Patent ID: 7658830

Claim:
A capillary array comprising: a plurality of capillaries each having a first end and a second end, the plurality of capillaries being filled with a polymer capable of separating samples; a capillary head arranged to retain the first ends of the plurality of capillaries, and capable of being connected to an electrophoresis apparatus; a load header arranged to retain the second ends of the plurality of the capillaries at a predetermined position, and capable of being connected to an electrophoresis apparatus; a detection unit arranged to retain the capillaries at least at a predetermined position; one or more separators individually supporting the capillaries; and a frame capable of supporting the load header, the capillary head, the detection unit, and the one or more separators, wherein the frame is flexible and the frame supporting the load header, the capillary head, the detection unit, and the one or more separators can be mounted to the main body of the electrophoresis apparatus.