On 30 Jun 1995 71342.61 at compuserve.com wrote:
> Does any one know if there is a device that will inactivate viruses in blood or
> plasma?
>> I have a small engineering firm that has been supplying fiber optic based
> UV instruments to the process/industrial lab markets and recently have
> been asked to look into making one of our products perform the above task.
>> I would like to talk to someone who is active in this area. My phone # is;
> 314-962-4555, Company; Custom Sensors & Technology.
>> Regards,
>> Mike Ponstingl
>>
I am aware of a company which manufactures a photoirradiation incubator
for virus inactivation used in combination with photoreactive dyes. I am
not sure if this equipment is still experimental, development, or
marketed. And I'm sure there are other companies developing similar
equipment.
Lihtan Technologies, Inc
901 E Street Suite 210
San Rafael, CA 94901
800-633-2978
Good luck,
Michael Mink, Ph.D.
Dept. of Virology and Parasitology
New York Blood Center
