LOABeads™ MagSep

Durable magnetic separators for volumes between milliliter and liter.

The LOABeads MagSep series of laboratory magnetic separators have been optimized for use with LOABeads magnetic beads and are ideal for most bioseparation applications. The larger units are designed for durability with a lacquered plastic shell and nickel plated neodymium magnets placed safely inside. The separators fit standard test tubes and are available in sizes from 15 ml to 500 ml.

The combination of LOABeads magnetic particles and LOABeads MagSep is a simple biomagnetic separation platform that requires no special training to use. The separators require very little maintenance and several batches can be processed in parallel using the same unit, making the running costs very low.

Handling

The handling of LOABeads in the LOABeads MagSep magnetic separators follow the same simple procedure regardless of the size.

The tube or flask containing well-suspended LOABeads is placed in the separator or within range of its magnetic field.
The magnetic beads are immediately attracted by the surrounding magnets and within seconds or minutes, depending on the scale, the separation is complete.
The liquid is removed using a pipet while the magnetic beads are held by the surrounding magnets.
The tube or flask is removed from the separator and the magnetic beads are resuspended in the appropriate buffer.

Product characteristics

Product name	LOABeads™ MagSep5	LOABeads™ MagSep50	LOABeads™ MagSep500
Product number	2100	2200	2300
Diameter	-	123 mm	176 mm
Height	12 mm	119 mm	148 mm
Weight	Approx. 15 g	Approx. 400 g	Approx. 2000 g
Tube/bottle	Microtube	15 and 50 ml	500 ml
Working volume	50 µl–5 ml	3–50 ml	250–500 ml
Working range beads*	<5 µl–100 µl	10 µl–4 ml	0.1–30 ml
Magnetic separation time	1–15 seconds	10 seconds	2–5 minutes