Magnetic Bead Separation For Every Microplate

 

The largest collection and most economical magnetic separation blocks on the market

 

We have assembled the largest collection of magnetic bead separation blocks in the research market.  We have systems for a large variety of microplates found on this page and we have a separate page for vials, tubes, bottles and larger containers.  Our NdFeB separation magnets are also the strongest available varying from 48 to 52 MGO. We also have paid special attention to magnet placement so the magnets are as close to the wells as possible thus reducing collection times. If speed of collection is important to you, check us out.  We also have these magnets in various sizes and shapes from cylinders, squares and rectangles. If we don't have a separation block to fit your plate we will custom build one for you.  It's not special, it's what we do.

 
 
   
 

The pictures to the right demonstrates some our magnetic separation blocks being used on robotic workstation. The first photo shows a VP 771HA on an Agilent Bravo workstation,  the second photo shows a VP 771G-4A and a VP 771HA on an Apricot Designs TPS-384, and the third photo shows four VP 771QA blocks on a Beckman Coulter Biomek FX workstation.

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 Magnetic Bead Separation Systems

     
 
VP 771 Bases

(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 

All of our magnetic separation blocks are designed to fit into both the VP 771G-4R (on the left) and the VP 771G-4RM bases on the right.  The Bases have an SBS dimensioned microplate base and support structures that hold both the separation block and the microplate in perfect alignment.  The difference between the two bases is that the VP 771G-4R is shorter with a shorter base and shorter support structures. 

 
 
 


Because of the short base, the VP 771G-4R is not compatible with our aspiration and dispense manifolds.  However it can be used with robotic aspiration and dispense systems.   We built the VP 771G-4RM so it would be compatible with our manual aspiration and dispensing systems by making the base and the support structures taller.  The VP 771G-4RM can be used with both manual and robotic applications.  We recommend using this base in all applications except where there is a "Z" limitation.

 
 
   

 
  Technical Documents:
    VP 771G-4R - CAD drawing of dimensions
 


 
  Technical Documents:
    VP 771G-4RM - CAD drawing of dimensions
 

     


 Multi-Format (6, 24, 48, 96 Well)

     
 
VP 771MDWM-1

(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 

The VP 771MDWM-1 is a 13 bar magnet style separation device for 96 well microplates. It works particularly well with 96 deep well blocks due to the strength and high number of magnetic bars utilized. This design not only pulls the beads down at a very fast rate (under 1 minute), it also has a very far reach to pull down magnetic beads from the top of deep well microplates. See the following video for a demonstration of our VP 771MDWM-1 vs the Agencourt with a 96 deep well block.

 
 
 

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VP 771MM

(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 


VP 771MM is a 7 NdFeB bar separation system that can be used to separate magnetic beads in 6, 24, 48 and  96 microplates.  This system uses our VP 783N50R-3-13-75 bar magnets that are 50 MGO.  The system mates to and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771MM.   The  VP 771G-4RM is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates.  

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771MM fits into a VP 177AD-1 -PLUS dispenser.  The wells of a 96 well microplate line up perfectly with the dispensing tubes of the VP 177AD-1_PLUS.  The processing of plates for magnetic bead assays using V&P's magnetic separation, aspirating and dispensing systems is very easy.

 
 
 


The VP 771MM is designed to be used with microplate aspiration and dispensing  systems to facilitate assay processing. The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771MM fits into a VP 177A-1 aspiration system.  The wells of a 96 well microplate line up perfectly with the aspiration tubes of the VP 177A-1 so the tubes are in the middle of the well.

 
 
   
 

The photo to the right shows the VP 771MM being used on a Tecan Freedom EVO as part of a Life Technologies protocol for preparing fragment libraries for SOLiD next-gen sequencing.

 
 
   

 24 & 48 Well Format

     

VP 771MA

(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 


VP 771MA is a 4 NdFeB bar separation system that can be used to separate magnetic beads in 24 microplates.  This system uses our VP 783N50R-3-13-75 bar magnets that are 50 MGO.  The system mates to and includes the VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771MA.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates. 

 
 
 

VP 771MA-1

(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 


The VP 771MA-1 is a spacer that can be placed over the VP 771MA to allow for a broader compatibility of plates.

