Patent ID: 7070682

Claim:
A microfluidic apparatus for performing gel protein extractions, comprising: a) an apparatus housing overlaid with an apparatus cover, wherein the housing has disposed therein a gel containing one or more proteins to be extracted and an electrolyte solution; b) one or more fluidic channels containing an electrolyte solution, wherein the one or more fluidic channels have a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is disposed through the apparatus cover and is secured in position at or near a gel interface; c) one or more outlet reservoirs having disposed therein an electrolyte solution, a first end of at least one outlet electrode, and the second end of the one or more fluidic channels; and d) a high voltage power supply attached to a second end of the at least one outlet electrode for applying an electric field across the length of the one or more fluidic channels.