Separation of leukocytes or lymphocytes from leukocyte-containing suspension

摘要

Leukocytes are separated from a leukocyte-containing suspension by bringing the leukocyte-containing suspension into contact with a leukocyte- separating material, whereby a substantial part of the leukocytes are entrapped in the leukocyte-separating material, and then, collecting the entrapped leukocytes. The leukocyte-separating material used comprises a fibrous material having a surface layer composed of a substance which is capable of being dissolved in water by degrees. Lymphocytes can also be separated in a manner similar to that mentioned above, from a lymphocyte-containing suspension having reduced contents of granulocytes and monocytes.