WO2003031619A1 - Dispositif et procede de collecte d'acides nucleiques - Google Patents
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- the present invention mainly relates to a nucleic acid recovery apparatus for capturing a nucleic acid contained in a solution as a solid phase and recovering the nucleic acid from the solution, a nucleic acid recovery method, a nucleic acid-containing solution production method, and a nucleic acid-containing solution.
- the present invention relates to a method for measuring a nucleic acid concentration.
- PCR polymerase chain reaction
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-1266664 discloses a method for automating nucleic acid extraction using a nucleic acid capturing chip having a built-in solid phase containing silicide force.
- the nozzle tip is attached to the movable nozzle for sucking and discharging the liquid, and the binding promoter that promotes the binding of nucleic acid to the solid phase is sucked from the pot. To be discharged. Next, the nozzle tip is discarded, and a new nucleic acid capturing chip is attached to the movable liquid suction / drain nozzle. The mixed solution is sucked from the reaction container into the nucleic acid capturing chip.
- the nucleic acid in the inhaled mixture is bound to the solid phase in the chip for capturing nucleic acid, and then the liquid in the chip for capturing nucleic acid is discharged.
- the washing liquid in the washing container is sucked into the chip for capturing nucleic acid, and then discharged, thereby washing the solid phase and the inside of the chip for capturing nucleic acid to which the nucleic acid is bound.
- the eluate is sucked into the nucleic acid capturing chip, and the eluate containing the nucleic acid released from the solid phase is discharged to the purified product container. Thereby, the nucleic acid can be purified from the nucleic acid-containing sample.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-1266864 discloses that a nucleic acid capturing chip containing a solid phase is detachably connected to a movable nozzle for sucking and discharging a liquid, so that the flow of the mixed solution is controlled. This is a method that can improve the contact efficiency between the mixed solution and the solid phase and can be easily automated.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-515066 discloses a method using a housing containing a three-dimensional structure including a plurality of adsorptive particles in a porous polymer matrix.
- Housing containing silica-filled membrane matrix There is an explanation about In this method, the housing is attached to the tip of a pipette, equilibrated with GuHCl or NaI, and then the DNA / GuHC1 solution (or NaI solution) is aspirated and transferred to the housing. DNA is bound to the built-in silica-filled membrane matrix for washing and elution.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-74757 discloses a method for automating nucleic acid extraction using a chip for nucleic acid capture containing a solid phase containing silicide force. A method is disclosed in which the pressure is measured to accurately determine solid phase degradation.
- US Patent No. U.S. Pat. No. 6,175,409 discloses a method for applying a plurality of polymer samples to a mobile phase for analysis in high performance liquid chromatography or the like.
- U.S. Patent No. U.S. Pat. No. 6,175,409 describes flowing a solution containing a plurality of polymer samples in one direction relative to a mobile phase at a predetermined speed.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,175,409 relates to high-performance liquid chromatography or the like in which the above solution flows in one direction with respect to a mobile phase, and does not relate to a device provided with a nucleic acid capturing chip.
- the present invention relates to a nucleic acid recovery apparatus and a nucleic acid recovery method for recovering nucleic acids contained in a solution with high yield by using a solid phase in a nucleic acid capturing container, a method of adjusting a nucleic acid recovery apparatus, a nucleic acid production apparatus and a nucleic acid production method, or The purpose is to provide a method for examining nucleic acid concentration. Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention mainly relates to a method for aspirating a nucleic acid-containing component from a nucleic acid-containing solution into a nucleic acid capturing container (for example, a tip) provided with a solid phase capable of capturing the nucleic acid.
- the present invention relates to a nucleic acid recovery apparatus and a nucleic acid recovery method for capturing nucleic acid on the solid phase, separating nucleic acid captured on the solid phase, and recovering nucleic acid.
- the recovery rate of the nucleic acid is improved by adjusting the discharge speed or the internal pressure in the container. That is, by controlling the contact state between the solid phase and the solution, the nucleic acid contained in the sample can be recovered with high yield.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a nucleic acid capturing chip having a solid phase therein.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of a work table in the nucleic acid purification device.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of the nucleic acid purification apparatus.
- FIG. 4 is a main part configuration diagram showing a state where a dispensing tip is attached to a dispensing nozzle.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of an essential part showing a state where the nucleic acid capturing chip 1 is attached to the liquid suction / discharge movable nozzle.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a state in which a dispensing tip is removed from a dispensing nozzle using a tip remover.
- FIG. 7 ′ is a block diagram showing an electric system of the nucleic acid purification device.
- FIG. 8 shows the amount of nucleic acid contained in the mixed solution before suction and the mixed solution after discharge when the discharge speed in step 2a was set to 500 n 1 / s and the suction speed was changed.
- FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram showing a relationship with the amount of nucleic acid contained in the slab.
