Description
Carry out clinical and research applications with the Thermo Scientific Megafuge 8 Small Benchtop Centrifuge, featuring a smart, simple interface and exceptional capacity in a compact design— available in both ventilated (Megafuge 8) and refrigerated models (Megafuge 8R).
Key innovations: - Secure, push-button Thermo Scientific Auto-Lock rotor exchange in as little as three seconds for trouble-free installation/removal and clear chamber access for cleaning convenience.
- Biocontainment sealing options, including certified Thermo Scientific ClickSeal biocontainment lids for glove-friendly, one-handed operation.
Optimizes bench space with maximized capacity: - Up to 8 x 50 mL conical tubes, 24 x 5/7mL blood tubes, microplates and microtubes in swing-out configuration.
- Fixed angle flexibility to spin 50mL conical tubes at over 12,000 x g or a wide range of microtubes at speeds up to 30,279 x g.
Clinical Applications: - Runs up to 24 x 5/7mL blood tubes at a time in a swinging bucket configuration.
- Auto-Lock rotor exchange simplifies cleaning with full chamber access.
Research Applications: - 8 x 50mL swinging bucket rotor capacity, four microplates or 30 filtration columns for research needs.
- Auto-Lock exchange for application flexibility; go from 50mL tube to a microplate to microtubes effortlessly.
Other Features: - Ensure a peaceful laboratory with low noise levels, including just 52 dBA at a performance of 17,850 rpm/ 30,279 x g (with Megafuge 8R centrifuge).
- One-touch operation with pre-saved protocols and alphanumeric naming.
- Highly visible backlit display for easy reading of parameters across the lab.
- Glove- and detergent-friendly interface.
- Multilingual instructions—English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish—on programming, run conditions, alerts, and service messages.
- Conforms to the latest clinical and safety standards, such as UL, CE, and IVD.
Note: Biocontainment certification by the Public Health England, Porton Down, UK.