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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2005
Konstantin Lutze, Mannedorf, CH;
Konstantin Lutze, Mannedorf, CH;
Qiagen Instruments AG, Hombrechtikon, CH;
Abstract
A device () is described for automatically separating solid and liquid phases of a suspension () and for purifying magnetic microparticles () loaded with organic, e.g., biological or biochemical substances. The device includes a process area () with devices, which move in a cyclic manner for transporting the magnetic microparticles () in the x-direction. A first guide () is used for supplying sample containers (P) in the x-direction and second guides () are used for supplying reagent containers (R) in the y-direction to the process area (). The second guides () in the y-direction extend at an angle (α) of 30 to 150 ° to the x-direction. A carrier element (), including carrier plates (24, 24, 24) can be moved back and forth in the x-direction and can be lifted and lowered in the z-direction. The reagent containers (R) can be positioned according to the grid of the transfer elements (), shown configured as rod-shaped permanent magnets or electromagnets, by introduction into the process area (), taking place at an angle (α) and can be rejected by ejection in the same direction into a waste collector.