Apparatus for separating discrete volumes of a composite liquid
US7766809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2013/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for separating at least two discrete volumes of a composite liquid into at least a first component and a second component, comprising centrifuging at least two separation bags containing two discrete volumes of a composite liquid respectively, so as to separate therein the first and second components; transferring at least one fraction of a first separated component from the separation bags into satellite bags connected thereto respectively; detecting a characteristic of a component at determined location in each separation bag; and stopping transferring the at least one fraction of the first component from each separation bag into the first satellite bag connected thereto, upon detection of the characteristic of a component at the determined location.
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