发明名称 |
Apparatus and Method for Filtering Biological Material |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for harvesting cells from a fluid so as to preserve the integrity of the cells when used in the diagnosis of cancer. The apparatus comprises a filter adapted to collect cells of a predetermined size, a fluid pathway arranged to transmit fluid to and from the filter, a pump which provide a positive pressure which urges the fluid to the filter along the fluid pathway and a negative pressure which draws the fluid from the filter along the fluid pathway and which operates to pass the sample through the filter in a first direction to collect cells on the filter. A second pump operates to pass a cell preservative fluid through the filter in a second direction to remove cells from the filter for collection. A controller is provided to regulate the flow of fluid along the fluid pathway. The method and apparatus provides a gentle pressure gradient which minimises damage to the cells during the process of filtration and collection.
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申请公布号 |
US2011033924(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.02.10 |
申请号 |
US20090811995 |
申请日期 |
2009.01.09 |
申请人 |
CYTOSYSTEMS LIMITED |
发明人 |
BERRY RICHARD GEORGE;GARDYNE EDWARD ALEXANDER |
分类号 |
C12M1/12;C12N5/071;C12N5/09 |
主分类号 |
C12M1/12 |
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