Patent ID: 8747677

Claim:
A magnetic separation device configured to secure a well plate, the magnetic separation device comprising: a magnetic base comprising a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side; a first retention mechanism coupled to the magnetic base proximal to the first end; and a second retention mechanism coupled to the magnetic base proximal to the second end, wherein: the first retention mechanism is a first wire clip and the second retention mechanism is a second wire clip; the magnetic base comprises: a first aperture in the first side proximal to the first end; a second aperture in the second side proximal to the first end; a third aperture in the first side proximal to the second end; and a fourth aperture in the second side proximal to the second end; and the first wire clip comprises a first end inserted into the first aperture and comprises a second end inserted into the second aperture; and the second wire clip comprises a first end inserted into the third aperture and comprises a second end inserted into the fourth aperture.