System for processing multiple specimens of biological fluid
AssigneeLaMina, Inc.
InventorsAmin A. Guirguis, Raouf A. Guirguis
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Abstract
Apparatus for processing multiple units of a particulate matter-containing fluid in independent source containers. Each source container has a separate filter assembly associated therewith near the top of the container, and the filter assemblies are in fluid communication with a manifold. Fluid is moved upwardly through the filter assemblies, out of the source containers and into a manifold assembly. Movable platforms, including a slide-carrying platform, support and manipulate the components such that the particulate matter samples are transferred from the filters to the slides.
Claims12
An apparatus for processing particulate matter-containing fluid comprising:
- a plurality of source containers for containing said fluid;
- a manifold assembly in fluid communication with said source containers;
- means for moving said fluid upwardly out of said source containers and into said manifold assembly;
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- a filter assembly associated with each of said source containers for removing particulate matter from said fluid, each of said filter assemblies being positioned at the top of its respective source container and in the fluid flow path between said source container and said manifold assembly.
An apparatus for removing particulate matter from a fluid comprising:
- a first platform having at least one source container positioned thereon;
- a filter assembly associated with said source container, said filter assembly comprising separable first and second housing portions and a filter within said housing portions for collecting said particulate material;
- a second platform supporting said first housing portion in fluid communication with said source container;
- a third platform supporting said second housing portion in sealed relation to said first housing portion;
- a manifold assembly in fluid communication with said second housing portion;
- means for moving said fluid from said source container through said filter assembly and into said manifold assembly;
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- a fourth platform adapted to hold at least one microscope slide and movable to position said slide adjacent said filter when said housing portions are separated so that particulate material can be transferred from said filter to said slide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.