Table 1 Centrifugation and rotor information for MV and exosome isolation.

From: Selective loss of microvesicles is a major issue of the differential centrifugation isolation protocols

Centrifugation step

Rotor type

Rotor name

Rotor properties

Centrifugation condition

Rmin (mm)

Rmax (mm)

Angle (°)

Lsed (mm)

RCFavg (g)

RPM

Time (min)

1st step

SW

A-4-62 (Eppendorf)

51

178

127

300

1500

10

FA

F-34-6-38 (Eppendorf)

38.2

107

34

68.8

300

1900

10

2nd step

FA

JA-25.50 (Beckman)

38.5

108

34

69.5

10,000

11,000

30

3rd step

SW

SW 41 Ti (Beckman)

67.4

153.1

85.7

110,000

29,800

90