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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2015
Applicant:
GE Healthcare Uk Limited, Buckinghamshire, GB;
Inventors:
Michelle Louise Janas, Cardiff, GB;
Michael John Smith, Cardiff, GB;
Assignee:
GE Healthcare US Limited, Buckinghamshire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/49 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/50215 (2013.01); G01N 33/491 (2013.01); B01L 2200/087 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0803 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0832 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0858 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to devices, methods and kits for separating biological materials, particularly populations of cells of different densities. The invention finds particular utility in the separation of blood into its different component parts or cellular populations. An insert for a centrifuge tube is disclosed that facilitates the effective separation of blood fractions by achieving a sharp and distinct interface between the density gradient medium and the blood sample. Methods and kits involving the use of the insert in separating cells are described.