- Fig. 9 shows that when the discharge speed in step 2a was set to 200 nl Z s and the suction speed was changed, the amount of nucleic acid contained in the mixed solution before suction and the mixed solution after discharge were changed.
- FIG. 4 is a characteristic diagram showing a relationship with an amount of contained nucleic acid.
- FIG. 10 shows that the suction speed in the step 2a was set to 500 l / s, FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a characteristic diagram showing a relationship between the amount of nucleic acid contained in the mixed solution before suction and the amount of nucleic acid contained in the mixed solution after ejection when the suction speed is changed.
- nucleic acid recovery apparatus and the nucleic acid recovery method the adjustment method of the nucleic acid recovery apparatus, the nucleic acid production apparatus and the nucleic acid production method, or the nucleic acid concentration inspection method according to the present invention will be described in more detail.
- a nucleic acid capturing container as shown in FIG. 1 for example, a nucleic acid is captured by a solid phase 44 inside the chip 31, and the inside of the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 is washed using a washing solution. Then, a nucleic acid purifying apparatus for extracting a nucleic acid from the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 will be exemplified.
- the present invention does not limit the technical scope to these modes.
- the nucleic acid purification apparatus 100 includes two arms 16 and 33 movable in the directions indicated by arrows X in FIG. 2, a sample rack 12 and a chip. And a work surface 5 on which a rack 30 and the like are arranged.
- the arms 16 and 33 are provided with drive control means (not shown) so that the arms 16 and 33 can be movably driven horizontally (in the direction indicated by the arrow X in FIG. 2) with respect to the in-plane direction of the work surface 5.
- the drive control means (not shown) is provided so that the nozzle holders 17, 34 can be moved freely along the longitudinal direction of the arms 16, 33, and can be freely moved toward and away from the work table 5. And are connected respectively.
- the arm 16 is provided with a nozzle holder 17 that holds the dispensing nozzle 36.
- a dispensing tip 15 can be attached to the tip of the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the dispensing nozzle 36 is connected to the syringe pump 10 via a flexible pipe 42.
- the syringe pump 10 is connected to a pure water supply device (not shown). The inside of the syringe pump 10 and the pipe 42 are supplied from this pure water supply device. Filled with pure water.
- the arm 33 is provided with a nozzle holder 134 for holding a movable nozzle 39 for sucking and discharging liquid.
- a tip 31 for capturing nucleic acid can be attached to the tip of the movable nozzle 39 for sucking and discharging liquid.
- the liquid suction / discharge movable nozzle 39 is connected to a syringe pump 32 via a flexible pipe 35.
- the syringe pump 32 is connected to a pure water supply device (not shown). The inside of the syringe pump 32 and the pipe 35 is filled with pure water supplied from the pure water supply device.
- the syringe pump 32 is a control means for controlling the pressure applied to the liquid suction / drainage movable nozzle 39, for example, a stepper motor 73, a control mechanism 65, a PC 60, a keypad 6 shown in FIG.
- a desired pressure can be applied to the liquid suction / discharge movable nozzle 39 by the control means including 1, 1 and the CRT 62. Therefore, when the syringe pump 32 applies a predetermined pressure to the liquid suction / discharge movable nozzle 39, the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 attached to the liquid suction / discharge movable nozzle 39 is given a predetermined pressure in accordance with the pressure. The mixed liquid and the like can be sucked and discharged at a speed of.
- the arms 16 and 33 are mounted at different heights so that they can cross each other when moving horizontally with respect to the in-plane direction of the work surface 5.
- the work surface 5 includes a sample rack 12 for holding a plurality of sample containers 13, a container rack 23 for holding a plurality of processing containers 24, and a container storage for holding a plurality of purified product containers 26.
- a rack 25, chip racks 14a, 14b, and 14c that hold a plurality of dispensing tips 15 and chip racks 30 that hold a plurality of nucleic acid capturing chips 31 are provided in a predetermined manner. It is located at the location.
- the work surface 5 has a first reagent bottle 21 containing a predetermined reagent and a second reagent bottle 21.
- the medicine bottle 22, the second reagent bottle 19, the fourth reagent bottle 102, and the fifth reagent bottle 20 are arranged at predetermined positions.
- the first reagent bottle 21 is used in the first step described later
- the second reagent pot 22 is used in the second a and second b steps described later
- the third reagent bottle 19 is used in the third step described later.
- the fourth reagent bottle 102 is used in a fourth step described below
- the fifth reagent potter 20 is used in a fifth step described later.
- the worktable 5 receives pure water discharged from the dispensing nozzle 36 during priming, and a liquid receiving portion 11 serving as a home position of the dispensing nozzle 36, and a liquid suction / drainage during priming.
- the liquid receiving portion 28 serving as the home position of the movable nozzle 39 for receiving and discharging the pure water discharged from the movable nozzle 39 for liquid absorption and the nucleic acid capturing chip 31
- a waste liquid port 29 for discharging the mixed liquid is provided.
