Siphons, exploiting surface tension, remove a discrete amount of plasma to another chamber, where it is spun again and diluted.

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Importantly, despite efforts to categorize different types of funds into discrete groups, there is a significant amount of overlap.

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In some countries, this still tends to be a negotiable amount but we are still dealing with discrete measurements until we arrive at the final price.

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