Transilluminator base and scanner for imaging fluorescent gels, charging devices and portable electrophoresis systems
First Claim
1. A charging device operable to charge an electrophoresis device comprising:
- a receptacle having at least one cavity configured to accommodate an electrophoresis device;
at least one connector operable to provide electrical connectivity to the electrophoresis device, wherein the connector is a clamp;
at least one switch operable to removable engage the connector to form a connection with the electrophoresis device; and
a rechargeable battery in electrical connection with the connector, whereby the electrophoresis device may be charged to enable electrophoresis.
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Abstract
Cassette electrophoresis systems that allow viewing of molecules during the electrophoresis run are disclosed. Cassette electrophoresis bases that reversibly engage light sources, such as light source bases are disclosed. Also disclosed are visible light transillumination systems for viewing a pattern of fluorescence emitted by fluorophores comprising a cassette housing fluorophore-containing material and a base unit to support the cassette. In some aspects the base unit that includes a power supply also houses a light source having output in the visible wavelength region and a filter placed between the light source and the fluorophores. The system is constructed and arranged such that patterns of fluorescence emitted by the fluorophores are viewable. Also described are charging devices for providing charge to gel electrophoresis systems, portable gel electrophoresis systems and methods of use thereof.
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18 Claims
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1. A charging device operable to charge an electrophoresis device comprising:
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a receptacle having at least one cavity configured to accommodate an electrophoresis device; at least one connector operable to provide electrical connectivity to the electrophoresis device, wherein the connector is a clamp; at least one switch operable to removable engage the connector to form a connection with the electrophoresis device; and a rechargeable battery in electrical connection with the connector, whereby the electrophoresis device may be charged to enable electrophoresis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable electrophoresis system comprising:
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a charging device operable to provide charge to an electrophoresis device to enable electrophoresis, the charging device comprising; a receptacle having at least one cavity configured to accommodate an electrophoresis device; at least one connector operable to provide electrical connectivity to the electrophoresis device; at least one switch operable to removable engage the connector to form a connection with the electrophoresis device; a rechargeable battery in electrical connection with the connector; and an electrophoresis device, wherein the electrophoresis device comprises a transilluminator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for performing electrophoresis comprising:
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placing an electrophoresis base into a portable docking device the portable docking device having a rechargable battery pack; loading a gel with a sample that is to be separated by electrophoresis; forming an electrical connection between electrodes of the electrophoresis base and the portable docking device; running electrophoresis to separate the components of the sample, wherein the electrophoresis is performed at a location where electrical connectivity is unavailable; and imaging the resolved components of the sample, wherein the imaging is real-time imaging.
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17. A portable electrophoresis system comprising:
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a charging device operable to provide charge to an electrophoresis device to enable electrophoresis, the charging device comprising; a receptacle having at least one cavity configured to accommodate an electrophoresis device; at least one connector operable to provide electrical connectivity to the electrophoresis device; at least one switch operable to removable engage the connector to form a connection with the electrophoresis device; a rechargeable battery in electrical connection with the connector; and an electrophoresis device, wherein the electrophoresis device comprises an imaging system.
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18. A charging device operable to charge an electrophoresis device comprising:
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a receptacle having at least one cavity configured to accommodate an electrophoresis device; at least one connector operable to provide electrical connectivity to the electrophoresis device, wherein the connector is a spring clamp; at least one switch operable to removable engage the connector to form a connection with the electrophoresis device; and a rechargeable battery in electrical connection with the connector, whereby the electrophoresis device may be charged to enable electrophoresis.
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