- the worktable 5 is provided with a chip remover 27 from which the dispensing chip 15 and the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 can be removed. Note that a chip disposal port 50 is formed below the chip remover 27.
- the sample rack 12 can hold, for example, without limitation, 48 sample containers 13 in 8 rows and 6 columns.
- the sample container 13 contains a nucleic acid-containing sample.
- nucleic acid-containing samples include biological samples such as whole blood, serum, sputum, and urine, biological samples such as cultured cells and cultured bacteria, or nucleic acids and DNA amplified in gels after electrophoresis. Reaction products such as enzymes and substances containing nucleic acids in a partially purified state can be targeted.
- the nucleic acid is meant to include a double-stranded, single-stranded, or partially deoxyliponucleic acid (DNA) and a liponucleic acid (RNA) having a double-stranded or single-stranded structure.
- the container rack 23 adjusts the held processing container 2 to a desired temperature. It has a temperature control function for With this temperature adjustment function, the processing container 24 held in the container rack 23 and the mixed liquid stored in the processing container 24 can be maintained at a desired temperature.
- the container storage rack 25 can hold, for example, but not limited to, 48 purified product containers 26 in 8 rows and 6 columns.
- the purified product container 26 contains a purified solution obtained by purifying a nucleic acid component from a nucleic acid-containing sample.
- the tip racks 14a, 14b and 14c have a plurality of openings for holding a plurality of dispensing tips 15 as shown in FIG. 5 has a box shape having a height such that the tip does not contact the work surface 5. That is, the plurality of dispensing tips 15 are held in a state where they are inserted into the openings of the tip racks 14a, 14b, and 14c, respectively.
- the dispensing tip 15 When attaching the dispensing tip 15 to the dispensing nozzle 36, press the dispensing tip 15 into the tip of the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the chip rack 30 can hold the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 shown in FIG. 1 in, for example, 8 rows and 6 columns.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of a container for nucleic acid capture used in the present invention, which is a nucleic acid capture chip formed so that the inner diameter is gradually reduced from a head 54 toward a tip 48 located below.
- the nucleic acid capturing container 31 includes a solid phase 44 capable of capturing nucleic acids, a space containing a mixed solution containing nucleic acids, and a suction and discharge of the mixed solution containing nucleic acids in the space. Any opening may be used as long as it has an opening for changing the internal pressure of the space.
- the head 54 (pressure adjustment opening) of the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 can be fitted airtight to the tip of the dispensing nozzle 36 or can be press-fitted to the tip of the dispensing nozzle 36. It has an inside diameter of about 5.5 mm, for example. Also, solid phase The inside diameter of the space for accommodating 44 has an inside diameter of, for example, about 3.0 mm, and the inside diameter of the front end 48 (liquid suction / discharge opening) has an inside diameter of, for example, about 0.8 mm. I have.
- the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 is formed by injection molding using a transparent or translucent synthetic resin such as polypropylene.
- the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 is provided with disc-shaped blocking members 40a and 40b at intervals of, for example, about 3 mm.
- the solid phase 44 is accommodated in the space to be sandwiched.
- the blocking members 40a and 40b have a large number of holes through which liquids and gases can easily pass, and the holes are large enough to prevent the outflow of the solid phase 44. That is, the contained solid phase 44 is prevented from flowing out of the space interposed between the blocking members 40a and 4Ob.
- the blocking members 40a and 40b for example, a cylindrical member having a diameter of about 3.1 mm and a height of about 2.0 mm formed by sintering quartz particles having a diameter of about 0.1 mm is used. can do.
- polyvinylidene fluoride which has little non-specific adsorption of nucleic acid components and the like and has hydrophilicity can be used.
- a material having hydrophilicity such as a polyvinylidene lip is used, non-specific adsorption of proteins and nucleic acids can be reduced, so that the purity and yield of nucleic acids can be increased.
- Examples of the solid phase 44 include, but are not limited to, silica gel (manufactured by Toshiba Chemical Co., grade B, 6 to 12 m, 5 mg) and flint glass (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries). Can be used. In this example, it is preferable to use stone wool. In addition, since flint glass has a high silica content having a nucleic acid capturing effect, nucleic acids can be purified in high yield. In addition, as the solid phase 44, other than the above, glass particles, silica particles, quartz filter paper, or their crushed materials or diatomaceous earth, silicon oxide, etc. Any substance can be used as long as it contains.
- the first reagent bottle 21 contains a reagent capable of promoting the release of nucleic acid from the nucleic acid-containing sample.
- the reagent include 2% Triton X-100 (manufactured by LKB) and 5.5 mol / L guanidine thiosuccinate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., for biochemistry).
- MES 2-raorpholino-ethanesul fonic acid: 2-morpholinoenosulfonic acid, manufactured by Dojin Chemical Research Laboratories
- the reagent preferably has a low viscosity.
