Clinical Lab

When planning laboratory capacity, one of the most consequential equipment decisions you’ll make is determining centrifuge requirements. Yet most labs approach this question backwards—calculating sample volume and then shopping for the largest single centrifuge they can afford, assuming bigger is always better for high-volume operations. TLDR: Determining how many centrifuges your lab needs starts with […]

Small labs face a unique challenge: you need reliable centrifugation without the space or budget of larger facilities. The right centrifuge handles diverse applications, fits on limited bench space, and doesn’t require a team to operate. This guide cuts through the noise to help you find centrifuges that actually work for small-lab realities. TLDR: Versatile […]

Your StatSpin centrifuge has served you well, but laboratory equipment doesn’t last forever. Whether you’re dealing with aging hardware, parts availability concerns, or exploring better options, knowing when and how to upgrade matters. TLDR: StatSpin is legacy equipment with declining parts availability DASH offers equivalent performance with 2-year warranty vs. standard 1-year Capacity advantage: DASH […]

Selecting the right centrifuge tube for clinical work comes down to three factors: sample volume, application, and what your centrifuge can accommodate. The wrong tube can compromise sample integrity, create safety risks, or produce unreliable results. This guide covers the most common centrifuge tube types used in clinical laboratories, how to match tube size to […]

The preanalytic phase in laboratory medicine significantly influences the quality and reliability of test results. This phase, encompassing sample collection, handling, and centrifugation, is crucial for producing accurate clinical chemistry data. Centrifugation, in particular, impacts serum or plasma separation, sample integrity, and subsequent analyte measurements.

Blood sample preparation is essential for accurate diagnostic test results, which influence about 70% of medical decisions . Centrifugation is a key method for stabilizing blood samples, particularly for producing Platelet Poor Plasma (PPP), crucial for tests like coagulation profiles. This study compares the performance of two widely used centrifuges: the Drucker Diagnostics DASH Coag and the Beckman Coulter StatSpin® Express 3.

This study compares two centrifuges, the Drucker Diagnostics DASH-4 and Beckman Coulter StatSpin® Express 2, for preparing platelet-poor plasma (PPP), which is essential for accurate diagnostic testing. Centrifugation is a critical step in stabilizing blood samples, and the quality of PPP directly impacts diagnostic accuracy.

In the fast-paced environment of the STAT hospital lab, the need for reliable, efficient, and well-supported equipment is paramount. Drucker Diagnostics’ DASH STAT centrifuge series is the ultimate upgrade for the hospital laboratory. Switching to a DASH centrifuge can significantly enhance laboratory operations and ensure the best performance when it matters most.

In the dynamic and fast-paced environment of modern clinical laboratories, there is a growing need for speed and accuracy in sample processing. While STAT testing is traditionally reserved for urgent cases requiring immediate results, there is growing recognition of the benefits of spinning all samples at STAT speeds, regardless of their urgency. By adopting this approach, laboratories can enhance efficiency and ultimately deliver better patient care.