In a Clinical Laboratory, centrifugation is one of the initial steps in testing a patient's blood. The blood is collected in tubes or bags, depending on the prescribed test from the doctor. Tubes can vary in size from 1.2mL to 15mL, while bags are usually around 300mL to 500mL.

Laboraties:

Blood is performed in many of the following laboraties:

• Chemistry Lab

• Hematology Lab

• Blood Banks

• Serum Manufacturers

• Biotech/Pharma

• Animal Research Facilities

• Hospitals

• VA Hospitals

• Reference Laboratories

• Animal Research

• Veterinary Facilities

Role of Centrifugation:
The role of a centrifuge in testing blood is to separate whole blood into its various components. Each component of blood has a specific use in the body and therefore a different test may be required FOR EACH component. Blood can be centrifuged in a tube, bottle or bag. Blood collected from blood donors are collected in bags. Blood collected at a hospital or testing lab is collected in tubes. Blood collection in a bottle is for microbiological testing and contains transport media to preserve the micro-organism. 

Blood is separated in bags and blood tubes into it’s various components:

• Red Blood Cells (RBC), erythrocytes, carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

• White blood cells (WBC), or leucocytes, aid the immune system in fighting infections. There are five types of WBC: lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and neutrophils (granulocytes).

• Plasma is a yellowish componenet in which the blood is normally suspended. Plasma contains proteins, glucose, clotting factors, hormones, and carbon dioxide.

Why Kaida
As a leading manufacturer of clinical centrifuges in China, Kaida offers a full range of centrifuges for all blood applications with any size container. We offer compact table type centrifuges for STAT, PPP and Coag., to medium/high capacity benchtop and floor standing models for high throughput blood centers and blood banks. All Kaida centrifuges ship with one-year warranty.