Centrifuge Rates
Posted: Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 | Updated: Monday, February 7th, 2022
Posted: Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 | Updated: Monday, February 7th, 2022
Spinning Samples Down via Centrifuge:
Urine is normally spun down at 1000 to 2000 rpm for 5 minutes
PCV/TS tubes are spun at 10,000 to 12,000 rpm for 3 minutes
Blood collected via tubes for serum/plasma is spun down after clotting at 2500-3000 rpm for 10 minutes
Canine Whole Blood for plasma and packed red blood cell separation is spun down at about 5000 rpm for 6-7 minutes (varies for different centrifuges)
Urine is normally spun down at 1000 to 2000 rpm for 5 minutes
PCV/TS tubes are spun at 10,000 to 12,000 rpm for 3 minutes
Blood collected via tubes for serum/plasma is spun down after clotting at 2500-3000 rpm for 10 minutes
Canine Whole Blood for plasma and packed red blood cell separation is spun down at about 5000 rpm for 6-7 minutes (varies for different centrifuges)
Sources:
On The Job Training and Routine Practices
On The Job Training and Routine Practices