Claims
- 1. A method for selectively removing leukocytes from a suspension which also contains platelets, comprising the step of:
- passing the suspension through a filter featuring a substantially neutral coating including at least one species selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hydroxybutylmethyl cellulose, dextran and hydroxyethyl starch, said coating being substantially retained by said filter during the step of passing the suspension through said filter such that said filter selectively retains the leukocytes and passes the platelets.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said coating includes hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Parent Case Info
This Application is a Divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/422,274, filed on Apr. 13, 1995, abandoned.
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Divisions (1)
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