System for releasing and isolating nucleic acids
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1. A system, comprisinga sample processing vessel having an outlet opening and being capable of containing fluid and biological compartments;
- a receptacle defining at least one cavity which holds therein the sample processing vessel, wherein said receptacle comprises a hose connection for connecting a hose to the outlet opening;
a plurality of magnetic particles for introducing into the sample processing vessel, wherein said magnetic particles are capable of binding with the biological compartments;
a thermostat unit configured to maintain the sample processing vessel and its contents at an essentially constant temperature;
a mechanical shaker configured to shake the sample processing vessel; and
a magnetic means for magnetically attracting said magnetic particles to an inner wall of the sample processing vessel,wherein said receptacle, said thermostat unit and said magnetic means are integrated into a reaction block.
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Abstract
An instrument that can hold one or more sample processsing vessels, maintain the sample processing vessels at a constant temperature, shake the sample processing vessels and separate magnetic particles by means of magnetic force. This system greatly simplifies the isolation of nucleic acids.
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1. A system, comprising
a sample processing vessel having an outlet opening and being capable of containing fluid and biological compartments; -
a receptacle defining at least one cavity which holds therein the sample processing vessel, wherein said receptacle comprises a hose connection for connecting a hose to the outlet opening; a plurality of magnetic particles for introducing into the sample processing vessel, wherein said magnetic particles are capable of binding with the biological compartments; a thermostat unit configured to maintain the sample processing vessel and its contents at an essentially constant temperature; a mechanical shaker configured to shake the sample processing vessel; and a magnetic means for magnetically attracting said magnetic particles to an inner wall of the sample processing vessel, wherein said receptacle, said thermostat unit and said magnetic means are integrated into a reaction block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising
a sample processing vessel having an outlet opening and being capable of containing fluid and biological compartments; -
a receptacle defining at least one cavity which holds therein the sample processing vessel, wherein said receptacle comprises a hose connection for connecting a hose to the outlet opening; a plurality of magnetic particles for introducing into the sample processing vessel, wherein the magnetic particles are capable of binding with the biological compartments; a thermostat means for maintaining the sample processing vessel and its contents at an essentially constant temperature; a shaking means for shaking the sample processing vessel; and a magnetic means for magnetically attracting said magnetic particles to an inner wall of the sample processing vessel, wherein said receptacle, said thermostat means and said magnetic means are integrated into a reaction block. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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