Sample preparation for parallel chromatography
First Claim
1. A parallel fluid processing system comprising:
- a plurality of parallel separation columns containing stationary phase material;
a sample preparation device defining a plurality of parallel sample preparation elements and a plurality of sample outlet ports in fluid communication with the plurality of sample preparation elements;
a first fluid supply; and
an interface adapted to threadlessly engage at least a portion of the sample preparation device to establish temporary fluid communication between the first fluid supply, at least some sample preparation elements of the plurality of sample preparation elements, and the plurality of separation columns.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for preparing samples for chromatographic separations and then chromatographically separating the prepared samples, preferably in a high-throughput fashion utilizing multiple parallel first (fluid) processing regions in fluid communication with multiple parallel second (fluid) processing regions wherein the each second processing region includes a chromatography column. One or more common fluid supplies may be utilized in each of the sample preparation and separation steps to minimize the number of requisite fluid connections and external components such as pumps, reservoirs, pulse dampers, flow controllers, and the like.
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35 Claims
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1. A parallel fluid processing system comprising:
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a plurality of parallel separation columns containing stationary phase material;
a sample preparation device defining a plurality of parallel sample preparation elements and a plurality of sample outlet ports in fluid communication with the plurality of sample preparation elements;
a first fluid supply; and
an interface adapted to threadlessly engage at least a portion of the sample preparation device to establish temporary fluid communication between the first fluid supply, at least some sample preparation elements of the plurality of sample preparation elements, and the plurality of separation columns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A parallel fluid processing method comprising the steps of:
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providing a sample preparation device defining a plurality of sets of parallel sample preparation elements;
providing a plurality of parallel separation columns containing stationary phase material;
supplying a first plurality of samples to the sample preparation device;
processing the first plurality of samples with the plurality of sets of parallel sample preparation elements to yield a first plurality of prepared samples;
transferring the first plurality of prepared samples to the plurality of parallel separation columns;
supplying a second plurality of samples to the sample preparation device;
separating the first plurality of prepared samples with the plurality of sets of parallel separation columns; and
substantially simultaneously with the separating step, processing the second plurality of samples with the plurality of sets of parallel sample preparation elements to yield a second plurality of prepared samples. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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