Using and balancing a centrifuge with an embedded quiz
Channel: Nigel Francis
Date: 2020-10-26

In this video you will learn how to set up and use a micro-centrifuge, correctly balancing it to ensure it runs smoothly and correctly and adjusting the speed and of the centrifugation. The video ends with a short quiz so you can check you understand how to balance the centrifuge correctly before use. If you would rather watch the video without the quiz click this link https://youtu.be/vJaShiAfCtA

It is important to make sure a centrifuge is balanced correctly and the lid secured correctly before attempting to centrifuge your sample. Equally as important is knowing what speed you need to spin your samples at, either in rcf or rpm and for how long.