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Method and device for the automated processing of a sample

US8937174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QIAGEN GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Rothmann · Langenfeld, DE
Ralf Himmelreich · Langenfeld, DE
Thomas Laue · Blankenloch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2009
Grant date	Jan 20, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2300/1827
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for the automatic processing of biological samples which can have a relatively large volume and which can be further processed by a microfluidic system. A container is provided with a filter and can be or is closed. A biological sample is introduced into the container. An inlet or outlet for liquids is mounted downstream of the filter. In order to carry out processing, liquids that are present in the container are not only sucked off through the filter and passed on via the inlet or outlet, but liquids required for processing are also pumped into the container through the filter. The container can be connected to a microfluidic system in a relatively easy manner since only one conduit is required for an automated processing.

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