摘要 |
<p>Blood separation filter assemblies (15) and methods are provided to quickly and completely separate plasma or serum from whole blood without the need of centrifugation. The filter assembly (15) has a cylindrical well wall (13) of well structure (12) sandwiched between the retaining cover structure (16) and the well bottom (14). The filter assembly (15) having filter materials comprising at least one layer of glass fibers having an average fiber diameter ranging from 0.2 νm to 7.0 νm is maintained compressed at least 25 % in thickness in the well structure (12) to provide the fast separation of serum or plasma from a blood sample introduced through central aperture (17).</p> |