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Methods for washing a red blood cell component and for removing prions therefrom

US8016736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2007
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB04B2009/143
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for washing multiple units of blood product including providing a centrifuge having a wash cell for each unit of blood product, balancing the centrifuge to accommodate for differences in the wash cells, and transferring supernatant including any wash solution from each unit of blood product on the centrifuge.

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