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Blood partitioning apparatus
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 1984-09-24
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2004-09-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a method for separating mononuclear cells from other cells in a blood sample which is more rapid than the currently used density gradient material and which provides a better separation than methods utilizing thixotropic, gel-like material. In the method, a water soluble density gradient material is placed in a centrifuged tube. A water insoluble, thixotropic, gel-like substance is also placed in the container. A blood sample is placed in the container and the container is centrifuged for a time during which various components interchange positions and the gel-like substance forms a barrier between the mononuclear cells and the other cells of the blood sample.
Inventors
- 👤 Alex M. Saunders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/483; G01N33/487; G01N33/49; G01N33/491; B; B01; B01D; B01D43/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/25375
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A blood separation device suitable for the separation and partition of mononuclear cells from a blood sample, which comprises: a centrifuge tube having a bottom closed end and an opposite top open end; a water soluble density gradient material disposed adjacent to the bottom closed end of the tube prior to centrifugation of the blood separation device; and a thixotropic gel-like substance disposed adjacent to and on top of the water soluble density gradient material prior to centrifugation of the blood separation device, the thixotropic gel-like substance acting as a partition between the water soluble density gradient material and a blood sample placed in the tube on top of the gel and acting to keep the water soluble density gradient material in place in the bottom of the tube and separated from the blood sample prior to centrifugation, the thixotropic gel being substantially hydrophobic, the water soluble density gradient material having a specific gravity which is higher than that of the thixotropic gel-like substance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A blood separation device suitable for the separation and partition of mononuclear cells from a blood sample, which comprises: a centrifuge tube having a bottom closed end and an opposite top open end; a water soluble density gradient material disposed adjacent to the bottom closed end of the tube prior to centrifugation of the blood separation device; and a thixotropic gel-like substance disposed adjacent to and on top of the water soluble density gradient material prior to centrifugation of the blood separation device, the thixotropic gel-like substance acting as a partition between the water soluble density gradient material and a blood sample placed in the tube on top of the gel and acting to keep the water soluble density gradient material in place in the bottom of the tube and separated from the blood sample prior to centrifugation, the thixotropic gel being substantially hydrophobic, the water soluble density gradient material having a specific gravity which is higher than that of the thixotropic gel-like substance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gel-like substance is a polyester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gel-like substance is a mixture of silicone fluid and a hydrophobic powdered silica.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gel-like substance is a mixture of a hydrocarbon polymer and a powdered silica.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein said thixotropic, gel-like substance has a specific gravity of from about 1.07 to about 1.085 g/cc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein said thixotropic, gel-like substance has a specific gravity of from about 1.075 to about 1.08 g/cc.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein said density gradient material has a specific gravity of from about 1.080 to about 1.100 g/cc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein density gradient material has a specific gravity of from about 1.085 to about 1.095 g/cc.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein said thixotropic, gel-like material has a specific gravity of 1.077 g/cc and said density gradient material has a specific gravity of 1.09 g/cc.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
A centrifuge tube suitable for the separation and partition of mononuclear cells from a blood sample comprising a centrifuge tube having located therein a thixotropic, gel-like substance and a water soluble density gradient material having a specific gravity higher than that of said gel-like substance, said density gradient material being an aqueous solution of a polymeric saccharide and diatrizoate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A centrifuge tube suitable for the separation and partition of mononuclear cells from a blood sample comprising a centrifuge tube having located therein a thixotropic, gel-like substance and a water soluble density gradient material having a specific gravity higher than that of said gel-like substance, said density gradient material being an aqueous solution of a polymeric saccharide and diatrizoate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
A centrifuge tube suitable for the separation and partition of mononuclear cells from a blood sample comprising a centrifuge tube having located therein a thixotropic, gel-like substance selected from the group consisting of a polyester, a mixture of silicone fluid and a hydrophobic powdered silica, and a mixture of a hydrocarbon polymer and a powdered silica, and a water soluble density gradient material having a specific gravity higher than that of said gel-like substance, wherein said water soluble density gradient material comprises an aqueous solution of a polymeric saccharide and diatrizoate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
A centrifuge tube suitable for the separation and partition of mononuclear cells from a blood sample comprising a centrifuge tube having located therein a thixotropic, gel-like substance selected from the group consisting of a polyester, a mixture of silicone fluid and a hydrophobic powdered silica, and a mixture of a hydrocarbon polymer and a powdered silica, and a water soluble density gradient material having a specific gravity higher than that of said gel-like substance, wherein said water soluble density gradient material comprises an aqueous solution of a polymeric saccharide and diatrizoate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 11 wherein said thioxotropic, gel-like substance has a specific gravity of from about 1.07 to about 1.085 g/cc.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 11 wherein said water-soluble density gradient material has a specific gravity of from about 1.080 to about 1.100 g/cc.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 11 wherein said thixotropic, gel-like substance has a specific gravity of from about 1.075 to about 1.08 g/cc.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 11 wherein said density gradient material has a specific gravity of from about 1.085 to about 1.095 g/cc.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A centrifuge tube in accordance with claim 11 wherein said thixotropic, gel-like material has a specific gravity of 1.077 g/cc and said density gradient material has a specific gravity of 1.09 g/cc.
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