LifeSep™ Biomagnetic Separation Units

Meeting Bead Separation Challenges
Magnetic bead separation is proving to be an increasingly important application in the life sciences. Microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, drug discovery and cancer research will rely on this process for future advances. Through our LifeSep division, Dexter Magnetic Technologies expands your opportunities to achieve rapid and reproducible biomagnetic separations.

Offering You the Resourceful Solutions
Understanding that change and innovation are essential to you, we find application-specific solutions that are crucial to your success. Because of our commitment to LifeSep technology, we are the most comprehensive resource for the biotech, life science and pharmaceutical industries in the area of biomagnetic separation and bead processing solutions. That commitment is backed by our position as a world leader in the design and fabrication of permanent magnets and highly specialized magnetic assemblies.

Sharing the Knowledge
The separation principle is simple. Magnetic separations work by means of specific affinity coatings attached to tiny magnetic beads. Beads are mixed with a sample containing the target biomolecules or cells such that the target has the opportunity to bind tightly to the affinity group on the bead. Once attached, the bead and the target can be separated using a strong magnetic field. The beads are superparamagnetic, meaning they will respond to a magnetic field, but do not, themselves, become magnetized. Depending on the process, the target may either remain bound to the bead or released by washing in a suitable solvent. Therefore, efficient and rapid isolation is possible.

Applying the Technology
The applications for magnetic bead separation technology include:

• DNA separation and mRNA purification
• Cell isolation and rare cell detection
• Development of immunoassays
• Capture of biomolecules
• Protein purification

Making the Technology Available
Our ability to provide custom solutions for automated bead and particle capture systems is complemented by LifeSep magnetic bead separation products. These provide an immediate starting point for performing rapid separations in single tubes and through 96, 384 and 1536 well trays. For advanced biomagnetic processing, the MCB 1200 bead processing platform is available and based on proprietary MixSep™ Technology (Sigris Research, Brea, California) that integrates the mixing and separation processes in a single instrument.

Dexter Magnetic Technologies:

Providing Leadership through Innovation
Bringing you accurate solutions through the design, fabrication, magnetization, assembly and distribution of magnetic products has been the cornerstone of Dexter Magnetic Technologies (DMT) throughout its 50-year history. Backed by our reputation as the world leader in value-added services of magnetic products, our experienced personnel and state-of-the-art tools and equipment make us the most technically competent in the industry and provide you with the ability to meet your technology needs.

Focusing on Your Success
Partnering with DMT will assure that you are utilizing the best and most appropriate magnetic materials. You can focus on your success, because we have the ability to complement products in a diverse range of markets and applications and the continuous drive to bring you excellence in the magnetic industry.

Understanding What You Need
We will meet your needs quickly and efficiently with our multiple state-of-the-art fabricating facilities and offices in North America and Europe. Working for you, our skilled research and development professionals and field sales engineers utilize advanced computer-modeling tools and automated production equipment. Appreciating that quality assurance is at the top of your priority list, DMT utilizes BEA magnetic modeling, 3-D field mapping, precise magnetic measurement, magnetic calibration and thermal stabilizing through our extensive testing procedures.

Giving You Answers to Your Challenges
DMT is the leading global value-added distributor of soft magnetic components and materials utilized in power supply systems, surge suppressors and shielding applications. With ample warehouse space, we are able to stock and make available to you large quantities of ferrite & powder cores, amorphous and EMC application components, thermistors, and mounting hardware. To provide you with even more extended services, DMT is equipped with gapping and custom machining.

Delivering Effective Solutions
With the additional ability to choose magnetic materials from all of the major permanent magnet manufacturers, DMT is unbiased in its selection of the best material for the application. That translates to cost-effective magnets and assemblies that perform consistently and are delivered to you on time.

For further inquiries, please e-mail us at info@dextermag.com -or- call us at:  800-345-4082 (In North America) or +44 (0) 1189 602430 (In Europe).