High resolution systems, kits, apparatus, and methods using magnetic beads for high throughput microbiology applications
US10590461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/4038
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of transferring material from a first microfabricated device to a second microfabricated device. At least one magnetic bead is loaded into at least one microwell of the first microfabricated device, where a plurality of cells are cultivated. The second microfabricated device is positioned such that the at least one microwell of the first array of microwells is aligned with at least one microwell of the second array of microwells. A magnetic field is applied so as to move the at least one magnetic bead contained in the at least one microwell of the first microfabricated device into the at least one microwell of the second microfabricated device. In this manner, at least one cell from the plurality of cells in the at least one microwell of the first microfabricated device is transferred to the at least one microwell of the second microfabricated device.
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