Patent ID: 6375819
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A capillary electrophoresis assembly comprising:at least eight capillaries, each capillary having a capillary first end and a capillary second end; and a fluid delivery apparatus connected to the capillary second ends, said fluid delivery apparatus comprising: a first valve manifold having a plurality of inlets and a first valve manifold outlet, said first valve manifold configured to selectively connect one of said plurality of inlets to said first valve manifold outlet; a first pump having a first pump inlet connected to the first valve manifold outlet, and a first pump outlet connected to a first supply line; a second valve manifold having a first inlet connected to said first supply line, a second inlet, and an outlet connected to a second supply line; a first chamber having three openings, a first opening connected to said second supply line, a second opening controlled by a chamber valve, and a third opening sealingly connected to said capillary second ends; and a controller configured to selectively operate the first valve manifold, the first pump, the second valve manifold and the chamber valve.