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Spectrafuge 6C Comparative Analysis
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| Unit | Spectrafuge 6C | Power Spin BX | Hettich | Express III | PlasmaPrep | Serofuge | ||||||
| Manufacturer | LABNET | UNICO | EBA 20 | STATSPIN | Seperations Technologies | Clay Adams | ||||||
| Max Volume | 6 x 15ml | 6 x 10ml | 4 x 15ml / 8 x 10ml | 8 x 10ml | 6 x 10ml | 6 x 10ml | ||||||
| Max Speed | 6,500 rpm | 6,000 rpm | 6,000 rpm | 7,200 rpm | 7200 rpm | 3550 rpm | ||||||
| Max g-Force | 4,000 xg | 3,220 xg | 3,641 xg | 4,440 xg | 4,227 xg | 2,520 xg | ||||||
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 8.2 x 9.5 x 7" | 10.5 x 12.5 x 9" | 9.1 x 11.5 x 8.5 | 10.5 x 10 x 7.1" | 10.25 x 15 x 6" | 17 x 13 x 12" | ||||||
| Tubes accepted | 3,5,7,10,15 | 3,5,7,10 | 3,5,7,10,15 | 3,5,7,10 | 3,5,7,10 | 3,5,7,10 | ||||||
| Rotor Angle | 30° | 53° | 33° | 30° | 20° | |||||||
| Speed selection | Variable | Variable | Variable | FIXED | FIXED | DUAL | ||||||
| Control | Digital | Digital | Digital | LED indicators | LED indicators | Digital | ||||||
| Price incl rotor | $845,00 | $1 395,00 | $1 400,00 | $2 225,00 | $1 785,00 | $2 765,00 | ||||||
| Comments | MOST CAPACITY -
(90ml) MOST COMPACT - (FootPrint of 78 in2) DIGITAL - One of just few models with variable speed control VARIABLE SPEED - One of just few models with a digital display VERSATILE - The only model capable of running both blood tubes and 6x15ml conical tubes BEST PRICE - 1/3 the price of the market leader (StatSpin 3) |
Not capable of running 15ml conical
tubes G- Force is a little low for some high end blood separation Well priced compared to all models excluding the Labnet Spectrafuge 6C |
Capable of running 15ml tubes but
max capacity is 4. Footprint is a little large when compared to the Spectrafuge G-Force is a little low for some high end blood separation |
EXPENSIVE Preprogrammed - No adjustment of speed or time Not capable of running 15ml conical tubes No digital display Large - Bulky design |
EXPENSIVE No adjustment of speed or time Not capable of running 15ml conical tubes No digital display Enormous design |
EXPENSIVE Dual speed control (High/Low) not fully variable Not capable of running 15ml conical tubes Enormous design G- Force is a little low for some high end blood separation |