摘要 |
The present invention features a vessel for isolating target in a sample. The vessel comprises at least one reaction chamber, wash means and effluent means. The reaction chamber comprises a closed cell adapted to receive a support, a sample potentially containing target and at least one first probe, and thereafter being closed. The probe is capable of associating with the support and the target to form a support-probe-target complex and sample debris upon imposition of probe binding conditions within the reaction chamber. Wash means are capable of introducing solutions into the reaction chamber for washing the support to solubilize and suspend sample debris. Upon imposition of wash conditions, solutions are allowed to enter the reaction chamber to solubilize such sample debris. Effluent means are in communication with the reaction chamber and capable of receiving sample debris and wash solutions. The vessel receives the sample, binds the target, if present, to the support, allows wash solutions to remove sample debris, and removes wash solutions and sample debris through effluent means, leaving target isolated on the support. |