Blood collection assembly with blood compatible, shear sensitive gels
US5543048A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S516/928
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A blood collection assembly with gel formulations including a polydimethylsiloxane-polyethyleneoxide copolymer gelled with dibenzylidine sorbitol in the presence of water or alcohol. The gel formulations are useful for facilitating the separation of blood serum or plasma from the cellular portion of blood or as a thermoreversible shear sensitive substance.
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