Patent ID: 6589153
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B04B

Abstract:
An apparatus for mounting on a rotor of a compact centrifuge to facilitate separation and collection of fluid components while retaining balanced weight distribution of the centrifuge during rotation, comprising:an elongated first collection chamber; an elongated second collection chamber positioned such that the central axes of the first and second collection chamber are substantially coplanar, wherein each of the collection chambers comprises an elongated inner portion, wherein the elongated inner portions are in fluidic communication, and wherein the first and second collection chambers each include a port; and a tube in fluid communication with the ports of the first and second collection chambers to fluidically link the first and second collection chambers, wherein the tube is configured to provide a substantially arcuate path between the first and second collection chambers and includes a trap proximate to a link with each of the ports, each of the traps comprising a portion of the tube extending outward a distance from the arcuate path; wherein the first and second collection chambers are adapted for mounting on the rotor of the centrifuge.