Apparatus and method for electrophoresis
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1. Apparatus for conducting electrophoresis separation therein, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing having at least bottom and side walls defining a chamber, said chamber comprises, in contact therebetween;
a body of gel for carrying therein said electrophoresis separation;
at least one body of ion exchange matrix for providing ions for driving said electrophoresis separation; and
electrodes for connecting said chamber to an external electrical power source, thereby enabling to drive said electrophoresis separation.
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Abstract
A substantially closed cassette for conducting therein electrophoresis separation which includes a closed chamber, the chamber includes therein a body of gel, means for providing ions for driving the electrophoresis separation and electrodes for connecting the cassette to an external electrical power source, thereby enabling to drive the electrophoresis separation.
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1. Apparatus for conducting electrophoresis separation therein, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having at least bottom and side walls defining a chamber, said chamber comprises, in contact therebetween; a body of gel for carrying therein said electrophoresis separation; at least one body of ion exchange matrix for providing ions for driving said electrophoresis separation; and electrodes for connecting said chamber to an external electrical power source, thereby enabling to drive said electrophoresis separation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A substantially closed cassette for conducting therein electrophoresis separation comprising:
a closed chamber which comprises therein; a body of gel for carrying therein said electrophoresis separation; at least one body of ion exchange matrix for providing ions for driving said electrophoresis separation; and electrodes for connecting said cassette to an external electrical power source, thereby enabling to drive said electrophoresis separation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for conducting electrophoresis separation comprising:
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an electrical power source; a substantially closed disposable cassette for conducting an electrophoresis separation therein and having conductive elements therein, said cassette comprising therein a body of gel for carrying therein said electrophoresis separation and at least one body of ion exchange matrix for providing ions for driving said electrophoresis separation; and a support for supporting said substantially closed cassette and for connecting said electrical power source to said conductive elements of said cassette. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An electrophoresis method comprising the steps of:
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introducing a test sample into a body of gel; applying an electrical field to said gel; and driving an electrophoresis separation by providing ions required for driving said electrophoresis separation by at least one ion exchange matrix.
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32. A method for producing a substantially closed cassette for conducting electrophoresis separation therein comprising:
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providing a housing having bottom and side walls defining an open chamber; assembling within said chamber in contact therebetween a body of gel for carrying therein said electrophoresis separation, at least one body of ion exchange matrix for providing ions for driving said electrophoresis separation and electrodes for connecting said chamber to an external electrical power source; and closing said open housing with a cover, thereby forming a substantially closed cassette capable of carrying electrophoresis separation therein.
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