Phlebotomy Exam Prep 43, Centrifugation Principles and Time

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The standard centrifugation setting for serum and plasma is 10-15 minutes at a Relative Centrifugal Force (RCF) of 1000 to 1300g. - Why Serum Separator Tubes (SSTs) must be allowed to clot for a full 30 minutes at room temperature before being placed in the centrifuge. - The critical importance of precisely counterbalancing the centrifuge to ensure sample integrity, prevent mechanical damage, and avoid creating biohazardous aerosols. - The absolute rule against re-spinning gel separator tubes and the associated risk of falsely elevated potassium levels. - How using the centrifuge's hard brake can disrupt cellular separation and lead to hemolysis, and why letting it coast to a stop is the correct procedure. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep