A skid (700, 900) for use in separating biocomponents, the skid comprising: a housing bounding a compartment, the compartment being partially bounded by a mounting platform; and a loading assembly secured to the housing so as to communicate with the compartment, the loading assembly comprising: an alignment plate having a top surface with cavity recessed therein, the cavity communicating with the compartment; and characterized in that the loading assembly further comprises: a drive rotor rotatably disposed below the alignment plate and at least partially encircling the cavity, the drive rotor including one or more magnets; a motor coupled to the drive rotor for selectively rotating the drive rotor about the cavity; and a mount at least partially encircling the drive rotor and communicating with the compartment, the mount including a mounting plate having one or more mounting elements upstanding therefrom, the mount being movable between a raised position wherein the mounting plate is aligned with the alignment plate and a second lowered position wherein the mounting plate is disposed at an elevation lower than the alignment plate. a housing bounding a compartment, the compartment being partially bounded by a mounting platform; and a loading assembly secured to the housing so as to communicate with the compartment, the loading assembly comprising: an alignment plate having a top surface with cavity recessed therein, the cavity communicating with the compartment; and characterized in that the loading assembly further comprises: a drive rotor rotatably disposed below the alignment plate and at least partially encircling the cavity, the drive rotor including one or more magnets; a motor coupled to the drive rotor for selectively rotating the drive rotor about the cavity; and a mount at least partially encircling the drive rotor and communicating with the compartment, the mount including a mounting plate having one or more mounting elements upstanding therefrom, the mount being movable between a raised position wherein the mounting plate is aligned with the alignment plate and a second lowered position wherein the mounting plate is disposed at an elevation lower than the alignment plate. an alignment plate having a top surface with cavity recessed therein, the cavity communicating with the compartment; and characterized in that the loading assembly further comprises: a drive rotor rotatably disposed below the alignment plate and at least partially encircling the cavity, the drive rotor including one or more magnets; a motor coupled to the drive rotor for selectively rotating the drive rotor about the cavity; and a mount at least partially encircling the drive rotor and communicating with the compartment, the mount including a mounting plate having one or more mounting elements upstanding therefrom, the mount being movable between a raised position wherein the mounting plate is aligned with the alignment plate and a second lowered position wherein the mounting plate is disposed at an elevation lower than the alignment plate. a drive rotor rotatably disposed below the alignment plate and at least partially encircling the cavity, the drive rotor including one or more magnets; a motor coupled to the drive rotor for selectively rotating the drive rotor about the cavity; and a mount at least partially encircling the drive rotor and communicating with the compartment, the mount including a mounting plate having one or more mounting elements upstanding therefrom, the mount being movable between a raised position wherein the mounting plate is aligned with the alignment plate and a second lowered position wherein the mounting plate is disposed at an elevation lower than the alignment plate.