EP1644120A1 - Vorrichtung und verfahren zum abtrennen von magnetischen oder magnetisierbaren partikeln aus einer flüssigkeit - Google Patents
Vorrichtung und verfahren zum abtrennen von magnetischen oder magnetisierbaren partikeln aus einer flüssigkeitInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to devices for separating magnetic or magnetizable particles from liquids by means of a magnetic field which is generated by one or more permanent magnets.
- the invention further relates to methods for separating magnetic or magnetizable particles from liquids by means of a magnetic field which is generated by one or more permanent magnets.
- the devices and methods are suitable, for example, for applications in biochemistry, molecular genetics, microbiology, medical diagnostics and forensic medicine.
- the basic principle of magnetic separation of substances from complex mixtures is based on the fact that magnetic par- particles (magnetizable or magnetically attractable particles) are functionalized in a specific manner for the intended separation process, ie they are endowed by chemical treatment with specific binding properties for the target substances to be separated.
- the size of such magnetic particles is generally in the range from approximately 0.05 to 500 ⁇ m.
- Magnetic particles which have specific binding properties for certain substances and are suitable for separating these substances from complex mixtures have been described, for example, in DE 195 28 029 AI and are commercially available (e.g. chemagen Biopolymer-Technologie AG, DE-52499 Baesweiler) ,
- the functionalized magnetic particles are added in a first step (“binding step”) to a mixture to be purified which contains the target substance (s) in a liquid which promotes the binding of the target substance molecules to the magnetic particles (binding buffer).
- binding step a first step
- binding buffer a liquid which promotes the binding of the target substance molecules to the magnetic particles
- binding buffer a liquid which promotes the binding of the target substance molecules to the magnetic particles
- binding buffer a selective binding of the target substance (s) present in the mixture to the magnetic particles.
- These magnetic particles are then immobilized at one point on the inner wall of the reaction vessel ("pellet") by using magnetic forces or a magnetic field, for example by means of a permanent magnet.
- the liquid supernatant is then separated off and discarded, for example by suction or decanting. Since the magnetic particles are immobilized in the manner mentioned, it is largely prevented that these particles are separated off with the supernatant.
- the immobilized magnetic particles are then resuspended.
- An elution liquid or an elution buffer is used which is suitable for breaking the bond between the target substance (s) and the magnetic particles, so that the target substance molecules of the magnetic particles are released and can be separated with the elution liquid, while the magnetic particles are immobilized by the action of a magnetic field.
- One or more washing steps can be carried out before the elution step.
- DE 296 14 623 gg discloses a magnetic separator which is equipped with movable permanent magnets.
- the reaction vessel containing the magnetic particles be moved relative to a permanently installed permanent magnet by mechanical drive devices.
- the device described in DE 100 63 984 A1 which has a movable magnet holder and a movable reaction vessel holder, also works on a similar principle.
- the magnetic particles are immobilized or collected on the inner wall or on the bottom of a reaction vessel as a "pellet".
- these devices are not suitable for removing the magnetic particles from a reaction vessel. Therefore, in order to separate the liquid from the magnetic particles, the liquid must be sucked out of the individual reaction vessels. This is disadvantageous because it involves a high material consumption (disposable pipette tips). Furthermore, it cannot be prevented that individual magnetic particles are also extracted; this results in a high error rate. Other errors can be caused by dripping liquids that lead to cross-contamination.
- DE 100 57 396 CI proposes a magnetic separator which has a large number of rotatable rods which are magnetized by an electromagnetic excitation coil can. By immersing the rod in the liquid containing the magnetic particles and pulling out the rod in the magnetized state, the magnetic particles can be removed from the liquid and, if necessary, transferred to a further reaction vessel. There they can be released again into a liquid by switching off the excitation coil, for example into a washing or elution liquid.
- a disadvantage of this device is that the magnetic field generated by the excitation coil is not sufficiently homogeneous, so that the individual rods - depending on their position within the ring-shaped excitation coil - are magnetized to different extents. This disadvantage is particularly pronounced when a large number of bars are required.
