Abstract:
A device and method for transferring fluids between closed vials is provided. In one embodiment, a reagent transfer vial (42) is provided. In a further embodiment, the reagent transfer vial is used in conjunction with a transfer device (10) which includes a cylinder having a pair of opposing open tubes or tubular portions into which a sample vial (12) and the reagent transfer vial (42) can be inserted to transfer fluid therebetween. The tubes are separated by a wall through which extends a fluid transfer needle (40) and a vent needle (24) which first is inserted into a sample vial to vent the sample vial into a vent chamber (36) or reservoir formed in the transfer device before the transfer needle is inserted into the sample vial.
Abstract:
A separation procedure for separating a selected desired or undesired population from a biological sample utilizing relatively heavy, dense particles and gravity sedimentation. The particles (14) have one or more reactants bound thereto which are specific to and will bind with the selected population. The particles preferably are mixed with the sample (12) by repeatedly causing the particles to settle through a substantial portion of the sample to bind to the selected population. The particles with the bound selected population then are allowed to preferentially settle in the sample and the supernatant including an enriched population is separated from the particles with the selected population bound thereto. The enriched populations in the biological sample supernantant can be further enriched by multiple removal steps.