APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED EXECUTION AND ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS

摘要

An apparatus for controlling the temperature of at least one liquid reaction mixture, the apparatus including (a) at least one reaction vessel having open proximal and distal ends, the at least one reaction vessel including a gas permeable, liquid retaining, barrier positioned at a proximal portion thereof; (b) a pump being in fluid communication with the proximal end of the at least one reaction vessel through the barrier, for generating negative or positive pressure within the at least one reaction vessel, for translocating the at least one liquid reaction mixture through the distal end into and out of the at least one reaction vessel; and (c) a temperature controller being in thermal communication with the at least one reaction vessel for controlling the temperature of the at least one liquid reaction mixture when maintained within the at least one reaction vessel.