Patent ID: 6579219
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: A61M,B04B

Abstract:
A method of harvesting a predetermined component contained in a fluid, said method comprising:a) providing a centrifuge container comprising at least one inlet tube and at least one outlet tube; b) providing a centrifuge rotor; c) securing said centrifuge container horizontally in said centrifuge rotor, whereby said centrifuge container is fixably rotatable with said centrifuge rotor; d) rotating said centrifuge rotor; e) providing an aliquot of said fluid to said centrifuge container via said inlet tube, wherein said fluid sample separates into fractions of similar density components at varying radial distances from the central axis, wherein the distal end of said outlet tube is positioned to be in flow communication with a fraction containing said predetermined component; f) withdrawing said fraction containing said predetermined component from said rotating centrifuge container via said first outlet tube; and g) terminating said withdrawing when an undesired fraction is determined to be in the vicinity of said outlet tube.