Cell Separation Magnet

Magnetic Bead

The BD IMag™ Cell Separation Magnet is a specialized plastic test-tube rack surrounding a strong permanent rare earth magnet. It holds up to six 12 x 75-mm or two 17 x 100 mm round-bottom test tubes in optimal position for magnetic separation of leukocytes labeled with BD IMag™ particles - DM. When tubes containing BD IMag™-labeled cell suspensions are placed in the Cell Separation Magnet, the magnetic field attracts the labeled cells to the adjacent walls of the tubes, allowing removal of the supernatant containing any unlabeled cells. When the tubes are subsequently removed from the Cell Separation Magnet, the labeled cells may be harvested. This simple system allows rapid and effective positive or negative selection of desired leukocyte populations.   The Cell Separation Magnet contains a strong permanent magnet that may affect or damage delicate instruments, electronic equipment, and magnetic recording devices. Therefore, persons wearing cardiac pacemakers should not handle the Cell Separation Magnet , and the Cell Separation Magnet should not be placed near laboratory instruments, monitors, computer discs, credit cards, video or audio cassettes, and watches. The Cell Separation Magnet has a very strong attraction for ferric metals, so it should not be placed on steel surfaces or near objects containing steel or iron. Like all precision instruments containing plastics, the Cell Separation Magnet may be warped or damaged by exposure to excessive heat or UV light.  If disinfection is required, it may be wiped with alcohol or bleach solutions.  Do not boil, autoclave, or expose the Cell Separation Magnet to artificial UV light.

Cell separation (Routinely Tested)