Rotor for processing liquids using movable capillary tubes

Patent · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:866982

Johnson, Wayne F ^[1]; Burtis, Carl A ^[2]; Walker, William A ^[3]

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1. Loudon, TN
2. Oak Ridge, TN
3. Knoxville, TN

A rotor assembly for processing liquids, especially whole blood samples, is disclosed. The assembly includes apparatus for separating non-liquid components of whole blood samples from liquid components, apparatus for diluting the separated liquid component with a diluent and apparatus for transferring the diluted sample to an external apparatus for analysis. The rotor assembly employs several movable capillary tubes to handle the sample and diluents. A method for using the rotor assembly to process liquids is also described.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
• Patent Number(s): US 4835106
• OSTI ID: 866982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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