 
 

VP 771KA

(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 


VP 771KA is a 56 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 48 deep well microplates.  This system uses 56 (6 columns x 8 rows) of our VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4R which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771KA.  The VP 771G-4R is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates. 

 
 
 


The photo on the right shows the magnetic bead being pulled down toward the magnets.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates the pattern of magnetic bead deposition at the bottom of a 48 deep well microplate.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771KMA

(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 


VP 771KMA is a 56 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 48 deep well microplates.  This system uses 56 (6 columns x 8 rows) of our VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO. The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771KMA.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


 96 Well Format

     

VP 771E-2
(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 


The VP 771E-2 Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with an open architecture on the bottom so the magnetic posts can protrude between the wells.

 

Open architecture plates such as the

Greiner 655101 Flat-Bottom Well Polystyrene
Greiner 650101 U-Bottom Well Polystyrene
Corning 3956 Clear V-Bottom Deep Well 0.5mL Polypropylene
Corning 3958 Clear V-Bottom Deep Well 1.0mL Polypropylene
and most other microplates that have spaces between the wells accessible from the bottom of the plate.

Dimensions:

Width - 127.76mm
Length - 85.48mm
Height - 28.58mm
 

The photo to the right illustrates paramagnetic bead in a microplate prior to being place on a VP 771E-2

 

 
 
 


By placing a powerful (48 MGO Neodymium Iron Boron) magnet between every 4 wells, the paramagnetic beads are pulled to the side of the wells permitting the aspiration of the supernatant from the center of the well or from a corner.  See our slant angled manifold VP 178D or the  VP 179A - VP 178BJ aspiration manifold jig system for removing supernatants from 96 well microplates.
 

We also offer several dispensing systems for adding bead wash solutions to the 96 well microplates while on the magnetic separation block (VP 177AD-PLUS, VP 177AD-1-PLUS and VP 179A jig system with either the VP 178JD-PLUS or VP 178BJD-PLUS).

 
 
 


The tight pellets produced by the VP 771E-2 are illustrated in the photo to the right.

 
 
 


The VP 771E-2 has an SBS foot print that fits into the angled VP 381E.  This holds the plate at angle which in conjunction with the angled aspirating tubes placed in the lowest corner of the wells facilitates the complete removal of liquid from the wells while leaving the pellet held to the side of the wells.

 
 
 


The close-up photo on the right illustrates the relationship between the angled tubes and the pelleted beads.

 
 
 

VP 771E-1
(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 


The VP 771E-1 is a Delrin shim that can be placed over the VP 771E-2 to allow for a broader compatibility of plates.

 
 
   

 

 
 
     
 

VP 771HA
(click here to see our Magnetic Separation Microplate Compatability Table)
     
 


The VP 771HAMagnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with either a flat solid bottom so there are 9 magnetic posts surrounding each well to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of the wells or it can also function with conical well (PCR) 96 well plates to attract the magnetic beads to 9 sides of each well as the conical tips fit into holes between the magnets.

 

The photo to the right illustrates the hole and magnet post post pattern of the VP 771HA. 

 
 
 


By placing 9 powerful (52 MGO Neodymium Iron Boron) magnets around every well, the paramagnetic beads are pulled to the side of the wells permitting the aspiration of the supernatant from the center of a flat bottom well or from the bottom of a conical well.   See our aspiration systems at VP 177A-1, VP 178BJ and VP 179A jig system.   We also offer several dispensing systems for adding bead wash solutions to the 96 well microplates while on the magnetic separation block (VP 177AD-PLUS, VP 177AD-1-PLUS and VP 179A jig system with either the VP 178JD-PLUS or VP 178BJD-PLUS).

 

The photo on the right illustrates the pattern of magnetic bead deposition at the bottom of a flat bottom 96 well microplate.

 
 
 


The photos on the right illustrates the pattern of magnetic bead deposition at the bottom of a 96 PCR well microplate.

 
 
     
 
 


The picture to the right demonstrates the VP 771HA on a Agilent Bravo workstation.

