Method for controlling a blood processing system by observing a separation region and an extraction port
US7943916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2015/047
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates generally to methods of monitoring and controlling the processing of blood and blood samples, particularly the separation of blood and blood samples into its components with a two-dimensional optical measurement and control device. The method may comprise the steps of providing a blood processing system comprising a density centrifuge blood processing system and an elutriation blood processing system; filling the elutriation blood processing system with a desired component; measuring a cellular flux of cells entering the elutriation blood processing system with a two-dimensional optical control system; and flushing the elutriation blood processing system.
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