METHOD AND KIT FOR SEPARATING PLASMA FROM WHOLE BLOOD

摘要

A method and kit for separating plasma from small quantities of whole blood. A mixture of less than 100 mul of whole blood, a blood anticoagulant and a diluent, is formed in a container provided with a sealing cap. The mixture is forced through a filter containing glass fibers by applying sub-atmospheric pressure to a side of the filter opposite the mixture. The method can be performed in a hypodermic syringe, or in a capillary.