Description:

UNICO’s C856 PowerSpin LX is a benchtop centrifuge built for routine chemistry and physician-office labs. A brushless-DC motor and closed-loop linear controller let you dial any speed from 500 rpm to 4 000 rpm; actual speed can be strobe-verified through the lid port. The polycarbonate safety lid latches electrically, cutting power if opened, and rubber suction feet damp vibration. The stainless-steel rotor chamber houses the supplied 6-place fixed-angle rotor, accepting standard 10 mL vacutainers (or 15 mL conical tubes two-up) while optional adapters accommodate 2 mL and pediatric tubes. A 30-minute mechanical timer with audible end-of-run tone supports coag spins and urine sediments alike. At just 10.2 × 11.8 × 7.9 in and 16 lb, the LX tucks onto a crowded bench yet develops up to 1 828 × g, plenty for plasma harvest. Cleaning is quick—wipe the smooth ABS housing and lift out the chamber bowl—keeping downtime minimal.

Economic Advantage:

Where larger multi-program centrifuges can cost several thousand dollars and require yearly tachometer calibration, the PowerSpin LX offers CLIA-compliant linear speed control, a brushless motor rated for 10 000 h, and no disposable rotors—delivering a decade of everyday separations for a fraction of the purchase and service budget of hospital-grade units.