CPC C12N 5/0062 (2013.01) [C12Q 1/6876 (2013.01); G01N 33/5032 (2013.01); G01N 33/5082 (2013.01); C12N 2513/00 (2013.01); C12N 2527/00 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/136 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A method of forming an assembly of particles in a plurality of receptacles, the method comprising:
combining a plurality of diamagnetic particles with a paramagnetic agent to form a suspension of particles in paramagnetic solutions in the plurality of receptacles, the diamagnetic particles including cells; and
applying external magnetic fields to the suspension of particles in the paramagnetic solutions to form one or more regions of lower magnetic field strength, the external magnetic fields being provided by aligning an array of magnet arrangements with the plurality of receptacles,
wherein the diamagnetic particles in the suspensions move towards the one or more regions of lower magnetic field strength forming the assembly of particles.
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