Patent ID: 6217772
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: B01D,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for dialyzing liquid samples, comprising:a dialysis reservoir for receiving samples for dialysis, said reservoir having an open end and an end opposite the open end, the end opposite the open end closed with a member comprising a dialysis membrane, the dialysis reservoir is adapted for centrifugation;a collection reservoir having an open end and an end opposite the open end which is closed, the open end of the collection reservoir is fastened to the open end of the dialysis reservoir, and the collection reservoir is adapted for centrifugation;wherein the dialysis reservoir and the collection reservoir have means for securing the open end of the dialysis reservoir into the open end of the collection unit; andwherein the dialysis reservoir further comprises a gasket to contact the dialysis membrane, said gasket is positioned nearer to the open end of the dialysis reservoir and when the open end of the collection reservoir is engaged with the open end of the dialysis reservoir the open end of the collection reservoir presses against the gasket.