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Disposables 3-3
P/N 39551-00, Rev. F
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OWLS
Bowls are secured inside the Centrifuge and spun at high speed. Blood compo-
nents and other solutions are separated according to their specific gravities.
The bell-shaped bowl used for cellular collections is called the Latham bowl
(Figure 3-1), named after the inventor of the original Haemonetics centrifugal
processing chamber, Allen Latham, Jr., the founder of Haemonetics Corporation.
Latham Bowl
How the Latham Bowl Works
The bowl consists of two parts: 1) a stationary section which includes an inlet,
feed tube, effluent path, and outlet port and 2) a rotating section which consists
of the processing chamber and the rotary seal.
Figure 3-1, The Latham Disposable Blood Processing Bowl
Rotary Seal
Core
Inlet Port
Outlet Port
Feed Tube
Body
Base
Header Shield
Ceramic Seal