Patent ID: 6136172
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A gel forming insert for use in defining one or more sample-receiving wells in an electrophoresis gel when a gel is polymerized around the insert,wherein the insert comprises a substantially rectangular planar body member having two long edges and two short edges, and upper and lower faces, and said body member comprises a base portion extending along a first of the long edges and an insert portion extending along a second of the long edges,wherein the base portion is formed from a rigid material and the insert portion is formed from an inherently flexible and compliant material, different from the rigid material,wherein the insert portion is in the form of a continuous solid blade effective to form a single sample receiving through or is divided into a plurality of fingers, each pair of fingers having substantially parallel edges which define a gap lying between the fingers in which gel will polymerize when the insert is used to form an electrophoresis gel; andwherein the edge of the insert portion is beveled at an angle of from 30 to 60 degrees such that the lower surface of the body member is larger than the upper surface.