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Method and apparatus for the simultaneous, automated decomposition of a plurality of biological samples

US9243984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QIAGEN GmbH · DE

Inventors

Gerhard Baer · Mühlacker, DE
Dennis Mertens · Hilden, DE
Andreas Schaefer · Leverkusen, DE
Friederike Wilmer · Essen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2009
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2001/2866
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for decomposing a biological sample (9), the method having the following steps: the sample (9) is put into a container (6) which is composed of plastic, in particular, the container (6) is inserted into an adapter (2, 2a), the adapter with the closed container therein is connected to an apparatus which moves the adapter back and forth, in particular upwards, in automated fashion. This method makes it possible to decompose biological samples in automated fashion, to be precise both samples at room temperature and frozen samples. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method, the apparatus having an adapter (2, 2a) which is predominantly composed of plastic and has sleeves (4) which are composed of metal and are intended to accommodate containers (6) which are composed of plastic, in particular.

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