SAMPLE HANDLING SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-CHANNEL CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS DEVICE

摘要

A sample handling system in a multi-channel capillary electrophoresis apparatus is disclosed. The sample handling system includes a work surface f or supporting a plurality of samples located at a plurality of work surface coordinates and a sample loading assembly comprising a plurality of loading wells. At least one of the loading wells includes a capillary fixedly positioned therein. The system further includes a programmable sample transf er device for automatically transferring a sample from a work surface coordinat e to a loading well. The invention further includes methods for using the samp le handling system.