Patent ID: 6890742
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: B01F,B01L,B03C,C12Q,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process for isolating and amplifying a target sequence contained in a target nucleic acid present in a fluid sample, the process comprising the steps of: separating the target nucleic acid from other material present in the fluid sample in a separation station; transporting a reaction receptacle containing the separated target nucleic acid from the separation station to an amplification incubation station comprising one or more temperature-controlled incubators; and incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle, to which one or more amplification reagents have been provided, in the amplification incubation station for a period of time and under conditions sufficient to permit the target sequence to be amplified, wherein the separation and amplification incubation stations are contained within a housing, and wherein each of the separating, transporting and incubating steps is automated.