Systems and methods for sample preparation, processing and analysis
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1. An electrophoresis cartridge adapted to releasably engage with a cartridge interface of a system, wherein the electrophoresis cartridge comprises:
- (a) an electrophoresis assembly including;
(1) an anode sub-assembly comprising an anode,(2) a cathode sub-assembly comprising a cathode, and(3) an electrophoresis capillary having a first end and a second end, wherein said cathode and said anode are configured to provide a voltage gradient across said first end and said second end of said electrophoresis capillary;
(b) a reagent container comprising electrophoresis buffer in fluidic communication with the cathode sub-assembly via a fluid conduit that connects the cathode sub-assembly to the reagent container and is disposed between the electrophoresis capillary and the reagent container;
(c) a pump for pumping electrophoresis buffer from the reagent container through the fluid conduit to the cathode sub-assembly, wherein the cathode sub-assembly, the reagent container, and the pump are in fixed positions on the electrophoresis cartridge; and
(d) a sample inlet port fluidically connected to the cathode sub-assembly.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for sample preparation, processing and analysis. Also provided in the present disclosure is a fully-integrated electrophoresis cartridge which has a small footprint and configured to removably engage with the system.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrophoresis cartridge adapted to releasably engage with a cartridge interface of a system, wherein the electrophoresis cartridge comprises:
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(a) an electrophoresis assembly including; (1) an anode sub-assembly comprising an anode, (2) a cathode sub-assembly comprising a cathode, and (3) an electrophoresis capillary having a first end and a second end, wherein said cathode and said anode are configured to provide a voltage gradient across said first end and said second end of said electrophoresis capillary; (b) a reagent container comprising electrophoresis buffer in fluidic communication with the cathode sub-assembly via a fluid conduit that connects the cathode sub-assembly to the reagent container and is disposed between the electrophoresis capillary and the reagent container; (c) a pump for pumping electrophoresis buffer from the reagent container through the fluid conduit to the cathode sub-assembly, wherein the cathode sub-assembly, the reagent container, and the pump are in fixed positions on the electrophoresis cartridge; and (d) a sample inlet port fluidically connected to the cathode sub-assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electrophoresis cartridge comprising:
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(a) a cartridge housing (b) an electrophoresis assembly including; (1) an anode sub-assembly comprising an anode, (2) a cathode sub-assembly comprising a cathode, and (3) an electrophoresis capillary having a first end and a second end, wherein said cathode and said anode are configured to provide a voltage gradient across said first end and said second end of said electrophoresis capillary; (c) a reagent container comprising electrophoresis buffer in fluidic communication with the cathode sub-assembly; (d) a pump for pumping electrophoresis buffer from the reagent container to the cathode sub-assembly; and (e) a sample inlet port fluidically connected to the cathode sub-assembly, wherein the cathode sub-assembly, the reagent container, the pump, and the sample inlet port are within the cartridge housing.
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19. An electrophoresis cartridge adapted to releasably engage with a cartridge interface of a system, wherein the electrophoresis cartridge comprises:
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(a) an electrophoresis assembly including; (1) an anode sub-assembly comprising an anode, (2) a cathode sub-assembly comprising a cathode, and (3) an electrophoresis capillary having a first end and a second end, said cathode and said anode configured to provide a voltage gradient across said first end and said second end of said electrophoresis capillary; (b) a reagent container comprising electrophoresis buffer; (c) a pump for pumping electrophoresis buffer from the reagent container to the cathode sub-assembly, the cathode sub-assembly fluidly disposed between the pump and the anode sub-assembly; and (d) a sample inlet port fluidically connected to the cathode sub-assembly; wherein the cathode sub-assembly, the reagent container, and the pump are in fixed positions on the electrophoresis cartridge.
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