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Platelet-poor plasma (PPP) validation can fail even when a centrifuge is working properly. When residual platelet counts come back above the acceptable limit, it can be difficult to know whether the problem is the centrifuge, the cycle settings, sample handling, or the way the platelet count was measured. When a PPP validation fails, start by […]

As the year winds down, equipment that seemed functional a few months ago might look different when you consider the year ahead. A centrifuge that still runs might no longer fit your workload, or it could be creating delays that are easy to overlook because there has not been a major failure. A year-end equipment […]

Urinalysis is a routine part of veterinary medicine, but getting useful information from a urine sample involves more than running a simple test. A complete urinalysis can include evaluation of physical appearance and urine specific gravity, chemical testing, and microscopic examination of the urine sediment.¹ For practices performing urinalysis in-house, sediment preparation is one part […]

Choosing a centrifuge for the clinical laboratory is about more than just comparing settings and tube capacity. The right centrifuge needs to match the tubes your lab uses, the sample types you spin, and the RCF and cycle times your workflows require. Clinical centrifugation requirements vary depending on your lab’s applications. Serum separation, platelet-poor plasma […]

Turnaround time is one of the most closely watched metrics in clinical laboratory operations. When results are delayed, clinical decisions wait. And while laboratories often focus on analyzer throughput or staffing to tighten TAT, the centrifuge is frequently the bottleneck. Equipment that runs inconsistently, requires frequent repairs, or forces re-runs doesn’t just slow things down. […]

Laboratory managers and technicians often face confusion when selecting centrifuges because manufacturers classify them differently—some by speed, others by size, and still others by application. Understanding these classification systems helps you choose the right centrifuge for your specific workflow. TLDR: Laboratory centrifuges are classified by speed (low-speed up to 5,000 RPM, high-speed 15,000-30,000 RPM, ultracentrifuge […]

Choosing a veterinary centrifuge affects daily workflow efficiency, test accuracy, and your ability to deliver timely care. The right model handles your clinic’s complete sample mix—blood, urine, fecal, and microhematocrit—without requiring staff to juggle multiple rotors or hunt for the right adapter. TLDR Look for ready-to-use systems that include all necessary adapters and tube holders […]

Buying a centrifuge with too little capacity creates workflow bottlenecks. Buying too much capacity wastes money and counter space. The right choice comes from calculating your actual daily sample volume, not theoretical maximums. TLDR: Calculate average daily samples from the past 3-6 months, not peak theoretical volume 4-6 tube capacity works for practices processing under […]

A microhematocrit centrifuge is a compact, high-speed centrifuge purpose-built to spin sealed capillary tubes for direct measurement of packed cell volume (PCV). In a busy veterinary practice, it is one of the few in-house tests that delivers clinically actionable information in minutes from a sample volume small enough to draw from almost any patient. TLDR […]