An important source of preanalytical error
in medical laboratories: centrifugation

Abstract: Centrifugation separates particles within the specimen according to their shape, dimensions, and density and basically can be defined as a separation method. The centrifuge is an essential device in medical laboratories to prepare the serum, plasma, and urine samples for analysis. It is basically an electric device composed of the stationary (motor) and the motile (rotor) part. The centrifugation depends on two main variables: relative centrifugal force (RCF) and centrifugation time. The physical impact separating the specimen into its components in the centrifuge known as RCF is expressed as the multiples of gravitational acceleration (×g). RPM, defined as the number of rotations of the centrifuge perminute, shows the speed of the centrifuge. RCF value can be calculated by using RPM, and the centrifuge radius. Because models and sizes of centrifuges vary considerably, the use of gravity (g) forces instead of RPM is suggested. The centrifuges can be classified according to their usage, speed, technical specifications, and rotor type. An accurate and precise centrifugation process is essential to prevent errors in the preanalytical phase. The purpose of this document is to ensure the standardization of a good, precise protocol for the centrifugation process among the medical laboratories.

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APA	sonmez (atay) c, Gümüş A, Şeneş M, Aykal G, TANELİ F, AKSUNGAR F, AVCI E, coşkun c, ÇINAROĞLU İ, Çolak A, EKER P, GÜÇEL F, HAKLIGÖR A, Bercik Inal B, Orhan B, YILMAZ C (2021). An important source of preanalytical error in medical laboratories: centrifugation. Türk Biyokimya Dergisi, 46(4), 399 - 405. 10.1515/tjb-2020-0262
Chicago	sonmez (atay) cıgdem,Gümüş Alper,Şeneş Mehmet,Aykal Güzin,TANELİ FATMA,AKSUNGAR Fehime,AVCI Esin,coşkun cihan,ÇINAROĞLU İpek,Çolak Ayfer,EKER Pınar,GÜÇEL Funda,HAKLIGÖR Aylin,Bercik Inal Berrin,Orhan Bagnu,YILMAZ CANAN An important source of preanalytical error in medical laboratories: centrifugation. Türk Biyokimya Dergisi 46, no.4 (2021): 399 - 405. 10.1515/tjb-2020-0262
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Vancouver	sonmez (atay) c,Gümüş A,Şeneş M,Aykal G,TANELİ F,AKSUNGAR F,AVCI E,coşkun c,ÇINAROĞLU İ,Çolak A,EKER P,GÜÇEL F,HAKLIGÖR A,Bercik Inal B,Orhan B,YILMAZ C An important source of preanalytical error in medical laboratories: centrifugation. Türk Biyokimya Dergisi. 2021; 46(4): 399 - 405. 10.1515/tjb-2020-0262
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ISNAD	sonmez (atay), cıgdem vd. "An important source of preanalytical error in medical laboratories: centrifugation". Türk Biyokimya Dergisi 46/4 (2021), 399-405. https://doi.org/10.1515/tjb-2020-0262