Location:
Arnimallee 22, room E002/E004
Takustr. 6, room K004Altensteinstr. 23a, Biolabs 114.XX, 115.XX, 027.1
Responsible persons
Katharina Achazi, phone: 59145, katharina.achazi@fu-berlin.de
...
Centrifugation of samples for 1.5ml to 50ml Tubes and well plates
Requirements:
- all All users must gain permission to work in the Biolabs and access to the “Zellbio-users” network drive by attending the Biosafety instructions (--> Katharina Achazi)
- all All users must get an introduction to the device by the responsible person
- DO NOT use the cell culture centrifuges for longer runs (>10min) → in case you need to centrifuge an extended time (>10min), make sure no one needs them for cell culture during this time. Otherwise use a centrifuge in a chemistry lab
- DO NOT use the cell culture centrifuges for other than biological samples, NO solvents etc. → For non-biological samples use a centrifuge in a chemistry lab
- close centrifuge and tube lids during centrifugation
- balance samples for centrifugation before using a balance and place them so that the rotor is in balance
- wait after start until centrifuge reaches full speed → if the centrifuge shakes or is noisy stop immediately
- open centrifuge after use and let lid open, so that no condensed water stay inside and cause corrosion
- clean centrifuge after every use
- DO NOT use solvents or other evaporating hazardous substances → use instead a centrifuge in a chemistry lab
- be cautious with rotors e.g. during cleaning, exchanging and store them safe
- centrifuges must be cleaned once a month with water and soap and wiped afterwards with 70% ethanol
- centrifuges need to be tested by an authorized service once a year
...
