Centrifugation

Abstract

Centrifugation is a ubiquitous technique in the life science laboratory that uses specialized equipment (centrifuges) to spin, or centrifuge, samples in rotors, generating centrifugal force for a range of applications that include pelleting of precipitates, isolating organelles, and protein and DNA purification. The unit describes basic applications, definitions, and references, and provides up-to-date tables for rotor specifications from major suppliers. © 2014 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.