Abstract: A method of installing a module associated with a life sciences laboratory workstation includes positioning at least a portion of at least one rail to extend outside the laboratory workstation; disposing the module on the at least one rail at a first position that is at least partially outside of the laboratory workstation; moving the module from the first position to a second position within the laboratory workstation via the at least one rail positioned within the laboratory workstation; transferring the module from the at least one rail to an actuator platform located within the laboratory workstation; and causing the actuator platform to position the module at a predetermined position within the laboratory workstation.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the instant disclosure, a rapidly-sedimenting magnetic particle can include a core or inner layer. The core or inner layer can include a ferrimagnetic material and have at least one of a maximum field strength ranging from about 20 emu/g to about 250 emu/g, and a remanence ranging from about 0 cmu/g to about 20 emu/g. The rapidly-sedimenting magnetic particle can further include a coating layer overlaying at least a portion of the core or inner layer. The particle can further include an outer coating layer overlaying at least a portion of the core coating.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for processing fluids through the use of a magnetic assembly wherein the magnetic assembly includes at least one fluid chamber containing a fluid and magnetic particles.