Patent ID: 7153405
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A gel electrophoresis cassette, which includes two plates and at least one seal separating the plates, the seal being implemented as a one-piece, annular seal and positioned in a region of an outer edge of the plates, one of the plates comprising in an area within the annular seal a recess extending through the one of the plates, wherein the size and shape of the recess is adapted to receive a strip holder with a base plate comprising a carrier surface for accommodating a gel strip for isoelectric focusing of molecules using gel electrophoresis, the base plate including at least one stop which is offset to a lower level in relation to the carrier surface and at least one sealing surface, the stop being configured to be applied to counter surfaces of an electrophoresis chamber, wherein by offsetting the stop to a lower level in relation to the carrier surface, the installation depth of the strip holder, which carries a gel strip, into the electrophoresis cassette is determined, wherein the strip holder is insertable into the recess in such a way that the stop of the base plate is applied to an outer surface of the plate with the recess, and wherein the sealing surface presses tightly against an inner surface of the recess.