Magnetic-Activated Cell Sorting (MACS)

Separates a specific cell population from a mixture by labeling it with magnetic beads and passing the sample through a magnetic field that retains only the labeled cells.

References

• Miltenyi, S., Müller, W., Weichel, W., Radbruch, A. "High Gradient Magnetic Cell Separation." Cytometry 11, no. 2 (1990): 231–238.