Selecting High-Speed Centrifuge Tubes on Amazon.com

A high-speed centrifuge tube is used with a centrifuge, a piece of lab equipment that is used to spin fluids of different densities to separate various parts, commonly blood and DNA samples. High-speed centrifuges handle larger sample volumes and also reach higher angular velocities, up to 30,000 rpm. Cellular material in liquid is dispensed into the tube, which is inserted into the centrifuge's rotor and spun at various speeds to separate components. The tubes may be made of glass or shatterproof plastic, such as a polypropylene centrifuge tube. Typically about the size and shape of a regular test tube, the tubes are often used with a sealing closure for preventing leaks, and are usually autoclavable. High-speed centrifuge tubes are used with centrifuges for spinning biological and chemical samples in medical, industrial, and research laboratories, as well as academic and clinical settings.