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Method of washing red blood cells

US4668214A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1986
Grant dateMay 26, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB04B2005/0464
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of cleaning red blood cells which have been separated from undesirable components of blood in a centrifugal separating chamber includes the steps of pulsating a washing solution through the red blood cells in an alternating high flow rate/low flow rate sequence so as to alternately agitate the red cells for optimal cleaning and stabilize the red cells to prevent a flushing of the cells from the separation chamber.

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