Blood
What are the 3 main components that make up blood?
Plasma, buffy coat & red blood cells
Why are centrifuges used for blood?
To separate blood samples into their different components to be tested for diseases
What are the main forces that centrifuges use?
Centripetal and centrifugal
What are the composition percentages of each blood component?
Plasma: 55%
Buffy coat: <1%
Red blood: 45%
What are the 2 diagnostics used for blood centrifugation?
1. Presence of disease markers
2. Prepare for transfusions
What are the main two types of centrifuges?
1. Fixed- angle
2. Swing bucket
What makes up the buffy coat?
White blood cells and platelets
What is plasmapheresis?
Isolating plasma to exchange unhealthy plasma for healthy plasma from a donor
What speed does a typical centrifuge run at?