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Centrifuge Operation
Centrifuging is the spinning down or separating of cells from
the liquid portion of the blood.
• Specimens also require aliquoting (dividing specimens
into separate containers)
• Aliquoting for most laboratory tests requiring serum or
plasma must be done within two hours or less
What happens if • Test results could be altered
the specimen is
not separated in • If the RBCs are left in contact
time?
with the serum, the glucose
level would be decreased
