Patent ID: 9695414
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: B01F,B01L,B03C,C12N,G01N

Claim:
1. A method for pipetting a suspension of binding particles for the isolation of biological material, said method comprising the automated steps of: agitating a container containing said suspension of binding particles, said container comprising inclined inner walls forming an elongate groove at the bottom of said container positioned along a straight line at the bottom of the container, said container further comprising a cover having openings adapted to receive a linear arrangement of multiple, parallel pipets or pipet tips, wherein said elongate groove is parallel to the openings; introducing into said suspension said linear arrangement of multiple, parallel pipets or pipet tips through said openings; and aspirating, from the elongate groove, at least a portion of said suspension with a linear arrangement of multiple, parallel pipets or pipet tips and releasing the aspirated suspension or a portion thereof into multiple vessels.