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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2009
Gert Blankenstein, Dortmund, DE;
Holger Bartos, Dortmund, DE;
Ralf-peter Peters, Bergisch-Gladbach, DE;
Christian Schoen, Dortmund, DE;
Gert Blankenstein, Dortmund, DE;
Holger Bartos, Dortmund, DE;
Ralf-Peter Peters, Bergisch-Gladbach, DE;
Christian Schoen, Dortmund, DE;
Boehringer Ingelheim Microparts GmbH, Dortmund, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for separating blood, more particularly an apparatus () for absorbing blood () and separating blood components, e.g. blood plasma, as a sample liquid (). Said apparatus () comprises a feeding device () for absorbing the blood (), a device () for separating blood components as a sample liquid (), a duct which preferably absorbs the sample liquid () exclusively by means of capillary forces, and a device for filling the duct () with sample liquid () in an inlet or feeding zone () of the duct (). The separating device (), in particular a membrane, is curved, especially convexly shaped, and the apex of said curved, especially convex shape projects into the filling device.