Plasma Extractor
The Plasma Extractor is a specialized medical device used for separating plasma from whole blood samples through centrifugation. This equipment is crucial in blood banks and clinical laboratories where plasma components are needed for transfusions, research, or diagnostic testing. It ensures efficient separation while maintaining the sterility and quality of plasma products.
Designed with precision and safety in mind, the plasma extractor processes blood samples to yield high-quality plasma with minimal cellular contamination. It's widely used in transfusion medicine, therapeutic apheresis, and research applications where pure plasma components are required for patient treatment or laboratory analysis.
Plasma Extractor
A Plasma Extractor is a manual or semi-automatic mechanical press used to separate plasma from centrifuged whole blood. When a unit of donated blood is spun in a centrifuge, it separates into layers: dense red blood cells at the bottom and lighter plasma at the top. The extractor provides a controlled method to transfer the plasma into a satellite bag without disturbing the red cell layer.
The device consists of a spring-loaded or lever-operated press plate and a holding frame for the original blood bag. As pressure is applied, plasma is pushed out through the connecting tube into a transfer pack. A spring tension mechanism typically stops the press automatically when the red cell interface approaches the bag’s neck, minimizing operator error and maximizing plasma yield.
