Title :
Continuous magnetic separation of blood components from whole blood
Author :
Takayasu, M. ; Kelland, D.R. ; Minervini, J.V.
Author_Institution :
Plasma Fusion Center, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
fDate :
3/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Direct magnetic separations of red blood cells from whole blood have been carried out using a continuous magnetic separation method based on high gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) and a gas-permeable membrane with nitrogen gas. The experimental results have shown good agreements with the theoretical model taking into account the gravitational force. Based on the analysis, the feasibility of a direct magnetic separation device for white blood cells and plasma from whole blood is discussed.
Keywords :
biological techniques; biomagnetism; blood; cellular biophysics; magnetic separation; membranes; blood components; blood plasma; continuous magnetic separation; gas-permeable membrane; gravitational force; high gradient magnetic separation; nitrogen gas; white blood cells; whole blood; Biological cells; Biomembranes; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic separation; Nitrogen; Paramagnetic materials; Particle separators; Red blood cells; Saturation magnetization; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
