Method and apparatus for preparing a fluid

A method and apparatus (610) for preparing a fluid are provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a) placing the fluid within a first housing (624), the first housing being operatively connected with and being disposed substantially within a second housing (626); (b) applying thermal energy to th...

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Main Authors CHUPP, VERNON L, STUART, JOHN PAUL, KIM, YOUNG RAN, LOBBAN, PETER E, LARUE, RODERICK WALTON
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 29.10.2003
Edition7
Subjects
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
PHYSICS
TESTING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method and apparatus (610) for preparing a fluid are provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a) placing the fluid within a first housing (624), the first housing being operatively connected with and being disposed substantially within a second housing (626); (b) applying thermal energy to the first housing (624) and the fluid within the first housing with a heater (656) attached to and movable with the first housing; and (c) vibrating the first housing (624) with a prime mover (686) to move the fluid contained in the first housing while the second housing (626) remains substantially stationary with respect to the prime mover. The method and apparatus are particularly of use for diluting whole blood samples and cell suspensions.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20030015537