Patent ID: 6113767
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
An electrophoresis apparatus, comprising:a gel cartridge assembly, including,a substantially cylindrical column having a longitudinal first channel disposed on a peripheral surface of said column;a longitudinal second channel disposed on said peripheral surface of said column for providing a flow of coolant to control a temperature of an electrophoretic gel placed in said first channel;means for providing a flow of coolant to said second channel;a sleeve configured to cover said peripheral surface of said column and seal said first channel at said peripheral surface, said sealed first channel being configured to receive said electrophoretic gel; anda container configured to hold said gel cartridge assembly and first and second quantities of a buffer solution, wherein said first quantity of buffer solution and a first end of said gel cartridge assembly are in contact and wherein said second quantity of said buffer solution and a second end of said gel cartridge assembly are in contact to facilitate electrophoresis of a sample contained in said electrophoretic gel.