Apparatus and separation cell for separating drops of biological liquid from transport air

An apparatus comprising:

• a first connecting element for an endoscope;
• a second connecting element for a vacuum source;
• a suction pump;
• a means for collecting and/or analyzing drops of biological liquid, functionally associated with the suction pump;
• a separation cell for separating the drops of biological liquid from transport air in a flow coming from the endoscope, the separation cell comprising
• an inner chamber that comprises
• an upper inlet fluidically connectable to the endoscope, for receiving a flow containing the drops of biological liquid mixed with the transport air,
• a bottom outlet for exit of the drops of biological liquid, fluidically connected to the suction pump and thus to the means for collecting and/or analyzing the drops of biological liquid,
• an upper outlet for exit of the transport air and for exit of the drops of biological liquid and/or rinse water, fluidically connectable to the vacuum source;
• wherein the separation cell forms a depression arranged between the upper inlet and the upper outlet, the depression extending downwards into the inner chamber and determining, for incoming transport air, a V-shaped path between the upper inlet and the upper outlet;
• and
• wherein said separation cell is arranged between and fluidically connected to the first connecting element for the endoscope, the second connecting element for the vacuum source, the suction pump, and the means for collecting and/or analyzing the drops of biological liquid.