Patent ID: 8777017
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: B01D,B01L,C02F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for separating a specific cell fraction containing mononuclear cells from a fluid sample containing a heterogeneous mixture of cells having at least mononuclear cells and red blood cells, the apparatus comprising a filtration unit, the filtration unit comprising: at least one filter, which: (i) has pores capable of separating the heterogeneous mixture of cells in the fluid sample, comprising at least mononuclear cells and red blood cells, into the specific cell fraction, having the mononuclear cells; and (ii) divides the unit into a pre-filtration chamber for receiving the fluid sample, and a post-filtration chamber for receiving a fluid of the fluid sample and the at least red blood cells of the heterogeneous mixture of cells in the fluid sample; a programmable logic controller; an acoustic wave generating element capable of generating an acoustic wave in at least one of the group consisting of the fluid sample in the pre-filtration chamber, or the fluid of the fluid sample in the post-filtration chamber; and a substrate capable of attachment to the acoustic wave generating element.