Since centrifuges spin very rapidly it is important that when placing something in one side to balance it with an equal mass on the opposite side. This weight usually consists of a test tube or microcentrifuge tube that is filled with water or whatever solvent is being used. A roughly equal mass can usually be obtained by pouring a similar volume of the solvent being used into the same type of container. For ultracentrifugation and larger samples it is important to match up masses accurately using a scale.
If the centrifuge is not balanced when started it could cause it to wobble and potentially cause damage to the machine or it's surroundings.
A centrifuge spins test tubes holding mixtures of disrupted cells at high speeds to separate the components based on their density. This process, called centrifugation, allows the different cell components to settle at different levels within the test tube, aiding in their isolation and analysis.
Centrifuge tubes are commonly used in laboratories to separate components of a liquid mixture based on their densities. When placed in a centrifuge, the tube spins at high speeds, leading to the formation of layers of different components in the liquid. This process is used for various applications such as isolating DNA, separating blood components, and purifying samples for analysis.
If the hematocrit is sealed at the end of the tube toward the outside of the centrifuge rack, this ensures that the hematocrit is properly centrifuged with the red blood cells compacted at the bottom. This positioning helps in accurate measurement of the packed cell volume, which is an essential parameter in assessing the patient's blood composition.
A test tube 13 mm (about half an inch) in diameter and 100 mm (a bit under 4 inches) long.
Ya... In a test tube add some aluminum foils and some amount of NaOH... Introduce the flame near mouth of the test tube... Then see the magic...
Centrifuge
A centrifuge is used to separate and compact a precipitate in a test tube by applying rapid spinning forces.
The tube is not so important . It's the centrifuge that does the work.
A tapered and specially-engineered test tube specifically for centrifuge work, designed to resist the high G-forces induced by the centrifugal forces. They are mainly used in medical work to centrifuge human blood for test purposes. despite all the potential hazards I have never heard of a centrifuge accident or explosion if used properly with all safety devices employed. there was a tale in a Gotham paper of a centrifuge (Open and uncovered) blowing up with an induced chemical reactionk, certtainly not SOP. a teacher or student had some mild splash burns.
To centrifuge a red tube you will have to run the blood through and then put it back into the body. The red tube is used to collect plasma.
A centrifuge is used for separating components in a liquid that have different weights.
A centrifuge tube is a tool that is used in laboratory research. They are tapered tubes that come in a variety of sizes and are made of plastic or glass.
Depends on what kind of tube/test you are performing? 10-15 min usually. 20 min on rare tests.
Balance.
Well, can't tell you off the top of my head, but if you cruise into a lab and throw 500 ul of 2M CaCla2 into a centrifuge tube, put it on a scale and you will have your answer. I mean really? The point of lab is to do it!
Gravity and Centrifugal force causes the layers to settle, in a similar way to why a centrifuge causes blood in a test tube to split into different groups of material like platelets ect.
To beat you if you haven't balanced the centrifuge before spinning, lol.