 
 
     
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771HWA

     
 


The VP 771HWA Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with either a flat solid bottom so there are 9 magnetic posts surrounding each well to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of the wells or it can also function with conical well (PCR) 96 well plates to attract the magnetic beads to 9 sides of each well as the conical tips fit into holes between the magnets.

 

The VP 771HWA is the same as the VP 771HA except for the base being made out of white polycarbonate.

 
 
 


VP 771HAM

     
 


The VP 771HAM Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with either a flat solid bottom so there are 9 magnetic posts surrounding each well to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of the wells or it can also function with conical well (PCR) 96 well plates to attract the magnetic beads to 9 sides of each well as the conical tips fit into holes between the magnets.

 

The VP 771HMA is a 329 round post NdFeB Magnetic Bead Separation Block for 96 flat bottom microplates or 96 well conical well PCR plates with 329 VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets (52 MGO) in the holes, red anodized aluminum, SBS footprint. Mates to and includes VP 771G-4RM for use with robot or manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771HMA fits into a VP 177AD-1 -PLUS dispenser.  The wells of a 96 well microplate line up perfectly with the dispensing tubes of the VP 177AD-1_PLUS.  The processing of plates for magnetic bead assays using V&P's magnetic separation, aspirating and dispensing systems is very easy.

 
 
 


The VP 771HMA is designed to be used with microplate aspiration and dispensing  systems to facilitate assay processing. The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771HMA fits into a VP 177A-1 aspiration system.  The wells of a 96 well microplate line up perfectly with the aspiration tubes of the VP 177A-1 so the tubes are in the middle of the well.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771HWAM

     
 


The VP 771HWAM Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with either a flat solid bottom so there are 9 magnetic posts surrounding each well to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of the wells or it can also function with conical well (PCR) 96 well plates to attract the magnetic beads to 9 sides of each well as the conical tips fit into holes between the magnets.

 

The VP 771HWAM is a 329 round post NdFeB Magnetic Bead Separation Block for 96 flat bottom microplates or 96 well conical well PCR plates with 329 VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets (52 MGO) in the holes, white polycarbonate, SBS footprint. Mates to and includes VP 771G-4RM for use with robot or manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 

The VP 771HWAM is the same as the VP 771HAM except for the base being made out of white polycarbonate.

 
 


VP 771BT-H-1A

     
 


VP 771BT-H-1A is a 329 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block to be used with flat bottom, rounded bottom, or PCR style 96 well microplates in BioTek plate washers.
 

This block uses 329 of V&P’s 52 MGO magnets to bring the magnetic beads to the bottoms of the wells next to the sides.  The block surface is cutaway close to the magnet parameter to accommodate a wide range of microplates.

 

The VP 771BT-H-1A is designed to work with the following BioTek plate washers for magnetic bead applications:


ELx405RM
ELx405RSM
ELx405VRSM
ELx405UM
ELx405UCWVSM
ELx405HTM
ELx405HTV2SM
EL406
 

VP 771BT-H-1A requires the use of an adapter in order to be placed into the BioTek EL406 plate washer tray.  Please contact BioTek for purchase of the adapter. 

 
 
   
 
   
 
 


VP 771HW-1-H4C

     
 


The VP 771HW-1-H4C was designed so the liquid contents of the well could be removed by simply decanting or “flicking” the contents into a sink and blotting off the remainder on a paper towel.  Magnetic beads are securely held the sides of the wells as illustrated with the VP 771HA.

 
 
 


The VP 771HW-1-H4C consists of 3 parts, a base which contains a silicone rubber ring that provides a secure gripping region for grasping the system while forcefully flicking the liquid contents, registration guides that locate both the magnetic separation block and the microplate to the base and an adjustable clip system that securely holds the microplate to magnetic separation block.  The adjustable clip system (arrows) can accommodate a wide list of different 96 well microplates.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the base can be securely grasped by someone with small hands.

 
 
 


The 2 photos on the right illustrate how the plate can be blotted dry.

 
 
 


The ability to remove liquid contents by merely flicking out the contents and blotting dry greatly speeds up the assay and eliminates the need for expensive aspiration equipment.

 
 


VP 771JA

     
 


The VP 771JA Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with either a flat solid bottom so there is a single magnetic post under each well to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of the wells or it can also function with conical well (PCR) 96 well plates to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of each well.

