How to Build a Plate Centrifuge for $25

A cheap, quick-to-build plate centrifuge that also worked pretty well for a quick spin just before PCR.


Building one is simple

You will need.........

1. A salad spinner – We use the Zyliss brand pull-cord salad spinner.
2. Multi-purpose cable ties found at any hardware store.
3. 96-well plate inserts.

Gathering the components is as complicated as it gets! All you need to do now is use those cable ties to secure the 96-well plate inserts to the inner bowl of the spinner as shown below. Then start using the new mini-plate-fuge!