- RNA degrading enzyme When recovering RNA as nucleic acid, it is desirable to use a reagent to which an RNase inhibitor has been added or a guanidine thiosinate has been added in order to prevent the RNA from being degraded by RNA degrading enzyme.
- the second reagent potter 22 contains a reagent containing a substance that promotes binding of nucleic acid to the solid phase 44.
- a reagent generally called a force optic reagent can be used.
- guanidine thionate, etc. it is desirable to add guanidine thionate, etc. as in the case of the reagent contained in the first reagent bottle 21.
- the final concentration is 3 mo1 / L or more.
- the pH is acidic.
- the third reagent potter 19 contains a reagent capable of washing a substance that promotes the binding of the nucleic acid contained in the reagent contained in the second reagent bottle 22 while maintaining the binding of the nucleic acid to the solid phase 44. ing.
- a reagent capable of washing a substance that promotes the binding of the nucleic acid contained in the reagent contained in the second reagent bottle 22 while maintaining the binding of the nucleic acid to the solid phase 44.
- this reagent for example, a solution containing ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, or the like at a concentration of 70% or more can be used.
- ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol may adversely affect the use of recovered nucleic acids in PCR, etc., use as low a concentration as possible within the range that has the above-mentioned washing action. It is desirable to do. This perspective Therefore, as this reagent, it is preferable to use 50% ethyl alcohol containing 25% o
- the fourth reagent bottle 102 is rinsed with ethyl alcohol or the like contained in the reagent contained in the third reagent pot 22, and the third reagent pot 22 Contains reagents that prevent the reagents contained in the container from being carried over to the next step. From this viewpoint, it is preferable to use 50 mmol ZL of potassium acetate as the reagent. Further, it is preferable to use this reagent at a liquid temperature of 20 ° C. or lower.
- the fifth reagent potor 20 contains a mixed solution containing a substance having an action of eluting nucleic acids from the solid phase 44.
- a mixed solution containing a substance having an action of eluting nucleic acids from the solid phase 44.
- a water mixture having a low salt concentration or pure water can be used.
- this mixed solution it is preferable to use, for example, a mixed solution containing 10 mmol ZL bicine (pH 8.5) and 0.1 band ol / LEDTA.
- the chip remover 27 is formed of a plate-like member having a slit 55 at a predetermined height from the work surface 5.
- the slit 55 is smaller than the outer diameter of the head 52 of the dispensing tip 15 and the head 54 of the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 and larger than the outer diameter of the dispensing nozzle 36. It is formed to have a width.
- the personal computer as the operation control unit, the (PC) 60 has a keyboard 61 as an operation panel for inputting operating conditions and sample information, and a display for displaying input information and warning information.
- a CRT 62 as a display device and a mechanism controller 65 for controlling each mechanism are connected.
- the mechanism control unit 65 includes a stepping motor for driving a piston for causing the syringe pump 10 to perform a suction and discharge operation, and a stepping motor for driving a piston for causing the syringe pump 32 to perform a suction and discharge operation.
- 7 2 Stepping pin motor for moving nozzle holder 17 horizontally and up and down 7 3
- the AC servo motor 75 and the AC servo motor 76 for horizontally moving the arm 33 are controlled.
- the mechanism control unit 65 controls the operation of the step damper 71 and the like in accordance with a predetermined program input to the PC 60.
- the program may be input by the operator of the nucleic acid purification apparatus 100 using the keyboard 61 or the like, or may be selected from a plurality of programs recorded in the PC 60 in advance.
- the nucleic acid purification apparatus 100 configured as described above has the following steps: a first step, a second a step, a second b step, a third a step, a third b step, and a fourth step. And through the fifth step, nucleic acid can be recovered (produced) from the nucleic acid-containing sample.
- a nucleic acid containing sample such as a 1 0 6 I UZmL ⁇ l 0 2 I UZmL secondary standard hepatitis C serum was pricing in International Standard of WHO in serum of hepatitis C-negative An example in which a mixed solution whose concentration is adjusted by a factor of 10 will be described below.
- the first step is a releasing step of releasing nucleic acids from the nucleic acid-containing sample.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the dispensing tip 15 is attached to the tip of the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven to suction 200 L of the nucleic acid-containing sample contained in the sample container 13 into the dispensing chip 15 and dispensed to the processing container 24.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the dispensing tip 15 used by the operation described with reference to FIG. 6 is removed using the tip remover 27.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and an unused dispensing tip 15 is attached to the tip of the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven, 700 L of the first reagent is drawn from the first reagent pot 21 into the dispensing tip 15, and the nucleic acid-containing sample is dispensed into the processing container 24. Discharge.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven, and the mixed solution in the processing container 24 is suctioned and discharged five times using the dispensing tip 15 to sufficiently mix. Thereafter, it is preferable to leave it for, for example, 10 minutes.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the used dispensing tip 15 is removed by the tip remover 27.
