Automated processing of a biological component
AssigneeNuVue Technologies, Inc.
InventorCraig J. Bell
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Abstract
A biological fluid processing device includes a multiple biological fraction container enclosing a liquid biological fraction. A rigid cassette contains at least one biological fluid processing chamber. A biological fluid processing chamber includes an affinity media chamber, a gel media chamber, a concentration chamber and a collection chamber. Tubing in fluid communication with the container and the biological fluid processing chamber is selectively compressed to provide a valving function. A programmable instrument receives the cassette and regulates the valving to control the flow of the biological fluid fraction through the device.
Claims13
A biological fluid processing device comprising:
- a biological fluid container enclosing a biological fluid comprising a biological fluid fraction;
- a rigid cassette comprising at least one biological fluid processing chamber selected from the group consisting of:
- an affinity media chamber, an ionic exchange chromatography media chamber, a gel media chamber, a concentration chamber, and a collection chamber;
- tubing in fluid communication between said container and said at least one biological fluid processing chamber;
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- a programmable instrument adapted to receive said rigid cassette and selectively allow the biological fluid fraction to move from said container to said at least one biological fluid processing chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.