Enrichment unit for biological components and an enrichment method

摘要

A biological component enrichment unit for the isolation, purification and/or determination of a biological component using particles (3) and/or another solid phase, which enrichment unit comprises at least one sample container (1, 15, 26, 32, 39) for the realization of the biological sample method. The enrichment unit comprises a lead-through structure (5), such as a bushing (21, 27) made up of one or several parts or a cover having one or several openings (25, 36). The lead-through structure and one or several sample containers can be brought into connection with one another so that, when the lead-through structure is placed on top of the sample container, a functional unit is formed for the realization of the biological method, such as for the binding of the component, the growing, isolation, purification, enrichment of the bacteria or cell or for another similar method.

主权项

1. A biological component enrichment unit (50) for the isolation, purification or determination of a biological component using particles (3) or other solid phases contained in a liquid sample (2) comprising:
(a) a magnetic tool (7); (b) a washing and concentration unit (15,24) or culture plate (43); (c) at least one sample container (1), wherein the at least one sample container is a sample bag (1) selected from the group consisting of: a food stomacher bag, water sample bag, and blood bag, wherein the at least one sample container is for holding a liquid sample (2) whose volume is essentially greater than that of the containers of the washing and concentration unit (15, 24), (d) a lead-through structure (5) comprising a bushing (21, 27), wherein the bushing comprises one or several parts or a cover having one or several openings (25, 36), wherein the lead-through structure is fastenable to the sample bag; and (e) a stand (4), which is connected to the lead-through structure (5), wherein the stand (4) is separate from the sample bag (1).