Patent ID: 7625762

Claim:
A tubular sequestering device, comprising: a porous tube having pores having a size with an appropriate dimension to prevent passage of micro spheres while enabling a liquid carrier in which the micro spheres are suspended to pass through the pores of the tube; and a fluidics manifold, constructed and arranged for electronically and automatically controlling operation of the tubular sequestering device, the fluidics manifold including: a first multiport selection valve; a bidirectional pump, for aspirating a liquid carrier or a suspension of the micro spheres in the liquid carrier; a holding coil connecting the first multiport selection valve to the bidirectional pump, for holding the liquid carrier or a suspension of the micro spheres in the liquid carrier; a second multiport selection valve; an inlet to the porous tube, wherein the inlet is connected to the first multiport selection valve; an outlet from the porous tube to the second multiport selection valve; a waste port for the porous tube, the waste port extending from the porous tube to the second multiport selection valve; and a flush port from the first multiport selection valve to the porous tube.