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Lymphocyte collection tube

US4917801A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 1987
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2221/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to an assembly for centrifugally separating lymphocytes and monocytes from the heavier phases in samples of human blood utilizing a liquid density gradient medium. The particular inventive subject matter concerns the use of novel partition means initially separating the liquid density gradient medium from the sample of blood and designs for such partition means.

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