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An apparatus and method for transferring a centrifugally separated component in a liquid contained in a flexible bag is disclosed. The apparatus is composed of a centrifugal container for accommodating flexible blood collecting bag filled with blood, and a pushing mechanism for pushing the blood col

An apparatus and method for transferring a centrifugally separated component in a liquid contained in a flexible bag is disclosed. The apparatus is composed of a centrifugal container for accommodating flexible blood collecting bag filled with blood, and a pushing mechanism for pushing the blood collecting bag. The pushing mechanism is composed of a pair of rollers for pushing a soft material part of the cylindrical portion of the centrifugal container from opposite directions in such a manner that the soft material part is deformed inwardly to project inside the centrifugal container and increase inner pressure of the flexible bag to transfer separated component out of the flexible bag. According to the apparatus and method, the yield for collecting the separated component obtained by centrifugal separation can be increased, and the time required for collection can be decreased.

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A method of transferring a separated component in a liquid contained in a flexible bag under airtight condition, which comprises the steps of: accommodating the flexible bag in which the liquid is contained under airtight condition into a centrifugal container which is to be removable attached to a

A method of transferring a separated component in a liquid contained in a flexible bag under airtight condition, which comprises the steps of: accommodating the flexible bag in which the liquid is contained under airtight condition into a centrifugal container which is to be removable attached to a centrifugal separator, said centrifugal container having a soft material part formed in at least one portion thereof; centrifuging the flexible bag accommodated in said centrifugal container using the centrifugal separator to separate the liquid in the flexible bag into the components thereof; removing said centrifugal container from the centrifugal separator together with the flexible bag put therein and then fixing the centrifugal container to a fixing means; pressing the soft material part of said centrifugal container under the condition that the flexible bag is put in said centrifugal container to increase inner pressure of said flexible bag while releasing the airtight condition thereof, to take out a predetermined component in the liquid which has been separated by the centrifugation outside said flexible bag; and wherein said centrifugal container includes an annular frame portion and a cylindrical portion coupled to said frame portion, and said cylindrical portion constitutes said soft material part of said centrifugal container.