Loading and Unloading a Centrifuge

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Loading and Unloading a Centrifuge

Techniques for loading and unloading a centrifuge are demonstrated.

Loading a Centrifuge

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The centrifuge must be balanced by placing the test tubes into opposite compartments.

Unbalanced Centrifuge (Version 1)

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A counterweight is used to balance the centrifuge while it is operating. An unbalanced centrifuge will vibrate and may move across the lab bench.

Unbalanced Centrifuge (Version 2)

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Failure to properly balance the centrifuge will cause the machine to operate poorly and might create a hazardous situation.

Unbalanced Centrifuge (Version 3)

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Failure to properly balance the centrifuge will cause the machine to operate poorly and might create a hazardous situation.

Unloading a Centrifuge (Version 1)

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Once the centrifuge has come to a complete stop, carefully remove the sample from the centrifuge so that the solid is not re-suspended in the solution.

Unloading a Centrifuge (Version 2)

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What should the student in the video do next?