Complex sample pretreatment apparatus and complex sample pretreatment method

Abstract

The present invention relates to a complex sample pretreatment apparatus that enables extraction of a DNA or RNA component from a complex sample, such as excretion, which is a mixture of liquid and solid phases, through a series of pretreatment processes. The apparatus may comprise: a housing; a cartridge seating device which is installed inside the housing and onto which a cartridge is seated; a spin drive device which is installed in the housing, is coupled to an object to be spun which is mounted on the cartridge or mounted on the cartridge mounting device, and rotates the object to be spun; and a pump drive device which is installed in the housing, is coupled to a dispensing tip mounted on the cartridge or on the cartridge mounting device, and dispenses a sample or reagent by using the dispensing tip.

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