- the excitation coil requires a relatively large amount of space, which results in design restrictions.
- the known devices are especially not suitable for the simultaneous treatment of larger numbers of samples, as is required for high throughput applications (e.g. microtiter plates with 364 or 1536 wells).
- the invention was therefore based on the object of providing devices and methods with which the separation of magnetic particles from liquids and the transfer of magnetic particles from one liquid into another liquid is made possible without the disadvantages mentioned above occurring.
- the devices and methods should be suitable for use in high-throughput methods.
- the devices according to the invention for separating magnetic or magnetizable particles from a liquid are distinguished by the following features:
- the devices have two legs made of a soft magnetic material; these form a magnetic circuit, possibly together with other components;
- a head piece On one of the two poles, a head piece is fixed or detachable; a magnetizable rod or a plurality of such rods is / are fixedly or movably attached to the head piece in the vertical direction;
- a permanent magnet, or a group of at least two permanent magnets, is movably arranged at at least one point of the device; the arrangement is such that a magnetic field can be generated between the two poles and the magnetic field can be switched on or off by moving the magnet (s);
- That area of the device in which the movable magnet (s) is / are arranged in the magnetic circuit (iron circle) is at least partially surrounded by a material shielding the magnetic field.
- the two legs are made of a soft magnetic magnetic material, for example made of soft iron (in particular Fe-Ni alloys) or magnetizable steel.
- Their cross section can be square, rectangular, circular or oval, for example; the size of the cross-sectional area depends on the desired cross-sectional area of the magnetic field and can be, for example, 20 to 100 cm 2 . It is also possible to attach the legs to a frame men or housing made of non-magnetizable material.
- the two legs are generally arranged one above the other, with the leg carrying the head piece being located above that area of the other leg which is intended to hold the liquid containers (i.e. the sample vessels).
- the head piece can be arranged detachably, which, for example, enables the exchange of head pieces with different numbers or types (length, diameter; fixed or movable) of magnetizable bars.
- the number of rods depends on the number of samples or liquid containers that are to be treated simultaneously.
- Microtiter plates, in particular with 96, 384 or 1536 wells, are preferably used as containers, so that appropriate head pieces with, for example, 96, 384 or 1536 magnetizable rods are provided for these cases.
- sample tubes or reaction vessels with a volume of, for example, 0.015 to 100 ml, which can be treated individually or in groups, in each case in combination with matched magnetizable rods.
- the rods are also made of a soft magnetic material, as described above. Their length and their diameter depend on the intended application, in particular on the dimensions of the containers and the liquid volumes, and can be varied accordingly. Furthermore, it is provided that a strippable, exchangeable covering is placed over the rods in order to avoid cross-contamination between different liquid samples. For this, a special dere device provided which enables the automatic dropping of the used casings and the provision and attachment of new casings.
- a permanent magnet which can also be composed of several individual magnets
- an essentially homogeneous magnetic field is generated between the poles of the legs.
- This enables the arrangement of a larger number of rods, for example in several rows, the magnetic field on each of the rods being approximately the same size; this is particularly advantageous with regard to high-throughput processes.
- the devices according to the invention also have the advantage that the magnetic particles — in the switched-on state — essentially collect at the tip of the rods.
- the permanent magnets are / are arranged to be movable relative to the magnetic circuit of the device, so that the magnetic field between the poles can be alternately switched on and off by moving the magnet (s).
- the magnet (s) are / are moved in the magnetic circuit or into or out of the magnetic circuit.
- the magnetic field between the poles is on when the permanent magnet (s) is in a first position and the magnetic field between the poles is off when the permanent magnet (s) is in a first position second position is / are.
- the magnet (s) are preferably located outside the magnetic circuit.
- the magnetic field can preferably be switched on or off in such a way that the magnet (s) are moved within the iron circle (magnetic circle) (for example by rotation) or that the magnet (s) of outside is / are moved into the magnetic circuit (“switching on”) and then moved out again (“switching off”).
