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The Supernatant is the liquid that appears on top of the [[ | During [[centrifugation|centrifugation]], a sample is spun using centrifuge force which separates particles from a solution based on their [[density|density]]. More dense particles accumulate at the bottom of the centrifuge tube as a pellet. The Supernatant is the liquid that appears on top of the [[Precipitate|precipitate]] after [[Centrifugation|centrifugation]]<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supernatant</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 19 October 2018
During centrifugation, a sample is spun using centrifuge force which separates particles from a solution based on their density. More dense particles accumulate at the bottom of the centrifuge tube as a pellet. The Supernatant is the liquid that appears on top of the precipitate after centrifugation[1].