Separator and separation strip
First Claim
1. A separator for the taking of blood serum or blood plasma of a blood sample from a separating strip comprising:
- a bottom part and a top part which can be moved in relation to the bottom part; and
wherein an oblong indentation is provided on the top side of bottom part to support the separating strip, this indentation being limited by side walls on at least two opposite sides, each of the side walls being provided with at least one nose-shaped lug to fix the separating strip inserted into the indentation, said lug protruding into the indentation on the side; and
wherein at least one nose is provided on at least one of the top of the bottom part or on the base of top part to exert a defined local pressure on the separating strip, thus pressing blood serum or blood plasma out of the rear end of the separating strip whenever top part is moved in relation to the bottom part; and
wherein two gliders protrude from top part and the bottom part is provided with two guide bars to support the gliders to guide the top part during relative motion.
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Abstract
A separator (1a) under the invention for the taking of blood serum or blood plasma contained in a blood sample from a separating strip comprises a top part (3), a bottom part (4) and a joint (5). Said top part (3) and bottom part (4) are linked by the joint (5) in a pivoting way. Bottom part (4) is designed to support the separating strip. At least one nose (7a, 7b) is provided at the bottom part (4) and/or underside of top part (3) which can exert local pressure on the separating strip once top part (3) and bottom part (4) are folded together thus pressing blood serum or blood plasma out of the rear end of the separating strip.
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20 Claims
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1. A separator for the taking of blood serum or blood plasma of a blood sample from a separating strip comprising:
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a bottom part and a top part which can be moved in relation to the bottom part; and wherein an oblong indentation is provided on the top side of bottom part to support the separating strip, this indentation being limited by side walls on at least two opposite sides, each of the side walls being provided with at least one nose-shaped lug to fix the separating strip inserted into the indentation, said lug protruding into the indentation on the side; and wherein at least one nose is provided on at least one of the top of the bottom part or on the base of top part to exert a defined local pressure on the separating strip, thus pressing blood serum or blood plasma out of the rear end of the separating strip whenever top part is moved in relation to the bottom part; and wherein two gliders protrude from top part and the bottom part is provided with two guide bars to support the gliders to guide the top part during relative motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A separating strip for the separation of blood serum or blood plasma of a blood sample by means of a separator, comprising:
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a blood separating component, a retaining component to cover and retain the blood separating component, a blood introducing section provided in a section of retaining component which covers the front end of the blood separating component, and a blood taking opening provided in a section of retaining component which covers the rear end of the blood separating component, wherein the separating strip has at least one narrow on at least one longitudinal side including a rear and a front limit stop so that the separating strip can be moved across the distance defined by the limit stops. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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