- the device can be used to remove magnetic particles from the first liquid with the aid of the magnetizable rods and to transfer them to a second or further liquid and release them there again. It also makes it possible to use the rods for other functions, for example as stirring rods.
- all hard magnetic materials known to the person skilled in the art can be used to manufacture the permanent magnets, in particular ferrites, Al-Ni-Co alloys and rare earth magnets (preferably NdFeB); Such magnetic materials and magnets are commercially available from various manufacturers.
- the area of the device in which the movable magnet (s) is / are arranged in the iron circle is at least partially surrounded by a material shielding the magnetic field.
- a soft magnetic material can be used as the shielding material and / or a magnetic field shielding material known to the person skilled in the art, such as, for. B. tinplate or mum metal.
- This shielding material is arranged around the movable magnet (s) in such a way that, when switched off, no magnetic forces can act on the sample liquid container located in the air gap of the magnetic circuit.
- a shield that completely surrounds the area in which the permanent magnet (s) are arranged is particularly preferred.
- a short-circuit ring can be formed for this.
- the device is preferably set up in such a way that the area of the device in which the movable magnet (s) is / are arranged in the iron circle, in the event of movement of the magnet (s) in or into the iron circle, at least partially the magnetic one Field shielding material is surrounded.
- the two legs of the device are connected to one another on the side opposite the two poles by a likewise magnetizable (soft magnetic) material, so that a magnetic circuit or a magnetization ring is formed which, with the exception of the air gap between the poles, is completely closed.
- the movable permanent magnet (s) is / are preferably arranged between the two legs and at their other end (i.e. opposite the poles). If the two legs are connected to one another as described, then the permanent magnet (s) are / are preferably attached in or on the region connecting the two legs.
- the magnet (s) is / are / are movably installed in a recess provided for this purpose in one of the legs or in the section connecting the two legs.
- the magnet In order to enable movement of the permanent magnet (s) to switch the magnetic field on and off, the magnet, or a group of several magnets, can be rotatably or tiltably arranged in a recess provided for this purpose. By turning or tilting, the magnet can be brought into a position in which its poles or its magnetic field point in the direction of the magnetic circuit or in the direction of the legs (switched on state, maximum field strength between the poles of the legs), or the magnet can be moved to another position, in which the magnetic field emanating from it is essentially perpendicular to the direction mentioned (switched-off state). The magnet (s) can also be rotated or tilted to intermediate positions to ensure that the field strength between the poles of the legs is less than the maximum value.
- magnet (s) it is also possible to attach the magnet (s) so that they can be moved so that the magnet (s) can be moved into the magnetic circuit (switching on) or removed from it again (switching off).
- the movement can take place either directly or indirectly by hand or by means of one or more electric motors, or by pneumatic or hydraulic means; combinations of the means mentioned are also possible.
- the drive devices can other means known to those skilled in the art, such as. B. include linkage or gear.
- the extent of the movement of the permanent magnet (s) can be predetermined.
- the magnetic field strength can be set to a specific value, depending on the respective application. This can be achieved, in particular, by specifying and maintaining a certain tilt or rotation angle or a certain displacement distance.
- the head piece carrying the magnetizable rods is movably attached.
- the head piece can be movable in the horizontal plane.
- Drive means for example electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic), gears, linkage and the like are then preferably connected to the head piece, so that the head piece is suitable for the controllable execution of shaking movements (eg circular movements or movements in the manner of an orbital shaker).
- said magnetizable bar (s) are rotatably attached (about their longitudinal axis) to the respective head piece and can be set in rotation during the treatment of a liquid containing magnetic particles in order to ensure thorough mixing effect or to accelerate the detachment of the particles from the rods.
- the rotation is preferably carried out by electromotive means.
- liquids which contain such particles are introduced into the air gap of the device, below the magnetizable rods, containers of the type mentioned at the outset being able to be used.
- at least one holding device is preferably provided, which can be positioned below the rods, so that the rods are aligned with the openings of the containers.
- This holding device can be configured, for example, in the form of a holding plate.
