Patent ID: 7198703
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: C02F,G01N

Abstract:
1. An assemnly for contacting at least one gel with a fluid, comprising: a electrophoresis cassette comprising a plurality of channels open to a first face of the cassette; and a cover comprising: a cassette-contacting member, a least one chamber-defining member, and sealing means; wherein said cassette-contacting member comprises a first face and a second face, wherein said first face of said cassette-contacting member is in surface continuity with a first face of each said chamber-defining member, the continuous surface defining a first face of said cover, said first face of said cover being a cassette-proximal face of said cover; wherein said first face of said cassette-contacting; member is in sealing engagement with the first face of the electrophoresis cassette; wherein said second face of said cassette-contacting member is in surface continuity with a second face of each said chamber-defining member, the continuous surface defining a second face of said cover, said second face of said cover being a cassette-distal face of said cover; wherein said cassette-contacting member is disposed circumferentially around each said chamber defining member at a first elevation of said cover; wherein said sealing means is disposed circumferentially around each said chamber-defining member on said first face of said cassette-contacting member and in contact with said first face of said electrophoresis cassette; and wherein each said chamber-defining member elevates said cover first face in the direction of said cover second face from said first cover elevation to at least a second cover elevation.