Re: Macs Magnetic Separation

From: Philippe Bourin (bourin@attglobal.net)
Date: Thu Oct 14 1999 - 15:54:19 EST


Roger A Burger wrote :

> Hi all
> Has anyone worked with the Macs magnetic separation system from Miltenyi
> Biotec?  I am specifically interested in their new autoMacs system so if
> anyone has used one I would appreciate a comment on your experience.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Roger A. Burger , Ph.D.
> Research Assistant Professor,  Immunology
> Utah State University
> Logan, UT  84322-6895
> Voice: 435-797-2042
> FAX:  435-797-4054
> E-mail: Roger@cpd2.usu.edu

I had no experience in automacs system, however I use MACS beads and magnets
since 4 or 5 years. It is a great system which allow good purity and
recovery even for small populations (as small as 0,1%). The automacs system
is for a hudge activity (more than 4 or 5 sorts a day).


Ph. Bourin
Laboratoire d'Immunologie Cellulaire
CTSA
Clamart



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