Name: Adapter pack for 5ml tubes in Z207-A rotors, 2/pk.
SKU: Z326-15-A5
Price: 171.73 USD
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Clinical Centrifuge Accessories

<h2>What Are Clinical Centrifuge Accessories?</h2>
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Clinical centrifuge accessories are the model-specific components that determine the safety, versatility, and compliance profile of a clinical centrifuge: swing-out rotors and fixed-angle rotors sized for standard blood collection tube formats, tube adapters that expand the rotor to accommodate 15 mL and 50 mL conicals, aerosol-tight sealed bucket lids for biocontainment of human and potentially infectious specimens, balance tubes for uneven sample counts, and replacement swing-bucket assemblies. In CLIA-regulated laboratories, calibration weights and documented tachometer verification at defined intervals are also part of the clinical centrifuge accessory program. None of these components are interchangeable between centrifuge models; all must be be confirmed compatible with the specific centrifuge model and rotor before ordering.
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<h2 dir="ltr">What You Will Find:</h2>
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<li dir="ltr" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Adapter packs for precise compatibility with rotors</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Proficient adapters used in handling 5 mL and 7 mL tubes for C5000-8 and C5000-6 systems</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Fixed-angle rotor as a replacement rotor option for Sprint&trade; 6H Plus&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>How to Choose Clinical Centrifuge Accessories</h2>
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Rotor Format and Blood Tube Compatibility
The core clinical centrifuge rotor selection decision is tube format: confirm the swing-out rotor accepts your primary blood collection tube sizes (13&times;75 mm, 13&times;100 mm, 16&times;100 mm vacutainers) and the bucket depth matches the tube length. If your lab processes both 5 mL and 10 mL tubes, specify a rotor with adapters for both, or separate adapter inserts for the smaller format.
Aerosol-Tight Lids
Select sealed biocontainment lids rated for your centrifuge's maximum operating RCF (typically 3,000&ndash;3,500 &times;g for routine serum processing). Confirm the lid's O-ring material is compatible with 70% ethanol and 10% bleach decontamination&mdash;the two standard clinical lab disinfectants. O-rings require periodic replacement; maintain a stock of the correct size for each lid model in use.
Tube Adapters for Conicals
Most clinical labs also process 15 mL conical tubes for cell culture supernatant or urine samples. Confirm adapter availability for your swing-bucket buckets to accept 17&times;120 mm conicals; a separate adapter insert seats the conical at the correct radial position to prevent the tube tip from bearing unsupported centrifugal load during the spin.
Balance Tubes
Clinical labs routinely run partial rotor loads. Stock balance tubes matched to the outer diameter and length of each primary blood collection tube format used: 13 mm OD (5/7 mL) and 16 mm OD (10 mL) are the two most common sizes. Fill to the same liquid mass as the heaviest sample tube in the opposing bucket position.
Calibration and Compliance
CLIA and CAP accreditation programs require documented annual speed verification for clinical centrifuges. A calibrated handheld optical tachometer (non-contact RPM measurement) enables periodic verification against the centrifuge's displayed speed without opening the instrument. Document the tachometer model, calibration date, and measured vs. displayed RPM in the centrifuge maintenance log.
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<h2>Specifications Context</h2>
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CDC guidelines for safe work practices in human and animal diagnostic laboratories (MMWR 2012) specifically recommend sealed centrifuge rotors or safety bucket covers for all centrifugation of potentially infectious specimens. For CLIA and CAP compliance, centrifuge speed must be verified at least annually using a calibrated reference instrument; the measured RPM must be within &plusmn;10% of the displayed value per most accreditation interpretive guidelines.
Swing-bucket O-ring replacement intervals vary by manufacturer and should be based on visual inspection. Any O-ring showing flattening (compression set), surface cracks, or discoloration should be replaced before the centrifuge returns to service. Modern aerosol-tight lid systems with one-hand release mechanisms have become standard features in many new clinical centrifuge installations.
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Adapter pack for 5ml tubes in Z207-A rotors, 2/pk.

Z326-15-A5 by Hermle is a 2-pack of tube adapters for fitting 5 ml tubes (13 mm diameter, 65–90 mm length) into the 8 × 15 ml fixed-angle rotor of the Hermle Z207-A clinical centrifuge. The adapters enable 5 ml tube centrifugation at up to 6,800 RPM / 4,394 × g without replacing the rotor. Compatible with both 115 V (Z207-A) and 230 V (Z207-A-E) models. Two adapters per pack.

Adapter pack for 5ml tubes in Z207-A rotors, 2/pk.

SKU : Z326-15-A5