Patent ID: 8231838
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for processing whole blood which comprises cellular components comprising: (a) a fluid introduction port configured to introduce a whole blood sample, (b) a fluid processing conduit, which is at least partially heatable, wherein the heatable part of the fluid processing conduit is an integral part of the device, (c) a heating element for heating a predetermined part of the fluid processing conduit, (d) a fluid transportation element, (e) a control element configured to control the heating of the whole blood sample at a temperature of from 60-75° C. and a time of 5 sec to 1 min under conditions of temperature and time defined by an upper limit at a given temperature (indicated as value t (f) optionally a cleaning element and (g) optionally a sample analyzing element.