Patent ID: 6596179
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A61M,C12Q,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for withdrawing whole blood from a donor or patient, separating said whole blood to obtain a target cell population, and returning a selected one of either said target cell population or at least a portion of the whole blood separated from said target cell population to said donor or patient, said apparatus comprising:(a) a disposable separation inset including (1) a chamber for receiving a cell suspension including a specific target cell, (2) a needle for withdrawing whole blood from a donor or patient, (3) a first fluid conduit attached at one end to said needle and the other end attached to said chamber, (4) a receptacle containing particles having a binding site for selectively binding to said target cell population, from which said particles are asceptically introduced into said chamber, and (5) means for introducing said particles from said receptacle to said separation chamber; and (b) means for creating a centrifugal field within said chamber.