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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2011
Applicants:
Robert J. Losada, Astoria, NY (US);
Gregory L. Lusardi, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Fu-chung Lin, Wayne, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Robert J. Losada, Astoria, NY (US);
Gregory L. Lusardi, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Fu-Chung Lin, Wayne, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for separating heavier and lighter fractions of a fluid sample is provided, the device including a container and a unitary separator located therein, the separator having an overall density between the heavier and light fractions. The separator is capable of moving between the fractions upon centrifugation, and sealing the fractions from one another when centrifugation ends.