Magnetic lysis method and device
AssigneesAkonni Biosystems, Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsPhillip BELGRADER, Benjamin HINDSON
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Abstract
A method for lysing cells is disclosed. The method includes stirring cells with a magnetic stir element in the presence of a plurality of cell lysis beads at a speed sufficient to lyse the cells. Also disclosed is a device for lysing cells. The device includes a container having a magnetic stir element and a plurality of cell lysis beads disposed therein. The container is dimensioned to allow rotation of the magnetic stir element inside the container.
Claims22
1-16. (canceled)
A method for lysing cells within one or more vessels, said method comprising:
- placing one or more vessels on a surface along a first axis, wherein each vessel comprises one or more cells, one or more magnetic stirrers, and a plurality of beads;
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- rotating a magnet about a second axis in the proximity of said one or more vessels, wherein said second axis passes the center of said magnet, said rotation of said magnet causes said one or more magnetic stirrers in each vessel to tumble.
A device for lysing cells, comprising:
- a container comprising a magnetic stir element and a plurality of beads disposed therein, wherein the container is dimensioned to allow rotation of the magnetic stir element inside the container.
37-40. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.