 

The photo to the right illustrates the hole and magnet post post pattern of the VP 771JA. 

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates the pattern of magnetic bead deposition at the bottom of a round bottom 96 well microplate.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771JWA

     
 


The VP 771JWA Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with either a flat solid bottom so there is a single magnetic post under each well to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of the wells or it can also function with conical well (PCR) 96 well plates to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of each well.

 

The VP 771JWA is the same as the VP 771JA except for the base being made out of white polycarbonate.

 
 


VP 771JMA

     
 


The VP 771JMA Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with either a flat solid bottom so there is a single magnetic post under each well to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of the wells or it can also function with conical well (PCR) 96 well plates to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of each well.

 

The photo to the right illustrates the hole and magnet post post pattern of the VP 771JMA. 

 

The VP 771JMA is a 96 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well microplates with 96 VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes VP 771G-4RM for use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771JMA fits into a VP 177AD-1 -PLUS dispenser.  The wells of a 96 well microplate line up perfectly with the dispensing tubes of the VP 177AD-1_PLUS.  The processing of plates for magnetic bead assays using V&P's magnetic separation, aspirating and dispensing systems is very easy.

 
 
 


The VP 771JMA is designed to be used with microplate aspiration and dispensing  systems to facilitate assay processing. The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771JMA fits into a VP 177A-1 aspiration system.  The wells of a 96 well microplate line up perfectly with the aspiration tubes of the VP 177A-1 so the tubes are in the middle of the well.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771JMWA

     
 


The VP 771JMWA Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 96-well microplates with either a flat solid bottom so there is a single magnetic post under each well to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of the wells or it can also function with conical well (PCR) 96 well plates to attract the magnetic beads to the bottom of each well.

 

The VP 771JMWA is a 96 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well microplates with 96 VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes VP 771G-4RM for use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 

The VP 771JMWA is the same as the VP 771JMA except for the base being made out of white polycarbonate.

 
 


VP 771R

     
 


VP 771R is a 96 post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well flat bottom plates.  This system uses 96 magnets that are 52 MGO.  This system is designed for collecting the beads at the bottom of a 96 well flat bottom plates. 

 

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771RM

     
 


VP 771RM is a 96 post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well flat bottom plates.  This system uses 96 magnets that are 52 MGO.  This system is designed for collecting the beads at the bottom of a 96 well flat bottom plates.

 
 
 


The photo to the right shows the VP 771RM with a 96 flat bottom plate.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771BT-R-1

     
 


VP 771BT-R-1 is a 96 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block to be used with flat bottom, 96 well microplates in BioTek plate washers.

 

This block uses 96 of V&P’s 52 MGO magnets to bring the magnetic beads to the bottoms of the wells.  The block surface is cutaway close to the magnet parameter to accommodate a wide range of microplates.

 

The VP 771BT-R-1 is designed to work with the following BioTek plate washers for magnetic bead applications:
 

ELx405RM
ELx405RSM
ELx405VRSM
ELx405UM
ELx405UCWVSM
ELx405HTM
ELx405HTV2SM
EL406

 

VP 771BT-R-1 requires the use of an adapter in order to be placed into the BioTek EL406 plate washer tray.  Please contact BioTek for purchase of the adapter.  

 
 
   
 
   
 


 96 Well PCR Plates

     


VP 771L

     
 


VP 771L is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates.  This system uses 24 magnets that are 42 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4R which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771L.  The VP 771G-4R is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates.

 
 
 


The photos to the right illustrate PCR plates being used with the VP 771L.

 
 
     
 
     
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771LM

     
 


VP 771LM is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates.  This system uses 24 magnets that are 42 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771LM.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771LM fits into a VP 177AD-1 -PLUS dispenser.  The wells of a 96 PCR plate line up perfectly with the dispensing tubes of the VP 177AD-1_PLUS.  The processing of plates for magnetic bead assays using V&P's magnetic separation, aspirating and dispensing systems is very easy.

