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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2005
Applicant:
William E. Coville, Levittown, PA (US);
Inventor:
William E. Coville, Levittown, PA (US);
Assignee:
Bio/Data Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 11/00 (2006.01); G01N 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clot retainer for generally separating liquid from solid components in a specimen enclosed in a container having a closure. The clot retainer includes fingers that are adapted to displace solid components of the specimen. The clot retainer can be inserted through the closure of the container without removing the container. A method of separating liquid from solid components in a specimen is also disclosed.