Centrifuges

Background: The Philadelphia VA medical center’s Pathology and Laboratory Medicine service requires 2 new laboratory centrifuges for the Hematology and Chemistry sections for the processing of patient specimens.

Scope: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service wishes to obtain a one-time task order to procure the needed equipment.

Objectives: The equipment shall perform according to specifications.

Tasks: To meet the needs of P&LMS, the equipment must meet the following salient characteristics:

Laboratory grade swing out rotor centrifuges that meet that have the features below

• 13 X 75/100, 16 X 75/100 mm Size
• Includes (1) centrifuge, (1) 90° swing-out rotor, (4) buckets, (2) adapters 13 X 75/100 mm, (2) adapters 16 X 75/100 mm
• Spins at or up to 5000 RPM
• Can spin up to 32 specimens at a time.
• Temperature control system with pre-cool function from -20 to +40°C
• Versa-Rotor™ for multiple applications
• All-steel construction
• Quiet operation
• Easy-to lift lid with safety lock feature
• 5 Year Warranty
• 16.5 X 18 X 23.6 Inch