- the holding device can be moved in a substantially horizontal plane in one or more directions; alternatively or additionally, the holding device can be movable in the vertical direction.
- the movement is preferably carried out by an electric motor drive or by pneumatic or hydraulic means, or by combinations of these means.
- the holding devices can also be designed in such a way that they are suitable for carrying out shaking movements.
- the constructive measures required for this are basically known to the expert known. It is further provided that both the head piece and the holding device can be moved and used to carry out shaking movements. In this way, a particularly effective mixing of the sample liquid is possible if the rods are immersed in it.
- a control or regulating device is provided, by means of which the vertical movement of the holding device (s) can be adjusted or controlled in such a way that the rods (7) are immersed in the liquid-filled containers (7) during an upward movement. 10) is effected.
- said holding device can be part of a program-controlled laboratory robot system, wherein it is preferably set up in such a way that a large number of individual containers or groups of such containers, in particular microtiter plates, are alternately brought into a position below said rods and then after one predeterminable time interval is brought back into a position which lies outside the area below the bars. This enables a high sample throughput.
- the device is assigned a program-controlled computer and is connected to it.
- at least one of the following functions of the device can be controlled or regulated, or at least two of the functions mentioned below can be coordinated with one another: movement of the permanent magnet (s) for switching the magnetic field on and off, in particular the duration of the switch-on and switch-off phases, as well as magnetic field strength; - rotation speed and duration in the case of rotatable bars;
- rotational or shaking movement of the holding device in particular rotational speed, amplitude and intervals between individual work phases.
- the devices according to the invention can advantageously be combined with other devices for the automated treatment of sample material. Furthermore, two or more of the devices according to the invention can also be arranged side by side and combined.
- the invention therefore also extends to devices of the type described above, to which one or more of the devices mentioned below are assigned, the functions of which are coordinated with the functions of the device by means of a common control:
- thermostattable heating or cooling devices One or more thermostattable heating or cooling devices
- the invention further comprises methods for separating a target substance from a mixture of substances in liquid form. These methods generally have the following steps: a) adding magnetic or magnetizable particles which have specific binding properties with respect to the target substance; b) introducing a predetermined volume of the mixture into the air gap between the two poles of a magnetic circuit and immersing a magnetizable rod in the mixture, the rod being connected to one of the poles of the magnetic circuit and the magnetic field initially being switched off; c) switching on the magnetic field by changing the position of a permanent magnet arranged in or on the magnetic circuit, as a result of which the rod is magnetized and the particles essentially collect at the lower end of the rod; then the rod with the adhering particles is removed from the first liquid mixture; d) immersing the rod with the adhering particles in a predetermined volume of a liquid, which causes the target substance to elute from the particles; e) Lifting the rod out of the elution liquid, the particles sticking to the rod and thus being separated from the liquid.
- the particles into the liquid can be advantageous to release the particles into the liquid by switching off the magnetic field, to mix them, and then by switch the magnetic field back to collect on the bars.
- the mixing can be effected, for example, by rotating the rods or by shaking the holding device and / or the head part.
- the described method can optionally contain one or more washing processes; Such a washing process can follow step c), for example, and proceed as follows:
- the aforementioned methods can be carried out in a particularly simple and quick manner.
- the devices and methods according to the invention are particularly advantageously suitable for the fields of application mentioned at the outset, in particular for high-throughput methods.
- FIG. 1A and 1B show an embodiment of a device according to the invention in a side view.
- the device (1) has two magnetizable legs (2, 3) of a magnetic circuit, the legs being connected to one another in the region (6). At the opposite end of the legs are the two poles (4, 5) with an air gap (12) in between.
- the pole (4) of the upper leg (2) carries a head piece (8) with magnetizable rods (7) attached to it. Below the rods there is a holding device (11) which is connected to the pole (5) of the other leg (3) or is at least in contact with it.
- a sample container (9) with a plurality of depressions (10) for holding liquid samples is arranged on the holding device, for example detachably fixed on the holding device (11).
