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Device and method for separating leucocytes from platelet concentrate

US4880548A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1988
Grant dateNov 14, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2202/0439
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device for the depletion of the leucocyte content in a platelet concentrate, preferably comprising a modified porous, fibrous medium with a critical wetting surface tension of at least about 90 dynes/cm and a method for the depletion of the leucocyte content and platelet concentrate comprising passing the platelet concentrate through the porous medium.

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