Automatic plasma separation and metering
US10906042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0457
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A new method is disclosed for extracting plasma from whole blood and metering the amount of plasma to an exact volume for dispensing into a diagnostic test, in a fully automatic and self-contained device. The device can be used in resource limited settings by unskilled users to facilitate sophisticated medical diagnostic testing outside of a hospital, clinic or laboratory.
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