Plasma extraction apparatus

Details Plasma extraction apparatus Plasma extraction apparatus

2007-08-08

2010-10-05

Lam, Ann Y (Department: 1641)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Apparatus

Including measuring or testing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07807450

ABSTRACT:
A system that is suitable for extracting plasma from blood received from a blood supply is provided. The system comprises a housing, an inlet opening for receiving the blood, a filtration chamber comprising a membrane, and a plasma compartment. The membrane forms a barrier between the blood and the plasma extracted from the blood, and the plasma compartment collects the plasma extracted from the blood. In some embodiments, the system comprises a plasma flow path compression chamber for pulling plasma across the membrane. In some embodiments, the system comprises a blood flow path compression chamber for facilitating blood flow. Some embodiments of the system further comprise means for measuring plasma and blood analytes using spectroscopic and biosensor techniques.

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