- a rod-shaped or cuboid permanent magnet (15) is rotatably arranged on the side opposite the air gap (12) on which a rod-shaped or cuboid permanent magnet (15) is rotatably arranged.
- a short-circuit ring (20) is arranged around the area of the permanent magnet (this is shown in a broken line in the area of the rotatable magnet).
- 1A shows the device in the switched-off state; the position of the permanent magnet (15) is essentially perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic circuit; the magnetic field of the permanent magnet is conducted into the short-circuit ring (20).
- FIG. 1B shows the same device in the switched-on state.
- the position of the permanent magnet (15) points essentially in the direction of the magnetic circuit.
- between the poles (4,5) and thus also at the ends of the Rods (7) generates a magnetic field that can be used to attract magnetic particles.
- FIG. IC shows a sectional representation of the device shown in FIGS. 1A / B, in the plane indicated by the dashed line a (FIG. 1B).
- the arrows (17) schematically show the direction of the magnetic field when switched on.
- ID and 1 ⁇ show, also in a schematic side view, a further embodiment of the devices according to the invention, the magnet used having a flat cuboid shape and the poles being located on the two large side faces.
- the switched-on state is shown in FIG. ID (the magnetic field runs in the direction of the iron circle), and the switched-off state is shown in FIG.
- the position of the short-circuit ring (20) is only indicated.
- the other elements shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B have been omitted to simplify the illustration.
- Fig. 4 shows the device (1) of Fig. 1A / B in plan view; the annular shape of the short-circuit ring (20) can be seen thereby.
- the short-circuit ring (20) is designed such that it does not lie completely against the magnetic circuit, but rather a cavity (22) is present. Access to the rotatable magnet (15) is thereby facilitated or made possible.
- the short-circuit ring (20) can be composed of two halves (20a, 20b) or several parts, as indicated by the dashed line 21, in order to facilitate assembly and disassembly.
- Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of the device according to the invention (also in side view), in which a displaceable (double arrow) permanent magnet (15) is provided in the recess (16).
- Fig. 5 shows the switched-on state in which the permanent magnet causes a magnetic field to arise between the poles (4, 5). To switch off, the magnet is moved out of the magnetic circuit of the device (1).
- Fig. 6 shows a modification of the device shown in Fig. 1A / B, wherein the two legs (3,4) are of different lengths.
- FIGS. 7A to 7D show different views of a particularly preferred embodiment in which a magnet (15) is arranged on a base (40) which can be rotated about the axis Y in a horizontal plane.
- the magnet (15) can be brought into the magnetic circuit (iron circuit) by rotation of the support (40) (switched on state, FIGS. 7C, 7D) or moved out of the region of the magnetic circuit (FIGS. 7A, 7B).
- the short-circuit ring (20) not shown in these figures (FIGS. 7A to 7D), has a suitable recess in the area of the base (40), or the shielding material is not completely formed on this side of the device.
- the base (40) is preferably designed in the form of a turntable or also as a rotatable arm which is moved by means of known drive devices.
- two or more magnets can also be attached to the base.
- 7A, 7C show a sectional representation in the area of the axis of rotation Y; 7B, 7D each show the same device in plan view.
- Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of the device (1) according to the invention in side view; in this case the two legs (2, 3) are not connected to one another by a common area (6).
- the rotatable magnet (15) is arranged between the two legs (2, 3) on the side opposite the air gap.
- the short-circuit ring (20) is shown in a sectional view.
- Fig. 9 shows the front view of the upper leg (4) of a device according to the invention with the head piece (8) and rods (7) attached to it.
- a holding device (8) is positioned below the rods, on which a number of containers (10) are arranged in rows.
- the holding device can be moved in the horizontal plane in different directions as well as up and down (arrows).
- Fig. 10 (a-d) shows in longitudinal section examples of different shapes of the magnetizable rods (7).
- the particles attracted under the influence of the magnetic field are designated by (30).
- Fig. 9d shows a rod which is provided with an exchangeable sleeve (25).
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