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Magzilla Microsphere Introduced by Bangs Laboratories 

August 3, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magzilla Microsphere Introduced by Bangs Laboratories 

Bangs Laboratories, a developer of magnetic microparticles for life science separations, has added a large new polymer microsphere with internal magnetic layers to its portfolio of magnetic beads. Aptly called Magzilla, the surface of the 30µm magnetic particles contains carboxyl groups for the covalent attachment of a ligand or nucleic acid making it suitable for a variety of applications including single bead and well assays or genetic sequencing. […]

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Magtration Technology by Precision Supports Growing Demand for Magnetic Particle Extraction of DNA 

July 18, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magtration Technology by Precision Supports Growing Demand for Magnetic Particle Extraction of DNA 

Automated magnetic extraction systems and reagents from Precision System Science are helping medical laboratories meet the increasing demand for faster and more precise extraction of DNA for vaccine and other applications, spurred especially by the spread of Covid-19 and other serious infectious diseases. The Japanese biotech company has been meeting the widespread expansion of the field of molecular biology for clinical purposes with its core technology, Magtration, an automated apparatus for extraction of DNA with magnetic particles that is coming into wider use globally. […]

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Tech Tip: Ferrite Bead Versus Inductor — All You Need to Know from Allied Components International 

March 31, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Tech Tip: Ferrite Bead Versus Inductor — All You Need to Know from Allied Components International 

TV-tuners, laptops, and digital gaming systems all use ferrite beads for filtering frequencies in electronic circuits. A ferrite bead helps minimize interference, generating a cleaner signal. Here’s a brief comparison of the ferrite bead vs. […]