SAMPLING APPARATUS

摘要

This invention relates to a method and associated apparatus for isolating a known volume of sample solution comprising: (i) taking an apparatus comprising a first chamber with a sealing means, a second chamber, wherein said first and said second chamber are connected via a duct and collecting the sample solution into the first chamber of the apparatus; and (ii) pumping a pre-determined known volume of the sample solution into the second chamber of the apparatus. The sample solution of the present invention preferably comprises a nucleic acid target material. This invention also relates to a single integrated apparatus and a kit capable of performing the same.