Methods and apparatus for improving the sensitivity of capillary zone electrophoresis

a capillary zone and electrophoresis technology, applied in the field of new methods and apparatus, can solve the problems of insufficient practical applications, insufficient concentrations of analytes found in samples, and inability to achieve many practical applications, and achieve the effect of reducing the concentration of analytes in samples to permit the use of cze separation methods

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-18
BECKMAN COULTER INC
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Although CZE has multiple advantages, the CZE detection limit based on concentrations is far less than that of HPLC, and is not sufficient for many practical applications.
In certain situations, the concentrations of analytes found in a sample may therefore be too low to permit the use of CZE separation methods.
Although such samples may be concentrated using conventional methods, the resulting small volumes encumber sample manipulation, and such handling may cause a loss of analyte.
In some cases the ionic profile of samples may be compromised by electrokinetic injection, leading to poor accuracy.
High salt content in the sample may also lead to problems with high localized currents causing unwanted heating.
Present off-line preseparation concentration methods are, however, time-consuming and suffer from various sample-handling risks such as contamination or sample loss due to spill or adsorption onto container walls.
While such stacking is thus of some benefit, it has certain significant limitations.
Thus, since the size of the analyte peaks is affected by the sample volume, the use of larger sample volumes can adversely affect peak resolution (Beckers, J. L. et al.

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CZE Analysis Using Preferred Concentrating Device

[0064] A column concentrating device is formulated in accordance with the principles of the present invention. The column is prepared from capillary tubes having internal diameters of 25-360 μm. The column materials are: tetraethylorthosilicate (200 μl), Ethanol (156 μl) 1.0 M nitric acid (258 μl), and chromatography particles of varying size and pore volume (e.g., 455 mg of 5 μm Ultrasphere® paticles (Beckman Coulter, Inc.).

[0065] The following column filling process is employed: Dissolve 200 μl of tetraethylorthosilicate in 156 μl of ethanol by vortexing briefly. Then add 258 μl of 1.0 M nitric acid and vortex until the solution is clear and uniform. Slowly add particles and vortex carefully to mix particles with the solution until all the particles are properly wet. Sonicate the slurry briefly to remove trapped air around the particles. Insert capillaries through a Teflon® septum into the vial containing the slurry until the end ...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to novel methods and apparatus for improving the sensitivity of capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). The invention particularly concerns devices comprising a channel that contains an in-line sol-gel column to concentrate samples being subjected to capillary zone electrophoresis, and the use of such devices to enhance the sensitivity of capillary zone electrophoresis.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 693,047 (filed on Jun. 23, 2005), which application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to novel methods and apparatus for improving the sensitivity of capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). The invention particularly concerns devices comprising a channel that contains an in-line sol-gel column to concentrate samples being subjected to capillary zone electrophoresis, and the use of such devices to enhance the sensitivity of capillary zone electrophoresis. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] There is a growing need for analysis of biomolecules, including proteins, polypeptides and DNA. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a process for separating molecules based on their size or charge. In capillary electrophoresis molecules are introduced into a fluid-filled capillary tube and subjected to an e...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01N1/10
CPCB01D57/02Y10T436/25G01N27/44747C07K1/20G01N30/56G01N1/00G01N30/60
Inventor RATNAYAKE, CHITRA KUMARIHENRY, MICHAEL PAUL
Owner BECKMAN COULTER INC
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