 
 
 


The VP 771LM is designed to be used with microplate aspiration and dispensing  systems to facilitate assay processing. The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771LM fits into a VP 177A-1 aspiration system.  The wells of a 96 PCR plate line up perfectly with the aspiration tubes of the VP 177A-1 so the tubes are in the middle of the well.

 
 
 


VP 771LA

     
 


VP 771LA is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates.  This system uses 24 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4R which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771LA.  The VP 771G-4R is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates.

 
 
 


The photos to the right illustrate PCR plates being used with the VP 771L.

 
 
     
 
     
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771LAM

     
 


VP 771LAM is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates.  This system uses 24 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771LAM.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771LAM fits into a VP 177AD-1 -PLUS dispenser.  The wells of a 96 PCR plate line up perfectly with the dispensing tubes of the VP 177AD-1_PLUS.  The processing of plates for magnetic bead assays using V&P's magnetic separation, aspirating and dispensing systems is very easy.

 
 
 


The VP 771LAM is designed to be used with microplate aspiration and dispensing  systems to facilitate assay processing. The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771LAM fits into a VP 177A-1 aspiration system.  The wells of a 96 PCR plate line up perfectly with the aspiration tubes of the VP 177A-1 so the tubes are in the middle of the well.

 
 
   


VP 771L-1

     
 


The VP 771L-1 is a PCR plate holder for use with the Tecan Hydroflex plate washer.  The VP 771L-1 positions a PCR plate securely over the magnets in the plate washer tray with bottom of each well directly on top and touching the magnet.

 
 
 


The photo to the right illustrates how the VP 771L-1 attaches to a Tecan Hydroflex.

 
 
     
 
   


VP 771LB-1

     
 


VP 771LB-1 is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates.  This system uses 24 magnets that are 42 MGO.  The VP 771LB-1 uses smaller NdFeB magnets to create a smaller pellet.

 


 
   


VP 771LB-2

     
 


VP 771LB-2 is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates.  This system uses 24 magnets that are 42 MGO.  The VP 771LB-1 uses smaller NdFeB magnets to create a smaller pellet.  This version has a oversized footprint to fit in the Hamilton Star.

 
 
 


The photos to the right illustrate how the VP 771LB-2 with register with a Hamilton Star deck.

 
 
     
 
   


VP 771LB-3

     
 


VP 771LB-3 is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates.  This system uses 24 NdFeB magnets that are 42 MGO. The VP 771LB-1 uses smaller magnets to create a smaller pellet then VP 771LA.  This version is SBS dimensioned to fit most plate locating holders on robotic workstation decks.

 
 
 


VP 771LC-1C

     
 


VP 771LC-1C is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates with half skirts.  It has a raised edge for PCR plate skirt to rest on.  This system uses 24 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The VP 771LC-1C uses thinner NdFeB magnets to create an even smaller pellet than VP 771LB-1.  Outer dimensions of block are not SBS standard, but this option is available.

 
 
     
 
     
 
 


VP 771LB-1B

     
 


VP 771LB-1B is a 24 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 well PCR plates.  This system uses 24 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The VP 771LB-1B uses thinner NdFeB magnets to create an even smaller pellet than VP 771LB-1.  Outer dimensions of block are not SBS standard, but this option is available.

 
 
     
 
     
 


 96 Deep Well Microplates

     


VP 771PM

     
 


VP 771PM is a 24 square post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 deep well microplates.  This system uses 24 of our VP 783NR-3-3-28 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771PM.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771PM-A

     
 


VP 771PM-A is a 24 square post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 deep well microplates. This system uses 24 of our VP 783NR-3-3-28-A magnets that are 52 MGO. Unlike the VP 771PM, these magnets are oriented through the thickness (side to side) and not the length (up and down). The resulting separation is an even pellet surface along the along the magnet rather than at the tips. The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771PM-A. The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
   


VP 771OM

     
 


VP 771OM is a 117 square post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 deep well microplates.  This system uses 117 of our VP 783NR-3-3-28 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771OM.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771OM fits into a VP 177AD-1 -PLUS dispenser.  The wells of a 96 deep well plate line up perfectly with the dispensing tubes of the VP 177AD-1_PLUS.  The processing of plates for magnetic bead assays using V&P's magnetic separation, aspirating and dispensing systems is very easy.

 
 
 


The VP 771OM is designed to be used with microplate aspiration and dispensing  systems to facilitate assay processing. The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771OM fits into a VP 177A-1 aspiration system.  The wells of a 96 deep well plate line up perfectly with the aspiration tubes of the VP 177A-1 so the tubes are in the middle of the well.

 
 
   


VP 771NM

     
 


VP 771NM is a 111 square post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 96 deep well microplates.  This system uses 111 of our VP 783NR-3-3-28 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771NM.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771NM fits into a VP 177AD-1 -PLUS dispenser.  The wells of a 96 deep well plate line up perfectly with the dispensing tubes of the VP 177AD-1_PLUS.  The processing of plates for magnetic bead assays using V&P's magnetic separation, aspirating and dispensing systems is very easy.

 
 
 


The VP 771NM is designed to be used with microplate aspiration and dispensing  systems to facilitate assay processing. The photo on the right illustrates how the VP 771NM fits into a VP 177A-1 aspiration system.  The wells of a 96 deep well plate line up perfectly with the aspiration tubes of the VP 177A-1 so the tubes are in the middle of the well.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


 384 Well Format

     


VP 771G-4A

     
 


The VP 771G-4A Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 384-well microplates (flat bottom or conical (PCR plates).   By placing 4 powerful (52 MGO Neodymium Iron Boron) magnets around every well, paramagnetic beads are pulled to the four corners permitting the aspiration of the supernatant from the center of the well.  The photo to the right illustrates the 2 components of the VP 771G-4A, the VP 771G-4SA magnetic separation plate and the VP 771G-4R registration system for microplates.   These two units working in tandem can accommodate any style of 384 well microplate and any microplate holder system.

 

See our VP 179A - VP 179BJ aspiration manifold jig system for removing supernatants from 384 well microplates.

 

We also offer a dispensing system for adding bead wash solutions to the 384 well microplates while on the magnetic separation block, the VP 179A - VP 179BJD-PLUS.

 

 
 
 


The VP 771G-4A conforms to the SBS footprint (127.7 mm x 85.48 mm) so that it can be placed in any robotic deck station or other device with a SBS holding profile.  The VP 771G-4A is also designed as a low profile device with only 7.5 mm Z height.  Microplates can be placed on the VP 771G-4A and will be registered by the trace around the edge of the device.  This feature of the VP 771-4 allows compatibility with any plate processing laboratory robot with a plate gripper.

 

 
 


The photo on the right illustrates a Griener polypropylene 384 microplate with Promega super-paramagnetic beads without magnetic separation.

 
 
 


The V&P 48 MGO High-energy neodymium iron boron magnets placed in 4 corners around every well are able to produce 4 very tight pellets in the corners of each well, leaving the center available for aspiration.  The strength of our high energy magnets leads to rapid separation of paramagnetic beads and holds the beads tightly to the bottom of the wells.

 
 
 


The VP 771G-4A is compatible with most 384 well microplates as well as conical well PCR microplate as illustrated on the right.  In order to accommodate the conical well PCR the VP 771G-4A has 384 holes between the magnets as illustrated in the photo below and to the right.

 

 
 


The aluminum registration base (VP 771G-4R) is attached to the separation block VP 771G-4SA via 4 allen screws in the locating fingers.  This unique ability to use as a low profile separation block or in a raised position allows it to be used in all microplate holding systems.  Also the locating fingers allow the separation units to be stacked on top of each other without being stuck together.

 
 
 


The photo to the right illustrates the SBS feature on the bottom of the VP 771G-4R unit.

 
 
 


The photo to the right illustrates the VP 771G-4A being used on an Apricot Designs TPS-384 Robot.

 
 
 


The photo to rights illustrates the VP 771G-4SA unit in a MultiProbe microplate holder.

 
 
 


The photo to right illustrates the VP 771G-4A in a VP 903B Pin tool microplate holder.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771G-4WA

     
 


The VP 771G-4WA Magnetic Separation Device is designed for high-throughput bio-separation using paramagnetic particles in 384-well microplates (flat bottom or conical (PCR plates).   By placing 4 powerful (52 MGO Neodymium Iron Boron) magnets around every well, paramagnetic beads are pulled to the four corners permitting the aspiration of the supernatant from the center of the well.  The photo to the right illustrates the 2 components of the VP 771G-4WA, the VP 771G-4SA magnetic separation plate and the VP 771G-4R registration system for microplates.   These two units working in tandem can accommodate any style of 384 well microplate and any microplate holder system.

 

The VP 771G-4WA is the same as the VP 771G-4A except for the base being made out of white polycarbonate.

 
 


VP 771G-4AM

     
 


VP 771G-4AM is a 425 round post Magnetic Bead Separation Block for 384 flat bottom and 384 PCR microplates, 425 VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets (52 MGO), SBS footprint. Mates to and includes VP 771G-4RM for use with robot or manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
   


VP 771G-4WAM

     
 


VP 771G-4WAM is a Robot 425 round post Magnetic Bead Separation Block for 384 flat bottom and 384 PCR microplates, with 384 depressions for PCR cones and trace to allow skirt to drop down. 425 holes drilled in plate and 425 VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets (52 MGO) in the holes, white polycarbonate, SBS footprint. Mates to and includes VP 771G-4RM for use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 

The VP 771G-4WAM is the same as the VP 771G-4AM except for the base being made out of white polycarbonate.

 
 


VP 771G-4AA

     
 


VP 771G-4AA is a 425 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 384 flat bottom and 384 PCR microplates.  This system uses 425 VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO. The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4R which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771G-4AA.  The VP 771G-4R is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates.

 
 
 


The VP 771G-4AA is the same as the VP 771G-4A except that there are depressions along the long edges of the red anodized block.  These depressions allow for robotic gripper fingers to more easily access a microplate for lifting the plate off of the separator block.
 


 
 
 
 


Robotic gripper fingers shown lifting a microplate plate off the separator block.

 
 


VP 771BT-G-4-1A

     
 


VP 771BT-G-4-1A is a 425 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block to be used with flat bottom, rounded bottom, or PCR style 384 well microplates in BioTek plate washers.
 

This block uses 425 of V&P’s 52 MGO magnets to bring the magnetic beads to the bottoms of the wells next to the sides.  The block surface is cutaway close to the magnet parameter to accommodate a wide range of microplates.

 

The 771BT-G-4-1A is designed to work with the following BioTek plate washers for magnetic bead applications:


ELx405UM
ELx405UCWVSM
ELx405HTM
ELx405HTV2SM
EL406
 

VP 771BT-G-4-1A requires the use of an adapter in order to be placed into the BioTek EL406 plate washer tray.  Please contact BioTek for purchase of the adapter.

 

One of our customers commented that our 771BT-G-4-1A magnetic bead separation block when used in the BioTek washer 406 resulted in "clear separation to the corners [of his 384 well plate].  Looks beautiful, just what we wanted.  The quality is very, very nice."

 








 
 


VP 771IA

     
 


VP 771IA is a 204 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 384 well conical well PCR plates.  This system uses 204 of our VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4R which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771I.  The VP 771G-4R is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates.

 
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771IWA

     
 


VP 771IWA is a 204 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 384 well conical well PCR plates.  This system uses 204 of our VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4R which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771IWA.  The VP 771G-4R is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates.

 

The VP 771IWA is the same as the VP 771IA except for the base being made out of white polycarbonate.

 
 


VP 771IMA

     
 


VP 771IMA is a 204 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 384 well conical well PCR plates.  This system uses 204 of our VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771IMA.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
   


VP 771IMWA

     
 


VP 771IMWA is a 204 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 384 well conical well PCR plates.  This system uses 204 of our VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771IMWA.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 

The VP 771IMWA is the same as the VP 771IMA except for the base being made out of white polycarbonate.

 
 


VP 771QA

     
 


VP 771QA is a 384 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 384 well microplates.  This system uses 384 of our VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4R which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771QA.  The VP 771G-4R is designed to fit onto SBS plate holders and to hold SBS dimensioned microplates.

