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 In April 2018, a custom-built Drucker Diagnostics centrifuge left Earth on SpaceX-14 and docked with the International Space Station. Nearly seven years later, it continues to support NASA’s human research mission in orbit. A Custom Build for a Unique Mission Drucker’s relationship with NASA’s Johnson Space Center goes back over a decade, when the two […]

This study compares two centrifuges, the Drucker Diagnostics DASH-4 and Beckman Coulter StatSpin® Express 2, for preparing platelet-poor plasma (PPP), which is essential for accurate diagnostic testing. Centrifugation is a critical step in stabilizing blood samples, and the quality of PPP directly impacts diagnostic accuracy.

A centrifuge breaks down. Now what? Repair costs money. Replacement costs more, at least upfront. The right answer depends on factors most labs don’t calculate until they’re already deep in downtime. This guide walks through the numbers, the warning signs that shift the math toward replacement, and the total cost factors that rarely show up […]

Centrifuge accessories don’t get much attention until something goes wrong. But carriers, adapters, inserts, and rotors are the components that actually hold your samples during centrifugation—and worn or mismatched accessories are one of the most common causes of tube breakage, poor separation, and unnecessary vibration. This guide walks through each accessory category so you know […]

Regenerative medicine has moved from specialty clinics to mainstream practice. Orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, dermatologists, pain management specialists, and family practice physicians now routinely offer treatments that depend on centrifuge-based blood separation. The treatment outcomes their patients experience start with one decision: which centrifuge is in the procedure room. This guide covers the technical […]

Buying a centrifuge with too little capacity creates workflow bottlenecks. Buying too much capacity wastes money and counter space. The right choice comes from calculating your actual daily sample volume, not theoretical maximums. TLDR: Calculate average daily samples from the past 3-6 months, not peak theoretical volume 4-6 tube capacity works for practices processing under […]

Balancing a centrifuge protects your samples, staff, and equipment. Poorly balanced loads create vibration, noise, and mechanical stress that turn routine runs into safety and quality problems. This guide provides a precise, repeatable process for clinical labs, veterinary practices, and regenerative medicine clinics. TLDR Summary: Inspect rotor and tubes before every run for damage or […]

Running blood tests in-house lets veterinary practices deliver faster diagnoses, improve patient outcomes, and capture revenue that would otherwise go to reference labs. But the workflow only works when equipment choices match your clinic’s actual volume and staff capabilities. TLDR: Most practices need both chemistry analyzers and centrifuges to process samples efficiently Centrifuge selection should […]

A well-functioning centrifuge runs quietly in the background, letting your team focus on patient care and higher-value work. But when it becomes unreliable, it transforms from an asset into a bottleneck that cascades through your entire operation. Quick Answer: How Does an Unreliable Centrifuge Impact Throughput? Unreliable centrifuges reduce lab throughput by forcing sample reruns, […]