PHASE SEPARATION CONTAINER WITH FIXED MEANS PREVENTING REMIXING

摘要

Known blood collection and phase separation containers include a compartment which serves for both collecting blood and separating it during a centrifuging operation. However, these containers tend to be complicated as means need to be provided to prevent the separated blood from remixing after centrifuging. Described herein is a container (10) for phase separation of at least two phases via centrifugation in which mechanical means are provided to prevent remixing. Remixing is prevented by the use of a plurality of plates (60) spaced from and extending parallel to one another which are incorporated into the container (10). The plates are preferably attached to one wall (24) of the container (10) at (62) and are inclined at an angle ( beta ) to prevent flow of the heavier phase present in one region (A) of the container (10) into the lighter phase in region (B) whilst the lighter phase is being withdrawn from the container (10).