The Z287-0810-A10 is the spare 10 mL Vacutainer-style tube holder for the Hermle Z287-0810H 8 × 10 mL blood collection swing-out rotor on the Z287-A chassis — sold as a 2-pack. The Z287-0810H rotor's primary workflow is 6–10 mL Vacutainer-style blood collection tubes (16 mm OD, 100 mm length) at direct fit; this holder is the spare or replacement for the original 10 mL tube holders that ship with the rotor. Order when an original holder is damaged, lost, or has reached service life.
Note: The Z287-0810H rotor's 8-position configuration takes 8 holders total (one per position). Full holder replacement requires 4 packs (8 holders).
Key Specifications
| SKU | Z287-0810-A10 |
| Type | Tube holder (spare/replacement) — 10 mL Vacutainer-style |
| Pack quantity | 2 holders per SKU (full 8-position rotor takes 4 packs = 8 holders) |
| Tube format accepted | 1 × 6–10 mL Vacutainer-style blood collection tube (16 mm OD, 100 mm length) per holder |
| Compatible rotor | Z287-0810H (8 × 10 mL blood collection swing-out rotor) |
| Compatible chassis | Z287-A |
| Max. operating speed (with holder + tube) | Per Z287-0810H spec — 5,000 rpm at 3,717 × g maximum |
| Max. radius | 13.3 cm |
| Function | Spare / replacement for the rotor's original 10 mL tube holders |
| List price | $126 (2-pack) |
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Holder pairing — Z287-0810H rotor only. Order this SKU when:
- Replacement — original holder is damaged, lost, or has reached service life. Order 1 pack for 2-holder replacement, 4 packs for full 8-position replacement.
- Spare holder inventory for facilities running heavy-duty clinical-blood-component prep workflows where holder wear from continuous use justifies a spare set.
- Service-life replacement — if the original holder set has reached the manufacturer-recommended service interval.
Note on procurement: The Z287-0810-A10 is NOT required for the initial Z287-0810H rotor purchase — the rotor ships with original 10 mL tube holders included. Order this SKU only as a replacement / spare scenario. The sister Z287-0810-A7 (5/7 mL Vacutainer holders for pediatric / small-volume workflow) is the right pick for adding smaller-tube workflow capability to the same rotor.
A10 vs A7 — Spare vs Format-Adapter Distinction
The Z287-0810 holder family includes two SKUs with different procurement contexts:
| SKU | Purpose | Tube format |
| Z287-0810-A10 (this SKU) | Spare / replacement for the rotor's original holders | 6–10 mL Vacutainer (rotor's primary format) |
| Z287-0810-A7 | Format adapter for pediatric / small-volume workflow | 1.8–7 mL Vacutainer (smaller tube format) |
The A10 maintains the rotor's original 10 mL workflow; the A7 adds new 5/7 mL workflow capability to the same rotor. Pick the SKU based on procurement context (replacement vs format expansion).
Application Profile
Replacement / spare inventory for institutional clinical-blood-component prep on Z287-A — hospital and clinical-research labs running daily 10 mL Vacutainer workflows on the Z287-0810H rotor benefit from spare holder inventory for rapid replacement.
Service-life replacement — facilities operating Z287-0810H past the manufacturer-recommended service interval should plan holder replacement as part of routine maintenance.
Cross-site spare inventory — facilities running multiple Z287-A chassis with Z287-0810H rotors benefit from spare holder inventory for rapid replacement.
Ordering & Configuration
8-position symmetric loading. All 8 holders must be installed for symmetric balance at 5,000 rpm.
Tube cap confirmation. All Vacutainer rubber stoppers must be fully seated before spinning.
Z287-0810-A10 ships as 2 holders. 6–10 mL Vacutainer-style tubes are operator-supplied (commodity clinical phlebotomy supplies).
Confirm at quote: rotor pairing (Z287-0810H in inventory), chassis pairing (Z287-A), procurement context (replacement vs spare inventory; for adding 5/7 mL workflow use Z287-0810-A7 instead), pack count needed (1-4 packs depending on replacement scope), and lead time.
Warranty: 5-Year Hermle warranty (3 years full + 2 years drivetrain) on the holders.
Z287-0810H rotor holder family:
- Z287-0810-A10 (this product) — Spare 10 mL Vacutainer holders (the rotor's primary format, replacement)
- Z287-0810-A7 — 5/7 mL Vacutainer holders (format adapter for pediatric / small-volume workflow)
Pick A10 for replacement / spare; pick A7 for adding pediatric / small-volume workflow to the same rotor.
