Great Refrigerated Microcentrifuge

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
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Company:

Thermofisher

Product Name:

Thermo Scientific™ Sorvall™ Legend™ Micro 21 Microcentrifuge

Catalog Number:

75772446

Our lab focuses on isolating and analyzing lymphocytes in both human and mouse tissues. We use this centrifuge for many applications such as RNA/DNA column isolation and pelleting cryopreserved cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Centrifugation

Starting Material

Tubes

Protocol Overview

Set temperature and use fast temp option. Tubes are then inserted into centrifuge and secured using the screw-top lid. Time it set and spin is started. Quiet beep when finished and press open.

Tips

Set temperature before starting spin

Results Summary

Cells, DNA, or RNA is pelleted and separated from supernatant.

Features Summary

Fast temp button

DOI or PMID #

N/A

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Extremely quiet, temperature controlled and fast temp option.

The Bad

Larger than some bench centrifuges.

The Bottom Line

This is a great centrifuge that can be used with temperature sensitive biological material and spins very quietly.

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