Glossary Term
Centrifuge
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A machine that uses centrifugal force to separate heavier substances from lighter ones, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C153402. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Centrifuge
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Centrifuge (C153402)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C153402. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- A centrifuge-free, plate-based protocol to prepare chemically competent Escherichia coli. — J Microbiol Methods, 2026-10-13 (PMID 42869103; literature)
- Toward the Use of Centrifugation for Point-of-Care Plasma Separation: Evaluation of a Compact Battery-Powered Centrifuge. — Diagnostics (Basel), 2026-09-24 (PMID 42882243; literature)