A magnetic separator for standard 96-well PCR plates (no-skirted and semi-skirted)
The standard model pulls beads at 3 mm from bottom of the tube
Version with 3 mm magnets in horizontal orientation
Version with 2 mm magnets in horizontal orientation
(Tools are continuously optimized. Therefore pictures may differ slightly)
Options for customization
- Position of magnets in millimeters up from the bottom of the tubes.
At standard position, beads will be pulled around 3 mm up from the bottom of the tubes, convenient for volumes from 15 to 250 ul. - Types of magnets (height of magnets is 4 mm for both types):
- 40 x 1.7 kg = 68 kg total, 3 mm thick (obsolete)
- 24 x 2 kg = 48 kg total, 2 mm thick
- Orientation of magnets: Horizontal or vertical (only possible with 2 mm magnets)
- Plate type: there is no version for low profile/full-skirted plates, but if you’re interested in that, let me know!
After extensive use of “Steve” for many different protocols (mostly library preps) I personally prefer the version “2 mm magnets, 3.5 mm up from bottom”, in
– horizontal orientation of the magnets when used with liquid handling stations
– vertical orientation for pipetting by hand
Technical specification
- Dimensions of the footprint: 127.8 x 85.5 mm (ANSI:SBS footprint, compatible for pipetting robots)
- Neodymium magnets with Nickel coating
- Printed with a SLA technology with very high resolution
- Comes in clear, robust material
- Not fully ethanol resistant. If surface sterilization is needed, please use bleach or UV sterilization.
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