Bio-Rad Bio-Plex MAGPIX

This used Bio-Rad Bio-Plex MAGPIX Multiplex Reader is a compact, benchtop system that uses magnetic bead technology and LED-based imaging to run multiplex immunoassays with a smaller footprint and lower complexity than larger flow-based Bio-Plex platforms. The unit has been tested and is functioning well, suitable for return to active laboratory use. The MAGPIX detects and quantifies multiple analytes simultaneously in a single well using magnetic microspheres and a CCD camera imaging system, which eliminates the need for sheath fluid and simplifies routine maintenance compared to flow cytometry based multiplexing instruments. It runs on Bio-Plex Manager software or the xPONENT platform for straightforward setup, acquisition, and analysis of cytokine, chemokine, and other biomarker panels. Smaller research labs, core facilities, and clinical research groups that want multiplexing capability without the size or upkeep of a full flow-based system often choose the MAGPIX for its balance of simplicity and throughput. This used unit provides that same multiplexing convenience at a more accessible price for labs expanding their biomarker testing capabilities.