Magnetic Stirrer
A magnetic stirrer uses a rotating magnetic field to mix fluid samples, such as buffers and media for growing bacteria. Since only a small magnet bar has to be put inside the sample/fluid, the risk of contamination is minimized. For protein purification, overnight sample dialysis steps often utilize magnetic stirrers.

Below are beta release DIY instructions for a magnetic stirrer this summer, courtesy of Malcolm Watts and Massey University in New Zealand. The stirrer runs of off a battery and has multiple speed settings.
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