It is important to note that the MPC®-S has two magnet positions – vertical and slanted.
- The vertical position is used for larger sample volumes (1.5 – 2.0 mL) and/or round bottom microcentrifuge tubes
- This position is used when the sample is first transferred to the microcentrifuge tube
- The pellet will form high on the back wall of the tube
- The slanted position is used for smaller sample volumes (0.5 – 1.0 mL)
- This position is used for collection of the bead pellet during acid dissociation
- The bead pellet will form low on the back wall of the tube