Patent ID: 8921282
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A segmented process apparatus for a microplate, comprising: a predetermined microplate provided with a number of wells set in array; one or more nozzle heads provided with a plurality of nozzles set in array, the array of nozzles comprising either two or more nozzle columns where the nozzles are aligned in a column direction, or two or more nozzle rows where the nozzles are aligned in a row direction; a suction and ejection mechanism for sucking and ejecting a gas via the nozzles; and a moving means which allows relative movement between said microplate and the nozzle heads, wherein tips of all of the nozzles provided on each nozzle head are provided in such a manner that the tips can be inserted into the wells in a part of said microplate all together, and the row intervals and column intervals of said nozzles in array are respectively same as the row intervals and column intervals of said wells in array, and a magnetic force means comprising at least two magnets spaced at the row interval or the column interval of said nozzles; wherein the magnetic force means is provided in such a manner that the two magnets are movable toward and away from said nozzles along either: