Sterilizable photopolymer serum separator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9669405
APP PUB NO 20140113795A1
SERIAL NO

13656926

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Sterilizable separator tubes and methods of utilization of same are presented. Methods include providing a separator tube containing a separator substance that can be polymerized to a desired hardness following sterilization using radical generating radiation. The separator substance is formulated to have a density between that of the average densities of separable fractions derived from a sample fluid such as blood, and to be flowable. Upon centrifugation of a separator tube containing a fluid sample, the separator substance forms a barrier between the fractions. The barrier subsequently hardens to form a solid barrier when triggered by a suitable energy source.

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  • THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA;UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Al-Sheikhly, Mohamad Potomac, US 4 16
Emerson, Jane F Irvine, US 18 219

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