Blood separation  Given the increasing demand for whole-blood assays, GE Healthcare offers a family of blood separators to meet the strict requirements of the rapid diagnostic market. Our blood separators for lateral flow assays enable whole blood analysis, with no red cell hemolysis. Key grades include:

LF1 – May be used for lateral-flow assays. Works well with one drop of whole blood.
MF1 – Used for lateral- or vertical-flow assays. Typically used for whole-blood volumes around 100 μl.VF2 – Vertical separator used as single or multiple layers for separation of a wide range of blood volumes.GF/DVA – Bound glass fiber.Fusion 5 – Can be used as a lateral-flow blood separator with two drops of whole blood

 

 

Features	Benefits
Separation in 30-120s	Rapid assays save time
No appreciable red cell hemalysis	Improved reproducibility
Consistency of meterials	Reliability
Materials suitable for use in a range of tests	Flexibility in test optimization
Choice of separation times	Allows for test optimization
Separators appropriate for range of blood volumes	Separator is fully optimized to give the fastest volumes separation rate for the volume of blood avaiable

Grade	Thickness(µm @ 53kPA)	Wicking Rate(s/4cm)	Water absorption (mg/cm2)
GE/DVA	785	44	98
LF1	247	43	20
MF1	367	58	42
VF2	785	55	98
Fusion 5	370	40	40

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