The new benchmark for benchtops
Take control with the new refrigerated systems that combine flexible rotor options, intuitive touchscreen operation and features designed to support consistent, efficient laboratory workflows.INDIANAPOLIS — (November 10, 2026) — The new Allegra C-24R and Allegra C-34R benchtop centrifuges are designed for research laboratories that need reliable and powerful performance across a variety of samples and protocols. The refrigerated systems pair compact footprints with broad rotor portfolios, intuitive touchscreen control and features that help protect samples and simplify daily operation.
From routine sample preparation, extraction and purification to cell isolation, protein precipitation, spin column processing and high-throughput plate workflows, centrifugation requirements can shift quickly. The Allegra C-24R and C-34R centrifuges are designed to help laboratories adapt without adding unnecessary complexity or changing the consumables and methods they already use.
Two platforms for different laboratory needs
The Allegra C-24R benchtop centrifuge delivers up to 16,000 rpm and 24,027 × g in a compact refrigerated microcentrifuge platform. Six rotor options support commonly used formats including 0.2 to 2 mL microtubes, 5 mL conical tubes, spin columns, cryovials, HPLC vials and PCR strips. With a capacity of up to 60 mL, a temperature range of –11 °C to 40 °C and operation below 52 dB(A), the C-24R is designed for laboratories that need versatility while conserving bench space.
The Allegra C-34R benchtop centrifuge extends performance and capacity for laboratories with a broader mix of workflows. The system reaches up to 22,500 rpm and 34,020 × g, and has a capacity up to 600 mL. Its 11-rotor portfolio supports formats ranging from 0.2 mL PCR strips and microtubes to microplates, deep-well plates, 15 and 50 mL conical tubes, and 100 mL bottles. A temperature range of –20 °C to 40 °C and 12 acceleration and 12 deceleration profiles give users greater control when working with temperature-sensitive or delicate samples.
Across the two platforms, laboratories can select from fixed-angle and swinging-bucket rotors engineered for a wide range of tubes, bottles, strips and plates. Options such as the C-34R RF 6.50 rotor, which accommodates both 15 mL and 50 mL tubes without adapters, and the versatile RF 16.5C rotor for microtubes, spin columns, cryovials and HPLC vials help reduce setup changes and make more efficient use of a single instrument.
The same run defined the same way every time, by anyone.
Both centrifuges feature a touchscreen interface that displays the installed rotor and allows users to create and save multistage programs, with quick access to frequently used methods from the home screen. Automatic rotor identification helps ensure that an installed rotor does not run above its rated speed, and user accounts and electronic signatures can support laboratories operating within GMP-oriented workflows.Safety-focused features include an electromechanical door lock, imbalance detection, and quarter-turn rotor lid locking. Sample leaks are never expected, but if they do occur, rotor options with aerosol-tight lids can contain the leak; these lids are easy to clean and autoclavable for up to 50 cycles, helping laboratories streamline routine decontamination.
For faster preparation of temperature-sensitive runs, the precool function reaches 4 °C in approximately seven minutes on the Allegra C-24R centrifuge and 15 minutes on the Allegra C-34R centrifuge. A power-saving mode turns off temperature control after a defined period or when the door is open, helping reduce energy consumption between runs.
"The Allegra C-24R and C-34R centrifuges were developed to fit the workflows laboratories already run, while giving users intuitive control, repeatable operation and the confidence of Beckman Coulter support. "
— Amy Henrickson, Centrifugation Product Marketing Manager
About Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
Time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time otherwise spent addressing erroneous or complex results.At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher company, we are partners in time. We accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of efficiency, saving hours from some workflows and delivering reliable results in centrifugation, flow cytometry, genomic solutions, particle analysis/counters, and liquid handlers.
We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory with a deep understanding of today’s challenges and complexities. We’re passionate about translating science in partnership with our customers, and our customizable, accessible and sustainable solutions empower them with intuitive workflow efficiencies.
Time and again customers put their trust in us, with 400,000+ of our built-to-last products currently delivering results in labs worldwide—all backed by our dependable service and application experts offering educational insights and tailored support.
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