遠心機(遠心分離機)

1947年以降、ベックマン・コールターは世界中のラボ・病院・大学に遠心機を提供し続けています。革新的な遠心分離技術はライフサイエンス・バイオテクノロジー・製薬・臨床診断・学術・産業分野など、幅広いお客様にご利用いただいています。

当社では、コンパクトで多機能な卓上型遠心機、大容量遠心に最適な高速冷却遠心機、超遠心機、分析用超遠心機と幅広く遠心機を取り揃えております。また、お客様の独自の要望にもお応えできるよう、様々なサンプル量や遠心力、回転数に対応可能な幅広いロータラインナップと、研究に必要な耐久性のある素材で作られたチューブ、ボトル、ライナーなどの消耗品もご提供しております。密度勾配遠心を実施される方へは、ワークフローを省力化し再現性を向上させるソリューションもご用意しております。

FAQ on Centrifuges & Lab Equipment

What are centrifuges used for in life science laboratories?

Centrifuges are used throughout life science research for cell harvesting, protein purification, nucleic acid preparation, blood processing, viral vector purification, exosome isolation, density gradient separations, and biopharmaceutical development workflows.

What are the different types of laboratory centrifuges?

Laboratory centrifuges are available in several configurations designed for specific applications. Common types include benchtop centrifuges for routine sample preparation, high-speed centrifuges for larger biomolecules and cell harvesting, ultracentrifuges for viruses and nanoparticles, analytical ultracentrifuges for macromolecule characterization, and specialized systems such as microcentrifuges and continuous-flow centrifuges. The appropriate centrifuge depends on sample volume, separation requirements, speed, and workflow needs.

Which type of centrifuge is best for my application?

The best centrifuge depends on sample type, throughput requirements, separation goals, and speed requirements. Benchtop centrifuges are commonly used for routine laboratory workflows, such as nucleic acid and protein workflows, cell isolation, and multi-well plate processing high-speed centrifuges support larger-volume separations and cell harvesting, while ultracentrifuges are designed for high-resolution purification or particles such as viruses, extracellular vesicles, nanoparticles, and other very small particles.

What should I consider when choosing a laboratory centrifuge?

When selecting a centrifuge, laboratories should evaluate sample volume, rotor compatibility, maximum speed, relative centrifugal force (RCF), temperature control requirements, biosafety considerations, and future scalability. Choosing the right centrifuge can improve workflow efficiency, sample integrity, and reproducibility.