Patent ID: 6537434
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
An automated first dimensional electrophoresis separation apparatus comprising:an electrophoresis assembly including a tank, a rack positionable in said tank, a plurality of gel tubes containing an electrophoretic gel and being supported by said rack, each of said tubes having a first open end and second open end, said rack including a chamber for containing a first buffer solution and being in communication with said first end of said tubes, said tank being dimensioned for containing a second buffer solution in contact with said second end of said tubes, and an electrical power source having a first electrode in said chamber for contacting said first solution and a second electrode in said tank for contacting said second solution; a supply magazine for containing a plurality of sample containers, each sample container containing a sample to be subjected to electrophoresis; a transferring device to sequentially remove a sample from a preselected sample container and transfer said sample to a first end of a respective gel tube; and a microprocessor connected to said transferring device to automatically control the transfer of said samples to said respective gel tubes.