Patent ID: 6558522
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B01D,G01N

Abstract:
An electrophoresis apparatus for the simultaneous electrophoretic separation of a plurality of component mixtures, the apparatus comprising:a tray which is detachable from and removable from the apparatus, the tray defining a plurality of troughs, each trough being shaped to retain an elongate strip of isoelectric focusing medium and sufficient liquid to immerse the elongate strip; a frame to retain the tray in a predetermined position; a pair of support members adapted to be positioned at or near each end of the tray, each support member supporting a plurality of depending electrodes arranged such that each electrode is aligned with and locates in each trough of the tray when the tray is in the predetermined position, the electrodes being located near the respective ends of the tray; and electrically conductive connection means for connecting to a means for imposing an electric potential between the electrodes on one support member and the electrodes on the other support member.