Electrophoresis gel container assemblies
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1. A container assembly for an electrophoresis gel, characterized in that it comprises:
- a) a container adapted to receive an electrophoresis gel, comprisinga generally planar bottom,at least one continuous side wall projecting upward from said bottom to a top;
a flange projecting distally from the top of said side wall;
b) a cover, adapted to contact said flange around its entire periphery;
c) means for releasably sealing said cover to said flange,d) and wherein more than one gel has been deposited within said container.
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Abstract
This invention provides electrophoresis gel container assemblies comprising at least a container element, a cover element, and means for releasably sealing the cover element to the container element; methods for fabricating and for using the container assemblies; and kits comprising the container assemblies with or without precast electrophoresis gels therein in combination with at least one electrophoresis auxiliary item.
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1. A container assembly for an electrophoresis gel, characterized in that it comprises:
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a) a container adapted to receive an electrophoresis gel, comprising a generally planar bottom, at least one continuous side wall projecting upward from said bottom to a top; a flange projecting distally from the top of said side wall; b) a cover, adapted to contact said flange around its entire periphery; c) means for releasably sealing said cover to said flange, d) and wherein more than one gel has been deposited within said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A kit for electrophoresis, comprising a gel suitable for electrophoresis packaged in a container, said container having a flange and a cover sealed to said flange in a peelably releasable fashion;
- wherein said gel is formed outside of said container, and more than one said gel is deposited in said container before said cover is sealed to said container.
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11. A method for packaging an electrophoresis gel comprising the steps of:
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preforming said gel outside of a container; depositing more than one said preformed gel in a container having a flange; and sealing said container with a cover releasably sealed to said flange.
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