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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 1991
Filed:
May. 02, 1989
James A McEwen, Richmond, CA;
William J Godolphin, Vancouver, CA;
Rainer M Bohl, Vancouver, CA;
Mark N Dance, Vancouver, CA;
Marty L Furse, Vancouver, CA;
John C Osborne, Port Coquitlam, CA;
Andronic Technologies, Inc., , CA;
Abstract
Apparatus for partitioning a pre-selected phase of a sample of liquid, such as blood, having a plurality of phases of differing densities. Disclosed is an apparatus for separating a pre-selected phase of a sample contained in an enclosed chamber, wherein said apparatus can be used with a separating means which rotates the chamber about either a longitudinal axis of the chamber, or about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chamber and not passing through the chamber. In addition, separating means in which such an enclosed chamber is rotated about a longitudinal axis is described. Also disclosed is an apparatus for dispensing fluid from said enclosed chamber.