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Automated Magnetic Bead Separation for 96-Well Plate Workflows
Sepmag Smartplate 96 integrates magnetic bead separation into automated, high-throughput workflows using standard V-bottom 96-well plates.
Increase throughput, improve run-to-run consistency and monitor every separation in real time.
When Do You Need
Smartplate 96?
Choose Smartplate 96 when your workflow uses magnetic beads in 96-well plates and the separation step must be integrated into an automated process.
Ideal for:
High-throughput sample processing
Automated liquid-handling workflows
DNA and RNA purification
Diagnostic workflows
Cell isolation
Immunoassays
Smartplate 96 increases sample throughput through automation. It is not a scale-up system for increasing batch volume.
What You Gain
Increase Throughput
Process magnetic bead separations in 96-well plates instead of handling individual tubes manually.
Improve Consistency
Integrate magnetic separation into a standardized automated protocol and reduce operator-dependent variability.
Know When Separation Is Complete
Real-time monitoring shows how the beads separate and allows the endpoint to be defined objectively.
Avoid relying only on fixed waiting times.
Optimize Protocols with Data
Use separation curves to compare:
- Bead types and lots
- Bead concentration
- Buffer conditions
- Sample viscosity
- Separation time
- Protocol changes
Optimize the separation step based on measured performance.
Detect Deviations
Changes in separation kinetics can reveal differences in beads, reagents or sample conditions.
Monitoring makes those changes visible before they affect downstream results.
Designed for Automation Integration
Smartplate 96 is designed to fit into existing laboratory automation platforms.
Feature
Specification
Plate format
Standard V-bottom 96-well plate
Connectivity
USB serial protocol
Dimensions
128 × 86 × 21 mm
Thickness with sensor
35 mm
Weight
340 g
Smartplate 96 provides the magnetic separation and monitoring step. Liquid handling and other process steps are managed by the automation platform.
Real-Time Monitoring Is Built In
Smartplate 96 combines magnetic separation with real-time optical monitoring.
Use the separation data to:
- Track separation kinetics
- Define the endpoint
- Compare runs
- Evaluate bead lots
- Optimize protocols
- Detect abnormal behavior
- Record separation performance
Instead of knowing only how long the plate remained on the separator, you know how the magnetic beads actually behaved during separation.
Typical Applications
Smartplate 96 is suitable for automated magnetic bead workflows including:
DNA and RNA purification
Diagnostic sample preparation
Cell isolation
Immunoassays
Other high-throughput 96-well protocols
Smartplate 96 or Another Sepmag System?
Choose Smartplate 96 for automated 96-well workflows.
Choose LITE, LAB or CELL for individual laboratory tubes.
Choose Sepmag A for process development at 100–400 mL.
Choose Sepmag Q or N for liter-scale GMP manufacturing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smartplate 96?
Smartplate 96 is a magnetic bead separation system for automated workflows using standard V-bottom 96-well plates.
Can it integrate with existing automation?
Yes. Smartplate 96 uses a USB serial protocol and is designed for integration into laboratory automation platforms.
Does Smartplate 96 perform the full automated protocol?
No. It provides the magnetic separation and monitoring functions. Liquid handling and other steps are managed by the automation system.
Is real-time monitoring included?
Yes. Real-time monitoring is an integral part of Smartplate 96.
Integrate Magnetic Separation into Your Workflow
Tell us your:
Application → magnetic beads → plate format → automation platform → throughput requirements
We will help you evaluate how Smartplate 96 can be integrated into your process.
