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Whole blood analysis rotor assembly having removable cellular sedimentation bowl

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OSTI ID:7368408
A rotor assembly for performing photometric analyses using whole blood samples is described. Following static loading of a gross blood sample within a centrally located, removable, cell sedimentation bowl, the red blood cells in the gross sample are centrifugally separated from the plasma, the plasm displaced from the sedimentation bowl, and measured subvolumes of plasma distributed to respective sample analysis cuvettes positioned in an annular array about the rotor periphery. Means for adding reagents to the respective cuvettes are also described. (auth)
Assignee:
U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
US 3901658
OSTI ID:
7368408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English