Abstract: An electroelution apparatus having at least one container for receiving a liquid, wherein the liquid volume of the container is less than 50 ml, a first electrode in the container on one side of the container and a second electrode in the container on the other side of the container, means for applying a sufficient voltage to the first and second electrodes to electrophoretically elute a charged biological molecule from a gel placed between the first and second electrodes, and means for interrupting the application of the voltage to the first and second electrodes. The elution time is 10 minutes or less, and the ratio of the volume of the gel to the volume of the liquid is greater than 1:100.