrifuges and blood bank refrigerators (BBR) to GMP autoclaves, depyrogenation ovens, induction furnaces and glass wool forming chamber. With Novus Technicia, you’re investing in more than just equipment, you’re investing in accuracy, quality, and production for every job.