BIOLOGICAL FLUID FILTRATION ASSEMBLY

摘要

The present invention relates to biological fluid filtration assemblies and to methods of using such assemblies. The biological fluid filtration assembly has a filtration device for filtering a biological fluid sample and a storage unit, the storage unit having a body configured to engage with a removable filter cartridge of the device such that, when engaged, the filter of the filter cartridge is sealed within the body of the storage unit.

主权项

1. A biological fluid filtration assembly comprising a filtration device for filtering a biological fluid sample, and a storage unit (49), the filtration device having:
a collection chamber (1), a waste reservoir (21), and a filter support platform (15), the filter support platform housing a removable filter cartridge (17) having a filter suitable for capturing biological material present in the biological fluid sample; wherein the collection chamber, waste reservoir and filter support platform are connectable to permit passage of a biological fluid from the collection chamber into the waste reservoir through the filter of the filter cartridge; characterised in that the filter cartridge is slidably retained in the filter support platform (15) and the storage unit (49) body comprising a recess (53) for slidably receiving the filter cartridge, wherein the body is configured such that, when engaged, the filter of the filter cartridge is sealed within the body of the storage unit.