The Kestrel benchtop centrifuge is capable of spinning blood tubes at more than 3,000g and suits medical environments where a small number of blood tubes need to be processed quickly and efficiently.
The induction drive motor can reach speeds of up to 6,000rpm (3,340g) while creating 56db of noise output.
A range of tubes can be used in the Kestrel centrifuge, from the standard 15ml Vacutainer blood tube to the 10ml Sarstedt Monovette.
The Kestrel rotor can also accommodate flat- and conical-bottomed tubes using shaped rubber cushions placed in the base of each bucket.
All Micro Centaur Plus rotors can be used in the Kestrel centrifuge.
The rotor is claimed to be easy and quick to load using the Allen key provided.
The rotor, along with the buckets, can be sterilised in an autoclave up to temperatures of 124C.
The Kestrel centrifuge weighs 5kg, meaning that users can easily carry it from one laboratory to the next, or use it for off-site research purposes.
Its small footprint (270 x 220 x 180mm when closed) makes it suitable for use in laboratories where space is a premium.
The rotor is designed in such a way to ensure noise and vibration levels are minimised while the centrifuge is in operation, even at maximum speed.
An electronic interlock prevents operation of the lid release button while the rotor is in motion.
An indicator light signals when the rotor has come to rest and the lid may be opened safely.
For emergency situations such as power failures, an override key is provided.
Specifications: maximum speed 6,000rpm, minimum speed 100rpm, maximum RCF 3,340 x g; tube capacity 6 x 15ml (blood tube), 3 x 15ml (conical base Falcon tube), 6 x 10ml (flat bottom tube), 6 x 5-10ml (Sarstedt Monovette), 6 x 5-7ml (blood tube), 6 x 2-4ml (blood tube, requires 34141-1140 insert); timer range 1-60min; power requirements 220-240V AC 50/60Hz, 110-120V AC, 50/60Hz; dimensions - height 180mm, width 220mm, depth 270mm, weight 5kg.
