Patent ID: 6713299
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B01L,C12N

Abstract:
A separation device for separating biological materials, said device comprising:a reservoir comprising a container and a removable lid covering an upper portion of the container, said container defining a liquid collection chamber, said container having an interior bottom surface forming a concentration zone at the bottom of the collection chamber for collecting solids, said concentration zone having a transverse cross sectional area that increases in size from a bottom of the concentration zone to a top of the concentration zone; a first connector in fluid flow communication with the collection chamber and adapted for connection to a vacuum source; a separation column having an outlet in fluid flow communication with the collection chamber, said separation column containing packing material operable to separate mixed biological materials, said separation column also having an inlet whereby in operation, liquid containing biological materials to be separated is introduced into the column thru the inlet with a portion of the biological material being retained in the column and a portion of the biological materials passing thru the column with the liquid and out the outlet for collection in the collection chamber.