- the second step a and the second step b are a capturing step of bringing the mixed solution containing the released nucleic acid into contact with the solid phase 44 and adsorbing the nucleic acid ′ to the solid phase 44.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder # 7 are driven, and an unused dispensing tip 15 is attached to the tip of the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven, 100 L of the second reagent is sucked into the dispensing tip 15 from the second reagent pot 22, and the mixture of the nucleic acid-containing sample and the first reagent is collected. Discharge into the processing container 24 that has entered.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven, and the mixed solution in the processing container 24 is sucked and discharged five times using the dispensing tip 15 to mix well.
- arm 3 3 and nozzle holder 1 3 4 And the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 is attached to the tip of the liquid suction / discharge movable nozzle 39.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 34 are moved to a processing container 24 containing a mixed solution containing the nucleic acid-containing sample, the first reagent, and the second reagent, and then the syringe pump 32 is driven. Then, the entire amount of the mixed solution is sucked into the nucleic acid capturing chip 31.
- the sucked mixed solution is discharged into the processing vessel 24 until the blocking member 40b on the upper side of the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 does not exceed the upper surface of the mixed solution.
- the mixture of the above is sucked to the position where the boundary between the mixture and the air does not exceed the lower blocking member 40a of the nucleic acid capturing chip 31.
- the suction and discharge operations do not allow air to flow into the portion where the solid phase 44 is disposed, and always maintain a state filled with the liquid.
- the mixed solution in the processing container 24 is sucked in its entirety into the nucleic acid capturing chip 31, and the blocking member 40 a is further mixed with the mixed solution and air.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 134 are driven to move the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 to the liquid receiving portion 29. I do.
- the syringe pump 32 is driven to discharge the sucked mixed liquid to a position that does not exceed the holding member 40b, and waits for the next operation.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the unused dispensing tip 15 is attached to the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven to draw 800 / xL of the second reagent from the second reagent potter 19 into the dispensing tip 15 and the processing container containing the mixed solution is sucked. Discharge the entire amount to 2 4.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the used dispensing tip 15 is removed by the tip remover 27.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 34 are driven, and the nucleic acid capturing chip 3 1 is moved to the processing container 24 containing the second reagent.
- the syringe pump 32 is driven, suction and discharge are repeated five times in the same manner as in the case of the above-mentioned mixed solution, and then the entire mixed solution in the processing container 24 is sucked.
- a. Intake air until the boundary between the mixture and air does not cross.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 34 are driven, the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 is moved onto the liquid receiving portion 29, the syringe pump 32 is driven, and the sucked second reagent is transferred to the blocking member 4. Discharge to a position not exceeding 0 b and wait for the next operation.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and an unused dispensing tip 15 is attached to the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the third step a and the third b step are washing steps for removing components other than nucleic acids and second reagents contained in the nucleic acid-containing sample from the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 and the solid phase 44. is there.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven, 400 L of the third reagent from the third reagent pot 19 is sucked into the dispensing nozzle 15, and the whole amount is transferred to the processing container 24. Discharge.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the used dispensing tip 15 is removed by the tip remover 27.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 34 are driven to move the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 onto the processing container 24 containing the third reagent.
- the syringe pump 32 is driven, and suction and discharge of the third reagent are repeated three times in the same manner as in the case of the mixed solution.
- the first washing of the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 and the solid phase 44 is performed.
- the entire amount of the mixed solution in the processing container 24 is sucked, and further, the air is sucked to a position where the boundary between the mixed solution and the air does not exceed the blocking member 40a.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 134 are driven, the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 is moved onto the liquid receiving portion 29, the syringe pump 32 is driven, and the sucked third reagent is entirely discharged. And wait. Meanwhile, arm 16 and nozzle holder 17 Drive, attach the unused dispensing tip 15 to the dispensing nozzle 36, and further drive the syringe pump 10 to aspirate the third reagent potter 19 to 800, the third reagent. Discharge the entire amount to the processing container 24.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the used dispensing tip 15 is removed by the tip remover 27.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 34 are driven to move the chip 31 for nucleic acid capture onto the processing container 24 containing the third reagent.
- the second washing of the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 and the solid phase 44 is performed.
- the third reagent is discharged into the liquid receiver 29 as in the case of the first washing.
- the operation using the third reagent may be repeated again. This washing operation can be further repeated if necessary.
- the fourth step is a rinsing step for removing components contained in the third reagent such as ethyl alcohol from the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 and the solid phase 44.
- the arm 1 6 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and an unused dispensing tip 15 is attached to the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven to suck 200 L of the fourth reagent from the fourth reagent bottle 102 into the dispensing tip 15 and discharge the entire amount to the processing container 24.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the used dispensing tip 15 is removed with the tip remover 27.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 34 are driven to move the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 onto the processing container 24 containing the fourth reagent.
