Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF SAMPLES ON SOLID SUPPORTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001079857
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The automated sample-on-solid-support processing system of the present invention comprises a computer-based control unit and a main unit comprising a variable-speed centrifuge having an openable vacuum-tight chamber and a centrifuge rotor with a plurality of multi-sample holding positions, a liquid solvent supply subsystem which feeds solvent to a plurality of dispensing stations in the centrifuge chamber, a temperature control subsystem, and a vacuum subsystem. A sample/collection container includes a plurality of wells, each for separating a sample from its solid support when solvent is dispensed into the wells and the centrifuge is activated at a low speed. Operation of the centrifuge at high speed concentrates the cleaved sample in collection wells. In the preferred embodiment bar code reader or other identification means, preferably a non-contact reader, can be included in the chamber to allow sample carriers to be identified.
Inventors:
NEEPER ROB (US)
LILLIG JOHN (US)
LILLIG JOHN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/040496
Publication Date:
January 16, 2003
Filing Date:
April 11, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DISCOVERY PARTNERS INTERNATONA (US)
NEEPER ROB (US)
LILLIG JOHN (US)
NEEPER ROB (US)
LILLIG JOHN (US)
International Classes:
B01J4/00; B01L99/00; B04B5/02; B04B11/06; B04B15/02; G01N35/00; B04B15/08; C12M1/00; C12N15/09; G01N35/02; G01N35/10; G01N37/00; G06K7/00; G06K17/00; G06K19/00; (IPC1-7): G01N35/10; G01N35/02; G01N21/07; B01J19/00; B01L11/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1999025470A1 | 1999-05-27 | |||
| WO1989009437A1 | 1989-10-05 | |||
| WO1991017446A1 | 1991-11-14 |
Foreign References:
| US4961915A | 1990-10-09 |
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