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Hewlett-packard Company

Hermanus H Lauer

Douglass McManigill

In accordance with the present invention, a compliant pressure differential is applied across a separation column while its inlet is in a sample solution so that sample solution is introduced into the column. The profile of pressure differential over time is selected so that a desired volume of sample solution is introduced. Pressure and time are controlled with sufficient precision to yield repeatability of 5%, and preferably within 1%, by volume. The pressure differential is sufficiently low and the time sufficiently long that an acceptable velocity profile can be achieved.

Vacuum injection capillary electrophoresis

In accordance with the present invention, a compliant pressure differential is applied across a separation column while its inlet is in a sample solution so that sample solution is introduced into the column. The profile of pressure differential over time is selected so that a desired volume of sample solution is introduced. Pressure and time are controlled with sufficient precision to yield repeatability of within 5%, and preferably within 1%, by volume. The pressure differential is sufficiently low and the time sufficiently long that an acceptable velocity profile can be achieved.

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Belmont, CA, United States of America

Hermanus H Lauer