Device and method for separating plasma from a biological fluid
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1. A method for processing a biological fluid comprising:
- directing a biological fluid tangentially to the surface of a separation medium in at least one serpentine fluid flow channel whereby plasma-rich fluid passes through the separation medium and plasma-depleted fluid passes tangentially across the separation medium.
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Abstract
A device and method for processing a biological fluid comprises directing the biological fluid tangentially or parallel to the face of a separation medium in at least one serpentine fluid flow channel such that a plasma-rich fluid passes through the separation medium and a plasma-depleted fluid passes tangentially to the surface of the separation medium.
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1. A method for processing a biological fluid comprising:
directing a biological fluid tangentially to the surface of a separation medium in at least one serpentine fluid flow channel whereby plasma-rich fluid passes through the separation medium and plasma-depleted fluid passes tangentially across the separation medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A device for removing plasma from a biological fluid comprising:
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a housing having an inlet and first and second outlets and defining a first fluid flow path comprising at least one serpentine fluid flow channel between the inlet and the first outlet and a second fluid flow path between the inlet and the second outlet; and a separation medium positioned inside the housing tangentially to the first fluid flow path and across the second fluid flow path, the separation medium being suitable for passing plasma therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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