Our Centrifuge Technician Checklist
After our centrifuge technician finishes the initial testing process, this Centrifuge Technician Checklist is filled out to record the important information gathered throughout the repair process. This checklist will be available publicly after the unit has undergone tech completion and is ready for the customers.

Floor Centrifuge Applications
- Cell Biology and Biochemistry - The centrifuge is commonly used for harvesting cells from cultures in bioprocessing, cell culture studies, and in research applications. It aids in separating proteins from other cellular components in studies related to biochemistry. It also helps isolate and concentrate RNA or DNA from biological samples.
- Clinical and Diagnostic Applications - Widely used in clinical labs to process blood samples, separate plasma, serum, and blood cells for diagnostic testing. It is also used to separate and concentrate cells or particulate matter from urine and other bodily fluids.
- Bacterial and Yeast Cell Separation - In microbiology labs, the BIOS A centrifuge is used for separating bacterial or yeast cells from culture media for further analysis or storage.
- Environmental and Analytical Applications - It aids in the concentration of samples for monitoring environmental contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, or pollutants in air and water samples.
- Cell Culture Harvesting - The centrifuge is used in the production of biopharmaceuticals where large-scale cell cultures need to be processed for the extractions of proteins, vaccines, or other therapeutic products.
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Research Applications - In labs that require the processing of large sample volumes, the BIOS A centrifuge is ideal for high-throughput applications, such as drug development or genomics research.
- Toxicology Analysis - The centrifuge can be used in forensic labs to process biological fluids (such as blood, urine, or tissue samples) for toxicology testing, helping to identify drugs, toxins, or other substances.
Manufacturer
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Type
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Floor Centrifuge
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Model
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Sorvall BIOS A
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Temperature range
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-20°C to 30°C, adjustable to 1°C
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Capacity
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10 x 1000 mL
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Refrigerated
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Yes
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Max. speed
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6,250 rpm
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Max. RCF
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12,000 x g
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Imbalance detector
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Yes
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Run time
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99 hours 59 min 59 sec (1 sec increment)
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Timer
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Yes
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Drive system
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DuraFlex high torque brushless drive technology
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ACE integrator
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Yes
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Pre-cooling function
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Yes
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Step runs
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30 profile/speed/time triplets, up to 3 steps each
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Profile (acceleration/braking)
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11 accel, 12 decel, multiple emulation profiles
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Heat output
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2.3 kW/h
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Controller type
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Centri-Touch Touchscreen
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Green features
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Energy efficient, less waste
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Other functions
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Multilingual selection, on-board training videos, user logging, user lock-out, automatic door opening, automatic rotor ID, on-screen display for imbalance, over temperature, stainless steel chamber, guidance display for error messages
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Certifications/compliance
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UL, CE
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Standards
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EN 61010-1 3rd Edition, IEC 61010-2-020 2nd Edition and IEC 61010-2-020 3rd Edition, EN 61326-1 Class B
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Power rating
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200/208/220/230/240V, 50/60Hz, 1Ph
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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32.1 x 35.4 x 39.9 in (81.6 x 99 x 101.5 cm)
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Weight
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1060 lb (481 kg)
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