 
 
   
 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 

 

The photo to the right demonstrates the use of our VP 771QA magnetic separation blocks on a Beckman Coulter FX workstation at UCSD. The separation blocks are used to efficiently pull down mRNA in a hybridization-ligation procedure involving multiple wash steps.

 
 


VP 771QMA

     
 


VP 771QMA is a 384 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block for 384 well microplates.  This system uses 384 of our VP 783N52C-3-6 magnets that are 52 MGO.  The system mates and includes a VP 771G-4RM which holds and registers the microplates to the VP 771QMA.  The VP 771G-4RM is designed to use with manual aspiration and dispensing manifolds.

 
 
 

 

 
 
 


VP 771BT-Q-1A

     
 


VP 771BT-Q-1A is a 384 round post NdFeB magnetic bead separator block to be used with flat bottom, 384 well microplates in BioTek plate washers.

 

This block uses 384 of V&P’s 52 MGO magnets to bring the magnetic beads to the bottoms of the wells.  The block surface is cutaway close to the magnet parameter to accommodate a wide range of microplates.

 

The VP 771BT-Q-1A is designed to work with the following BioTek plate washers for magnetic bead applications:


ELx405UM
ELx405UCWVSM
ELx405HTM
ELx405HTV2SM

EL406

 

VP 771BT-Q-1A requires the use of an adapter in order to be placed into the BioTek EL406 plate washer tray.  Please contact BioTek for purchase of the adapter.

 

 
 

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 


VP 771QW-1-H4C

     
 


The VP 771QW-1-H4C was designed so the liquid contents of the wells could be removed by simply decanting or “flicking” the contents into a sink and blotting off the remainder on a paper towel.

 
 
 


The VP 771QW-1-H4C consists of 3 parts, a base which contains a silicone rubber ring that provides a secure gripping region for grasping the system while forcefully flicking the liquid contents, registration guides that locate both the magnetic separation block and the microplate to the base and an adjustable clip system that securely holds the microplate to magnetic separation block.  The adjustable clip system (arrows) can accommodate a wide list of different 384 well microplates.

 
 
 


The photo on the right illustrates how the base can be securely grasped by some one with small hands.

 
 
 


The 2 photos on right below illustrate how the plate can be blotted dry.

 
 
 


The ability to remove liquid contents by merely flicking out the contents and blotting dry greatly speeds up the assay and eliminates the need for expensive aspiration equipment.

 
 


 384 Well PCR Plates

     


VP 771G-6AM-2

     
 


VP 771G-6AM-2 is a 96 round post NdFeB Magnetic Separation Block system for 384 well PCR plates. The magnets are 52 MGO. The system includes a VP 771G-4RM-2 Adaptor Base that holds and registers the PCR plates to the VP 771G-6A Separation Block. The VP 771G-4RM-2 has an SBS top pocket for holding SBS dimensioned labware and also an SBS footprint that allows it to fit into SBS plate holders on robotic decks.


The VP 771G-6AM-2 is designed to be compatible with full-skirted, half-skirted and unskirted 384 well PCR plates.

 
 
 
 

The photos to the right illustrate a 384 PCR plate being used with the VP 771G-6AM-2.

 

 
     

 
  Technical Documents:
    CAD drawing of dimensions
 

   
 
 

The photo to the right shows a magnetic bead pellet collected to the side of one PCR plate well. The V&P 52 MGO NdFeB magnets are able to collect a very tight pellet in the corner of and about halfway up the side of each well, leaving the center available for aspiration.

 

 


 Magnetic Separation Accessories

     


VP 771Z-384

     
 


The VP 771Z-384 is a Jig we designed for one of our academic customers who did not have a robot to process his magnetic bead assays.  This Adjustable Jig allows you to raise or lower the distance your pipet tips are from the bottom of the well in a 384 well plate when you are using a hand held pipetor. . (A similar Jig could be made for a 96 well plate.)

 
 
 


The jig’s four “feet” rest on our VP 771G-4RM base and the Jig plate can be simply raised and lowered by adjusting the “leg” height.

 
 
 


Precisely drilled holes in the Jig’s platform will only allow pipet tips to penetrate a defined distance.  Thus by adjusting the legs we can determine and control the height of the pipet tips from the bottom of the wells.

 
 
     
 
         

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