- drive the syringe pump 32 Repeat the suction and discharge of the fourth reagent three times.
- the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 and the solid phase 44 are rinsed.
- the syringe pump 32 is driven to suck the whole amount of the fourth reagent in the processing container 24 and further air, the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 134 are driven, and the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 is received in the liquid receiver 2. Go to 9.
- the syringe pump 32 is driven to discharge the entire amount of the fourth reagent in the nucleic acid-capturing tip 31, and the operation of sucking and discharging 1 mL of air into the nucleic acid-capturing chip 31 is performed. Repeat several times.
- the fifth step is an elution step of eluting and recovering the nucleic acid adsorbed on the solid phase 44.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven to attach an unused dispensing tip 15 ⁇ to the dispensing nozzle 36.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven to suck 100 L of the fifth reagent from the fifth reagent pot 20, and the entire amount is discharged to the processing container 24.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the used dispensing tip 15 is removed by the tip remover 27.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 34 are driven to move the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 onto the processing container 24 containing the fifth reagent.
- the syringe pump 32 is driven to repeat the suction and discharge of the fifth reagent 20 times, and discharge the entire amount of the fifth reagent.
- the nucleic acid adsorbed on the solid phase 44 is eluted.
- the arm 33 and the nozzle holder 34 are driven, and the used nucleic acid capturing chip 31 is removed by the chip removing device 27.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and an unused dispensing tip 15 is attached.
- the syringe pump 10 is driven, the entire amount of the fifth reagent is sucked from the processing container 24, and a small amount of air is further sucked.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the container for the purified product is driven. Move dispensing tip 15 onto 26.
- the syringe pump 1.0 is driven, and the entire amount of the fifth reagent in the dispensing tip 15 is discharged into the purified product container 26. Put out.
- the arm 16 and the nozzle holder 17 are driven, and the used dispensing tip 15 is removed by the tip remover 27.
- the operation of purifying the nucleic acid from the nucleic acid-containing sample stored in the predetermined sample container 13 is completed.
- the mixed nucleic acid capture chip 31 Is sucking and discharging.
- the syringe pump is controlled by the control means.
- the inventor thought that by controlling the suction speed per one nucleic acid capturing chip, the generation of bubbles around the solid phase 44 in the nucleic acid capturing chip 31 can be surely prevented. In addition, by controlling the discharge speed,
- the nucleic acid recovery rate can be controlled by controlling the suction speed and the discharge speed.
- the nucleic acid recovery rate is defined as the nucleic acid concentration (initial concentration; N s) of the mixed solution containing nucleic acids before suction into the nucleic acid capturing container, and dissolving the nucleic acids captured on the solid phase.
- the prerequisites for calculating the nucleic acid recovery rate are the volume of the mixed solution containing the nucleic acid before being aspirated into the nucleic acid capturing container, the mixed solution that dissolves the nucleic acid captured on the solid phase, and is discharged from the nucleic acid capturing container. That is, the volume of the combined liquid is the same. If the two have different capacities, The acid concentration is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient, and the capacities of the two are determined as being the same.
- the initial nucleic acid amount can be calculated from the product of the volume of the mixed solution containing the nucleic acid before suction into the nucleic acid capturing container and the initial concentration.
- the amount of recovered nucleic acid can be calculated from the volume of the mixed solution discharged from the nucleic acid capturing container and the concentration of recovered nucleic acid.
- the initial concentration (nucleic acid contained in the mixture of the intake before (e.g., concentration of genomic nucleic acid) of the virus) is Ru with 1 0 2 I der range of 1 0 6 I UZmL from UZmL less
- the nucleic acid recovery rate decreases as the initial concentration increases.
- the nucleic acid recovery rate controls the Aspirate and discharge rate to be 1% or more, ensures the correct determination It can be carried out. Further, when both the initial concentration is less from 1 0 2 IU / m L is in the range of-10 6 IU / mL, to control the suction and discharge speed so that the nucleic acid recovery rate of 1 0% or more desirable.
- the tolerance of the apparatus in the nucleic acid analysis field is on the order of one, if the nucleic acid recovery rate is 10% or more, quantitative determination of nucleic acids contained in the mixed solution before suction can be reliably performed. That's why. For the same reason as described above, the quantitative determination can be reliably performed by controlling the suction / discharge speed so that the nucleic acid recovery rate is 10% or more when the initial concentration is high.
- both the initial concentration is less in the range of from 1 0 2 IU / mL of 10 6 IU / mL
- Nucleic acid purification due to high nucleic acid recovery Efficiency (production efficiency) is improved.
- the nucleic acid recovery rate is almost constant regardless of the concentration of the nucleic acid contained in the mixed solution before aspiration, the nucleic acid concentration in the mixed solution after aspiration is included in the mixed solution before the aspiration.
