Yes! The magnetics attach the beads to the base of the well so they are not lost when discarding the solutions. Without the magnetic washer the microbeads will go down the sink too and you'll be left with nothing to analyse! Make sure you allow 1 min for the beads to settle before discarding solutions too.
Very nice video. Sorry to ask, is it necessary to have the handheld magnetic washer?
Yes! The magnetics attach the beads to the base of the well so they are not lost when discarding the solutions. Without the magnetic washer the microbeads will go down the sink too and you'll be left with nothing to analyse! Make sure you allow 1 min for the beads to settle before discarding solutions too.
How long does it take to do the entire workflow?