【発明の名称】アレイの操作方法及び装置

Title:

【発明の名称】アレイの操作方法及び装置

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2002539459

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

An apparatus for manipulating an array, particularly an array of biomolecules in a gel (109) on an X-Y platform, includes imaging means (200) for recording an electronic image of the position of at least one portion of the area of the array. The apparatus further includes means for utilising the recorded image to control a cutting tool (400) relative to the array to manipulate or act on a part of the imaged area of the array in situ. In order to reduce the travel of the cutting tool, the apparatus includes turntable means (105) for rotating the array by a predetermined angle, to allow recording of an electronic image of the position of a second portion of the area of the array. Computer control means (300) are provided for controlling means to act on a part of the array according to the position of that part of the array relative to the rest of the array as determined by the imaging means.

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