Table 1. The maximum force achieved for different setups and bead sizes. Errors are the standard deviation.
| Bead size [μm] | Cell thickness [parafilm layers] | Magnet configuration | No of DNA molecules | Maximum force (maximum lateral force before lift-off) [pN] |
| 1 | 2 | Vertical | 12 | 3.5 ± 0.5 |
| Lateral | 10 | 3.1 ± 0.9 (0.6 ± 0.1) | ||
| 1 | Vertical | 12 | 4.7 ± 0.8 | |
| Lateral | 18 | 3.1 ± 0.7 (0.8 ± 0.2) | ||
| Capillary | Vertical | 12 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | |
| Lateral | 9 | 1.7 ± 0.7 | ||
| 2.8 | 2 | Vertical | 17 | 26 ± 9 |
| Lateral | 19 | 21 ± 4 (6 ± 3) | ||
| 1 | Vertical | 13 | 30 ± 7 | |
| Lateral | 18 | 20 ± 7 (4 ± 2) | ||
| Capillary | Vertical | 16 | 9 ± 2 | |
| Lateral | 14 | 19 ± 12 |