DynaMag™-15 Magnet - FAQs

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What are the Gauss levels for the DynaMag-2 and DynaMag-Spin Magnets?

The DynaMag-2 Magnet is 3,500-3,700 minimum Gauss level and the DynaMag-Spin is 3,000-3,500 minimum Gauss level.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Assays and Analysis Support Center.

What is the standard conversion of Gauss to Tesla units?

1 Tesla is equivalent to 10,000 Gauss. .

How can I clean my DynaMag magnet?

Spray and/or wipe the DynaMag magnet unit with one of the following cleaning agents:

- 70% (v/v) isopropyl alcohol
- 1% (v/v) sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach)
- 0.1 N HCl solution

Do not submerge the magnet unit in aqueous solutions and avoid prolonged exposure to water or aqueous solutions. Clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent when exposed to harsh solvents. Do not autoclave the magnet unit as heating the magnet to above 70 degrees C can destabilize the magnetic material, resulting in loss of magnetic strength.

What is the difference between the DynaMag-2 Magnet (Cat. No. 12321D) and DynaMag-Spin Magnet (Cat. No. 12320D)?

The DynaMag-2 Magnet can hold 16 standard 1.5 mL or 2 mL microcentrifuge tubes, while the DynaMag-Spin Magnet holds up to 6 standard 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tubes.

What is the definition of superparamagnetic, and what does this mean for my cell isolation application with Dynabeads magnetic beads?

Superparamagnetic means that the Dynabeads magnetic beads exhibit magnetic properties when placed within a magnetic field, but have no residual magnetism when removed from the magnetic field.

This means that your targeted cells, proteins, or nucleic acids are only subjected to magnetic forces during the time the beads are on the magnet. The beads do not aggregate, but remain evenly dispersed in suspension.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Dynabeads Cell Isolation and Expansion Support Center.

Are the antibodies on your Dynabeads magnetic beads for cell isolation/activation/expansion covalently bound to the beads?

Yes. The antibodies are covalently bound and should be very stable in your applications.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Assays and Analysis Support Center.

What is the average shelf life of Dynabeads magnetic beads?

Depending on the antibody coated on the Dynabeads magnetic beads, the shelf life can vary from 24-36 months.
Some kits may have 18 months shelf life depending on other components supplied in the kit. The kits are guaranteed for 6 months from when you receive them.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Dynabeads Nucleic Acid Purification Support Center as well as our Protein Immunoprecipitation (IP), Co-Immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), and Pulldown Support Center.

What is the strength of the DynaMag-15 Magnet (Cat. No. 12301D)?

The strength of the DynaMag-15 Magnet is a minimum of 4,250 Gauss.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Purification and Isolation Support Center.

How can I clean my DynaMag magnet?

Spray and/or wipe the DynaMag magnet unit with one of the following cleaning agents:

- 70% (v/v) isopropyl alcohol
- 1% (v/v) sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach)
- 0.1 N HCl solution

Do not submerge the magnet unit in aqueous solutions and avoid prolonged exposure to water or aqueous solutions. Clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent when exposed to harsh solvents. Do not autoclave the magnet unit as heating the magnet to above 70 degrees C can destabilize the magnetic material, resulting in loss of magnetic strength.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Assays and Analysis Support Center.

How can I clean my DynaMag magnet?

Spray and/or wipe the DynaMag magnet unit with one of the following cleaning agents:

- 70% (v/v) isopropyl alcohol
- 1% (v/v) sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach)
- 0.1 N HCl solution

Do not submerge the magnet unit in aqueous solutions and avoid prolonged exposure to water or aqueous solutions. Clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent when exposed to harsh solvents. Do not autoclave the magnet unit as heating the magnet to above 70 degrees C can destabilize the magnetic material, resulting in loss of magnetic strength.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Analysis Support Center.

What should I do if beads remain in the solution using DynaMag15 magnet?

The best way to remove all beads is first to keep the tube longer on the magnet. This is followed by very gentle pipetting of the supernatant over to a new tube (be careful not to touch the beads which are located on both sides of the tube). The supernatant should then be added to the magnet again to remove the remaining few beads.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Analysis Support Center.

Which magnet should I use with my Dynabeads magnetic beads?

We recommend that you select a magnet based on your sample volume:

- Invitrogen DynaMag-2 Magnet (Cat. No. 12321D) magnet working volume: 1 µl-1.5 mL sample volume
- Invitrogen DynaMag-5 Magnet (Cat. No. 12303D) magnet working volume: 1-5 mL sample volume
- Invitrogen DynaMag-15 Magnet (Cat. No. 12301D) magnet working volume: 4-15 mL sample volume
- Invitrogen DynaMag-50 Magnet (Cat. No. 12302D) magnet working volume: 10-50 mL sample volume
- Invitrogen DynaMag-96 Side Magnet (Cat. No. 123-31D): pulls beads to the side of each well. Compatible with PCR-strips and 96-well plates (200µL), non-skirted and half-skirted
- Invitrogen DynaMag-96 Bottom Magnet (Cat. No. 123-32D): pulls beads to the bottom of each well. Compatible with PCR-strips and 96-well plates (200µL) non-skirted and half-skirted

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Analysis Support Center.