Method and apparatus for irradiating a biological fluid
AssigneeWhatman Hemasure, Inc.
InventorEric K. Lee
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for illuminating a fluid having photosensitive material therein comprising a surface and a roller separated from the surface by a space. The space is adapted to receive a flexible container therein. The flexible container on the surface contacts the roller and the surface for translation through the space. A light source is adapted to transmit light to the space to illuminate the fluid and react with the photosensitive material as the flexible container translates through the space.
Claims34
An apparatus for illuminating a fluid having photosensitive material therein, the apparatus comprising:
- a first surface;
- a first roller separated from the first surface by a first space, the first space being adapted to receive a flexible container containing a fluid having a photosensitive material therein, wherein the flexible container contacts the first roller and is squeezed between the first surface and the first roller as it translates through the first space;
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- a light source adapted to transmit light to the first space to illuminate the fluid and react with the photosensitive material as the flexible container translates through the first space.
A method of inducing a photoreaction of a photosensitive material in a fluid contained within a flexible container, the method comprising:
- placing a flexible container containing a fluid having a photosensitive material therein, onto a first surface and contacting the flexible container with a first roller separated from the first surface by a first space;
- squeezing the flexible container between the first roller and the first surface, wherein the container is translated through the first space;
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- providing a light source to illuminate the fluid within the flexible container as it translates through the first space, wherein the light provided induces a photoreaction of the photosensitive material in the fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.