Figure 4.1: Process selection chart.
4.2 Columns
The MultiMACS Cell24 Separator Plus can be used with:
l the Multi-24 Column Block
l LS Columns
l LD Columns
l Whole Blood Columns
Use the MultiMACS Single-Column Adapter to process up to 12 samples or whole blood and to insert LS, LD, or
Whole Blood Columns into the MultiMACS Cell24 Separator Plus. For more than 12 samples use the Multi-24
Column Block (refer to Figure 4.1).
The capacity of MACS Columns including LD, LS, and Whole Blood Columns differs from the capacity of manual
use (refer to Table 4.1) when used with the MultiMACS Cell24 Separator Plus.
Column type Capacity of labeled cells Capacity of total cells
Multi-24 Column Block 1×10
8
1×10
9
LS Column 1×10
8
1×10
9
LD Column 1×10
8
5×10
8
Whole Blood Column up to 10 mL whole blood
Table 4.1: Capacity per column when used with the MultiMACS Cell24Separator Plus.
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