High throughput system for magnetic manipulation of cells, polymers, and biomaterials
In the past decade, high throughput screening (HTS) has changed the way biochemical
assays are performed, but manipulation and mechanical measurement of micro-and
nanoscale systems have not benefited from this trend. Techniques using microbeads
(particles∼ 0.1–10 μ m) show promise for enabling high throughput mechanical
measurements of microscopic systems. We demonstrate instrumentation to magnetically
drive microbeads in a biocompatible, multiwell magnetic force system. It is based on …
assays are performed, but manipulation and mechanical measurement of micro-and
nanoscale systems have not benefited from this trend. Techniques using microbeads
(particles∼ 0.1–10 μ m) show promise for enabling high throughput mechanical
measurements of microscopic systems. We demonstrate instrumentation to magnetically
drive microbeads in a biocompatible, multiwell magnetic force system. It is based on …