- the nucleic acid concentration can be accurately grasped. For the same reason as described above, the same effect can be obtained by controlling the suction / discharge speed so that the nucleic acid recovery rate is 50% or more when the initial concentration is high.
- the nucleic acid recovery rate regardless of the initial concentration It is desirable to control the suction / discharge speed so that the value is almost constant. Almost constant means that the variation of the nucleic acid recovery with respect to the initial concentration falls within a range of ⁇ 10%. In other words, is that the initial concentration of 1 0 2 difference between the maximum nucleic acid recovery and lowest nucleic acid recovery rate when the I UZmL in the range of 1 0 6 IU / mL of 2 within 0%.
- the present invention when used as a nucleic acid concentration measuring device that calculates the initial concentration from the amount of nucleic acid contained in the mixed liquid after ejection, the initial concentration can be reduced to within 10% (errors of measuring instruments in the nucleic acid detection field can be reduced). It can be measured with an error within the allowable range.
- the concentration of a predetermined nucleic acid contained in a body fluid or the like of a subject can be measured with an error of 10%.
- the variation of the nucleic acid recovery rate with respect to the initial concentration is within 5% of the soil. If the recovery rate is almost constant, the amount of nucleic acid contained in the nucleic acid-containing mixture can be accurately measured by quantifying the nucleic acid contained in the mixture recovered in the purified product container 26.
- the suction speed is set so that the suction speed per nucleic acid capturing chip is 500 lZs or less. It is desirable to control the pull speed. Preferably, the suction speed is less than 3501 / s. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the generation of bubbles around the solid phase 44 in the nucleic acid capturing chip 31.
- the suction speed is set to be equal to or less than 500 ⁇ lZs.
- the discharge speed is set to be higher than this suction speed.
- nucleic acid contained in the mixture prior to aspiration e.g., HCV
- concentration of a 1 0 6 I UZmL from 1 0 2 I UZmL corresponding to each nucleic acid concentration (virus concentration)
- the variation in nucleic acid recovery can be kept within 10% of soil. In other words, the difference between the maximum nucleic acid recovery rate and the minimum nucleic acid recovery rate is within 20%.
- the present invention is not only an apparatus and method for purifying nucleic acid from a nucleic acid-containing mixture, but also a nucleic acid concentration bundling device for measuring the initial nucleic acid concentration in the mixture before suction from the amount of nucleic acid collected. It can be understood that it can be used.
- the nucleic acid recovery It can be 1% or more.
- the qualitative determination of the predetermined nucleic acid contained in the mixed solution before suction can be performed.
- Suction speed and spitting If suitably adjusted output rate, (For example, HCV) nucleic acid contained in the mixture before sucking the nucleic acid recovery rate when the concentration of a 1 0 6 IU / mL 1 0 % ( currently the (Tolerable range of errors in measuring instruments in the technical field).
- HCV Murrell nucleic acid mixed solution prior to aspiration
- nucleic acid recovery rate when suitably adjusted aspiration rate and the discharge rate, it can be a nucleic acid recovery rate when the concentration of nucleic acid contained in a mixture before the suction is 1 0 6 I UZmL with 5 0% or more it can.
- nucleic acid contained in the mixture prior to aspiration of the low concentration of about 1 0 2 IU ZmL nucleic acid recovery regardless of the suction and discharge speed is often of 50% or more, in a mixture of pre-suction The higher the concentration of the contained nucleic acid, the lower the nucleic acid recovery rate.
- the nucleic acid recovery rate when the concentration of nucleic acids contained in the mixture solution before the suction is 1 0 6 I UZmL and 50% or more, of the nucleic acid contained in the mixture prior to aspiration Regardless of the concentration, the nucleic acid contained in the mixture can be recovered at a substantially constant yield.
- the suction speed and discharge speed of the mixture in step 2a were changed, and the amount of nucleic acid contained in the mixture before suction and the amount of nucleic acid after the process were completed. The amount of nucleic acid contained in the mixture was compared.
- mixture 1 0-fold such that 1 0 6 I UZmL ⁇ l 0 2 IU / mL secondary standard hepatitis C serum was pricing in International Standard of WHO in serum of hepatitis C-negative The concentration was adjusted in steps.
- the initial concentration of the mixture generally viral load that exists when the serum of hepatitis C in the following 1 0 7 IU / mL, for the treatment of a guide by the interferon administration is the 1 0 5 I UZmL , was 10 6 I UXmL ⁇ 1 0 2 I UZmL.
- the amount of nucleic acid contained in the mixed solution after the process was determined by Roche PCR equipment. (COBAS-AMPUCOR) and HCV v2.0 reagent. Specifically, 48.5 L of the mixture to be evaluated, HC CV master mix V 2.0 41.7 // L, 8.3 L of HCV manganese reagent and HCV internal controller V 2.0 1. After mixing 5 L, the operation of the apparatus was performed according to the procedure attached to the reagent kit, and the mixed solution after the process was serially diluted was used as a sample to measure the amount of nucleic acid contained therein.
