Automated sample treatment system: apparatus and method

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1998-02-27

2000-10-17

Le, Long V.

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing

Including sample preparation

Liberation or purification of sample or separation of...

436180, 436 47, 436 49, 422 63, 422 65, 422 81, 422100, 422101, 422104, 210406, G01N 114, G01N 3502

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061330450

ABSTRACT:
A sample treatment system for automated extraction of compounds is disclosed. The system includes a housing defining an enclosure including a top cover having an open ended well for allowing a sample plate to nest therein, a automated shuttle means for lateral transportation and vertical lifting of both a waste and a collection plate to selectively address an area below the sample plate for the through passage of fluid from the sample plate and a digitally controlled variable speed vacuum pump operatively coupled to said housing for evacuating air from the enclosure to a degree below atmospheric pressure for through passage of fluid from the sample plate to either the waste plate or collection plate. The shuttle means includes motor drives and positive position feedback for precisely laterally and vertically positioning both the waste and collection plates.

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