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Hybridization apparatus and method for detecting nucleic acid in sample using the same

  • US 20030059823A1
  • Filed: 09/18/2002
  • Published: 03/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An automatic nucleic acid hybridization apparatus comprising:

  • (A) a denature station having a reaction vessel holder and a heating-cooling device;

    (B) an annealing station having a reaction vessel holder and a heating-cooling device;

    (C) a magnetic separation station having a reaction vessel holder and a magnetic force controller;

    (D) a tip rack storing station having a tip rack;

    (E) a washing solution station having a washing solution reservoir;

    (F) a waste solution station having a waste solution reservoir; and

    (G) a head station having an arm unit movable in X-Z directions, the arm unit including a tip setting mechanism having a plurality of tip nozzles for respective tips to be attached to or detached from the nozzles, a mechanism for the attached tips to suck and/or inject treatment solution, and a robot-hand mechanism capable of holding and releasing a reaction vessel.

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