- FIGS. 8 to 10 The measurement results are shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.
- FIG. 8 shows the results when the discharge speed in the step 2a was fixed at 500 lZs and the suction speed was changed.
- FIG. 9 shows the results when the discharge speed was fixed at 200 lZ s and the suction speed was changed.
- FIG. 10 shows the results when the suction speed in the step 2a was fixed at 5001 s and the discharge speed was changed. 8 to 10, the horizontal axis represents the concentration of the nucleic acid contained in the mixture, and the vertical axis represents the concentration of the nucleic acid contained in the mixture after the step.
- suction speed 100 to 400 l / s according to FIG. 8 suction speed 100 to 400 zl Zs according to FIG. 9, and suction speed 1 according to FIG. from 0 0 ⁇ 4 0 0 il Z s measurement results of, by appropriately controlling the suction and discharge speed, the initial concentration of the suction before mixing liquid in the range of 1 0 2 I'UZmL of 10 6 IU / mL It was verified that the nucleic acid recovery rate at a certain time could be controlled to 1% or more.
- the suction speed as aspiration rate per one nucleic acid capturing tip is less than 500 H 1 / s, the nucleic acid when the initial concentration of the suction before mixing liquid is 1 0 6 IU / mL It can be confirmed that the recovery rate can be 1% or more.
- the suction By appropriately controlling the initial concentration of the suction before mixing liquid can verify that it is possible to control braking of the nucleic acid recovery rate when in the range of 1 0 2 IU / mL or al 1 0 6 I UZmL more than 1 0% Was. Further, by controlling the suction speed as aspiration rate per one nucleic acid capturing tip is less than 3 5 0 1 / s, when the initial concentration of the intake before mixture is 1 0 6 IU / mL Nucleic acid recovery rate
- the suction and discharge speeds can be adjusted appropriately. by controlling the initial concentration could be verified that it is possible to control the nucleic acid recovery rate when in the range of 1 0 6 I mL of 1 0 2 IU / mL to 50% or more.
- nucleic acids of different concentrations can be recovered from samples of the same concentration by combining the same apparatus and reagents. This means that if the speed control is selected incorrectly, a virus concentration lower than the original value may be determined.If speed control cannot be performed properly, the reliability of the device will be significantly reduced. , Represents. Therefore, it is extremely important to control the speed of suction and discharge under predetermined conditions.
- the concentration of the recovered nucleic acid can be changed from the recovered nucleic acid concentration to the concentration before recovery by introducing a calibration. Calculate Is possible.
- Calibration here is the same as calibration in general measuring equipment. Unknowns are obtained by collecting and measuring a sample with a known concentration by the same method as a sample with an unknown concentration, and creating a calibration curve. The original concentration of a sample with a given concentration can be calculated correctly. In other words, information on the relationship between the nucleic acid concentration contained in the mixed solution, the recoverable nucleic acid concentration or nucleic acid amount, the suction speed, and the ejection speed is created in advance, and this information is compared with the suction speed and the ejection speed. By doing so, the concentration of the nucleic acid contained in the sample can be calculated.
- the processing time can be reduced.
- the suction speed and the discharge speed are appropriately controlled based on this information.
- the suction speed in order to recover at a constant recovery rate from low concentration to high concentration side, it is necessary to reduce the suction speed to 200 L / s or less. Therefore, it is possible to set the suction speed to 500 LZ s, and when sucking the same amount of liquid, the necessary time can be compressed to 2Z5, and the processing time can be reduced.
- This is a very effective method for shortening the time.
- Such a method is unsuitable for obtaining a large amount of nucleic acid from a certain sample, but it can be said to be an extremely effective method for measuring the concentration in a sample such as a clinical test.
- the means for controlling the suction speed and the discharge speed of the nucleic acid recovery device are adjusted in relation to the characteristics of the sample and the use of the device user, and the nucleic acid recovery is controlled by controlling the suction speed and the discharge speed.
- the rate and processing time can be changed.
- the range of use of the nucleic acid recovery device is expanded, and it becomes possible to use an appropriate device according to the sample and the application.
- the principle of the present invention is applied to a method for accurately measuring the nucleic acid concentration of a mixed solution containing nucleic acids, a method for efficiently producing a nucleic acid-containing solution from a mixed solution containing nucleic acids, and the like. It can. All publications, patents, and patent applications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Industrial applicability
- the contact state of the solution containing a nucleic acid and the solid phase in a container for nucleic acid capture can be controlled,
- the present invention can provide a method, a method for adjusting a nucleic acid recovery device, a nucleic acid production device and a nucleic acid production method, or a method for measuring a nucleic acid concentration.
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