Centrifugation device for separating whole blood into blood components, fluidly communicating container inserted into the centrifuge device, and method for removing highly concentrated platelet concentrate from whole blood
The centrifuge (10) has a regulating or controlling unit and a drive unit that is coupled with the regulating or controlling unit. A rotor (12) is provided with two container retainers (14a,14b,16a,16b) for detachable holding of containers (18,20,22,24) with another. A sensor is provided for detecting an interface and is coupled with the regulating or controlling unit, where the sensor is arranged between the container retainers. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a fluid communicating container, which has tube； and (2) a method for obtaining a highly enriched platelet concentrate from whole blood.
