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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 17, 1993
James E Aysta, Stillwater, WA (US);
Metin Colpan, Erkrath, DE;
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Diagen Institute fur molekularbrologische Diagnostic, GmbH, Duesseldorf, DE;
Abstract
A device (10) for separating liquid samples has a sample container (12), bottom wall (20) of which has an outlet opening (22) provided therein. The outlet opening (22) is joined by an outlet spout (24) extending in the axial direction of the sample container (12). On bottom wall (20) there is a separation layer (28). Below sample container (12), a collecting container (32) is arranged abutting sample container (12) such that an exchange of air between the interior of the collecting chamber (32) and the environment is possible, yet an escape of liquid is largely inhibited. The contact surface between collecting chamber (32) and sample container (12) and end (26) of the outlet spout (24) through which the liquid is discharged, are axially spaced apart.