Separation of lymphocytes and monocytes from blood samples

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PATENT NO 4816168
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06923909

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This invention is directed to means for inhibiting the apparent shift in the buoyant density of and/or to restore any loss in the buoyant density of the granulocytic white blood cells in a sample of blood, thereby insuring the quality of the separation of lymphocytes and monocytes from granulocytes in a blood sample. The invention comprises contacting a blood sample with a hypertonic fluid containing a low molecular weight organic or inorganic ionic substance and/or with an isotonic or hypertonic fluid containing a high molecular weight organic substance which may contain organic molecules having a lipophilic substituent in their structures and/or with a culture medium for blood cells. An integral part of the invention is an improved blood separation tube utilizing a gel-like substance having a specific gravity between 1.060-1.065 g/cm.sup.3 to significantly enhance the purity of cell separation, while providing acceptable cell yields.

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BECTON DICKINSON & COMPANYFRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carrol, Richard J Syracuse, NY 1 34
Fluderer, Albert A Marshfield, MA 1 34
Smith, Ward C Painted Post, NY 13 845
Zine, Jr Anthony R Corning, NY 5 200

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