Gallery: A Clever Bike-Powered Centrifuge for Developing Countries

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    Jack Albert Trew designed a low-tech centrifuge that's powered by a spinning bike wheel.
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    First you prick a finger and fill a standard capillary tube with blood.
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    The tube is then inserted into a rubber sleeve.
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    This sleeve is inserted into the swinging arm attachment and secured onto the bike spoke.
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    The bike wheel needs to spin at more than 750 rpm for around 10 minutes to properly separate the samples.
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    Trew believes he can get production costs to around £10, making it inexpensive enough for many developing countries.
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